C20 Hello

CALLIE

I stood there, stunned. Mr Thompson had never spoken to me like that before, and the sudden shift felt jarring.

“You’re married to Ethan now,” he repeated. “Whatever you decide to do, it has to be with him from this moment on. Understand?”

Before I could find my voice, Ethan stepped forward, his expression darkening as he faced his father.

“That’s enough,” Ethan said