Chapter 11 - Evie Opens Up About The Days Mommy Wouldn't Wake Up
The next morning, Ethan drove Evie to her aunt Sarah’s house in the neighboring suburb of Naperville.
Sarah met them at the front door, sweeping Evie up into a warm, comforting embrace before looking at Ethan.
“How is she doing today, Ethan?” Sarah asked, her tone laced with a mixture of sympathy and restrained anger.
“She’s stable, but she hasn't regained consciousness yet,” Ethan answered quietly, avoiding her piercing gaze.
Sarah set Evie down to play with her cousins in the backyard before turning back to face him alone.
“Did you know Mara hadn't slept for nearly forty-eight hours before she collapsed?” Sarah asked directly.
“I didn't know anything, Sarah,” Ethan confessed, his voice breaking under the weight of his admission.
“She hid it all from me so I wouldn't worry about household finances while working.”
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“She didn't hide it, Ethan—you just never bothered to look up from your phone long enough to see her,” Sarah said coldly.
The harsh truth hit Ethan with full force, leaving him completely defenseless against her accusations.
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