Chapter 15

ETHAN’S POV

I was surprised when Lily pulled me close and engaged me in a kiss. “What do you think you are doing?” I asked under my breath.

“don’t worry, this kiss does not mean anything. Just play along.” Lily replied in a hushed tone and I complied.

But if only I knew why she did that, I wouldn’t have complied. The next words I heard pierced through my heart like a spare and I felt bad for ever accepting Lily’s little game. It was Elsie’s voice, her words hit me so bad. Turning to see how disappointed she was, I did not hesitate to run after her and explain myself.

Unfortunately for me, Elsie was not caught up in my explanation, at first I thought she was hurt because she caught me kissing Lily but no, that was not her reason for getting furious in the first place.

Her only concern was Isabella, she did not want the poor child to get to see such things. I understood her fears totally but I thought she felt something for me and was only jealous because of what she saw, however, I lef