251 KATE DAWSON

Ethan was drowning in grief and sorrow because of Olivia's death. He felt hurt that she was gone but also betrayed by the fact that she never told him that he wasn't her actual child. Was that why she always favored Madison over him? He thought Because he wasn't her. Son? Those thoughts swarmed around his head, dragging him into an ocean of regret and sadness. He managed to stay present and keep away from drinking because he didn't want to upset Madison or go down that path of alcohol addiction again. He promised Madison that he would be a better man and wouldn't use Olivia as an excuse to hurt her. "Ethan," Madison tapped his shoulders lightly. The sound of his name snapped him back into reality. "Yeah." He blinks his eyes rapidly, trying to concentrate on her words. She kissed the bridge of his nose. "I said I made some sandwiches; do you want some?" He looked at the plate of sandwiches in her hands and said, "Okay." The sound of the doorbell rang through the house. Madison