LAUREN'S POV
“I suggest you pick it up and sign it today,” Ethan’s voice cut through the air, each word sharp and deliberate, “because from now henceforth, I am done with you. There’s no reason whatsoever that I need to be in contact with you anymore. When you left, I still had your contact saved because of Elena, but since she’s no longer here, I don’t ever want to see your face again.”
The words slammed into me like a heavy stone striking my chest. For a moment, I forgot how to breathe. My fingers tightened slightly against my side as I stared at the ground, not trusting myself to look him in the eye. The sound of his voice cold, resolute made it clear this wasn’t just anger speaking. He meant every syllable.
A heavy silence hung between us, thick enough to choke on. I could feel the
