Chapter 687

The police officers shoved me around recklessly and dragged me into a pitch-black room. The iron door slammed shut behind me, blocking out the last traces of light. I fell to the cold hard concrete floor in dejection, feeling ashen. Where was Ethan? I missed him very much. Some time had passed, and I seemed to hear some commotion out there when I was in my sleep. Someone was here, but who? I didn't dare get my hopes up, but I couldn't resist lifting my gaze. The cell door swung open, and a tall figure walked inside. As the shimmering rays of light shone into the room, I finally saw the man I had been thinking about. "Ethan!" I cried and threw myself into his arms without a care in the world. "You're here at last. I've been waiting for you for a long time." Ethan gave me a tight squeeze and responded in a trembling voice, "I'm sorry you had to go through all of that." He carefully ran his hand over the wound on my cheeks, his eyes brimming with affection and concern. "Don't