Clara
The door closed behind Ethan, and the silence became unbearably heavy.
I stood motionless in the middle of the room, staring at the empty space where he had been just seconds before.
I could still see his tear-filled eyes, I could still hear his voice cracking.
I could still feel the pain he had carried in every word.
And for the first time since waking up from the accident... I didn't know what to think.
Because Ethan had never spoken to me like this, never.
He was always patient, always careful, always measured his words, always tried to protect me, even from his own feelings.
But not this time. This time he had completely broken down in front of me. And I had seen every crack.
I slowly lowered my gaze, my heart still pounding in my chest.
Part of me wanted to run after h
