Aunt Hailey

TINA

Ethan is my closest cousin. My relationship with Ethan is nothing compared to what I have with Ryan. Ethan understands and never judges me. His cheerful personality is what endeared him to me the most. He always understands and always offers me advice. I can recall the day I told him about my relationship with Lucas, he had asked to Facetime with him and his reply after speaking with Lucas wasn’t a pleasant one. I can clearly recall his words when he called me later that day after speaking to Lucas.

“I don’t like him, Tina. Something feels off about him. I don’t think he is the man for you.”

I hung up on him that day and never called him up until this moment. He called me multiple times back then, but I never answered his call. After the incident, his calls constantly came in, but I never answered. Seeing him standing and smiling before me pulled a certain string within me. I felt too ashamed to face him. He had warned me, but I never listened. Now, he also has to pay the pric