50. Sarah: Lesson

Sarah’s Point of view:

I stormed upstairs, slamming my door shut. Tears of frustration and anger streamed down my face.

How could Ethan do this?

He promised to listen, to understand.

But instead, he took control.

Decided for me.

Disregarded my feelings.

Just like Alex.

The similarity stung.

I felt trapped again.

His words echoed in my mind.

"I've hired security details to escort you everywhere."

"I've booked a therapy session for you today."

As if I couldn't make my own decisions.

As if I needed a savior.

I paced my room, trying to calm down.

But the anger lingered.

I needed space.

Time to think.

To process.

Ethan's text arrived, apology in tow.

"Hey Sarah, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to disregard your feelings and make decisions for you. I was in the wrong."

I read it, but couldn't respond.

Not yet.

I needed to understand my own emotions first.

Why did Ethan's actions hurt so much?

Was it the control?

The assumption?

Or the