Chapter 82 ~ Empty Without You

Rose opened the door of the office and stepped in. Her breath was caught in her chest as they stared at each other. Ethan stood from his desk, his hair combed to perfection with a few locks falling on his forehead. His tall frame took a few strides and closed the distance between them.

He was wearing a black suit but his jacket was off leaving him in the black smart shirt with the arms folded up to the elbow area.

“You came?” Ethan flashed Rose his rare smile.

The air around them thickened. None of them dared to move as they stared at each other. For a moment, Rose felt something flip inside her. The man she loved all her life was finally starting to give her attention but it was too late.

This was a man who chose his lover over her so many times. Her heart clenched and tears welled in her eyes but she blinked them back. She refused to let him see her cry. He didn’t deserve her tears after what he put her through. Five years had passed but the wound was still fresh. He shielded Zoe o