Chapter 185: No more alone

Suddenly having him on their side felt good. Together, they would face whatever challenges lay ahead, united in their determination to protect their family. And as she nestled into Ethan’s embrace, Cindy knew that they would emerge stronger, together. It took a while for her to calm down. "Did this happen often?" Ethan asked, his voice tinged with worry as he approached her. Cindy took a deep breath, she was still quite shaken and angry. "Yes, it seems. She never even told me about it," she began, her voice trembling slightly. "She did not even tell me about Charles beating her. I had to find out on my own." Ethan's eyes narrowed in shock and disbelief. "He beat her?" he asked, his voice laced with outrage. “When did this start?” Ethan realized that he had never looked too deeply into Chloe’s situation. Cindy shook her head, her heart heavy with sorrow. "I don't know," she replied, her voice barely above a whisper. “. Chloe's planning to move out, and I promised her we'd help. As