37: Sarah: Mansion

Sarah’s Point of view:

Ethan stood up, his eyes locked on mine.

"I'll call my lawyer now," he said, pulling out his phone.

I nodded, watching as he dialed the number.

As he spoke to his lawyer, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

This pretend engagement was exactly what I needed.

Protection from Alex.

Security.

And a chance to start anew.

Ethan hung up the phone and turned to me.

"It's all set," he said. "My lawyer will bring the contract tomorrow."

I nodded, feeling a sense of finality.

Tomorrow, our agreement would be official.

"Let's get back to the house," Ethan said, offering his arm.

I took it, feeling a strange sense of comfort.

As we walked out of the hospital café, I couldn't help but wonder:

What would the next six months bring?

Would our pretend engagement convince Alex to leave me alone?

And what would happen when our contract ended?

Would I be ready to face the world alone?

Or would I find a new sense of purpose?

Only time would tell.

We drove back to Emily's and