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I dreaded the next words he’d say.
“I regret the twenty-four years I spent being your friend.”
It hit me.. hurt me… battered me.
“Dad!” Evie cried.
I shook my head. “Y- you don’t mean that.”
The scowl on his face hardened. “I don’t know why you think you have the right to tell me how to feel.”
His pace quickened in my direction. But I didn’t move.
He fisted the ends of my collar. “You're a fucking, coward, Ethan.” He sneered in my face.
I was now struggling to breathe.
“Dad, stop, I beg you!” Her desperate yells were fuel to his anger.
He didn't let go. He didn’t tighten his fist anymore, either. He couldn’t.
Burning gaze held mine. “You fucked my baby girl.” His tears reappeared as his lips quivered.
God.
“Dad, please,” Evie yelled. “Please... Mom... Mom wouldn’t want you to do this.”
Slowly, he released his grip.
The expression of hurt in his eyes slowly morphed into one of disappointment as he stood up.
I forced in the air into my lungs as I watched him stride towards Evie. He wouldn’t hurt her. He couldn’t.
“You have no right to mention her name. She would be so ashamed of you.” He spoke lowly.
Evie gasped, tears streaking her face. “I- I’m sorry. I…made a foolish mistake. I—”
“No,” James shook his head. “It wasn’t a mistake. It was intentional…”
“Please,” Evie took a step forward, and James took one backward.
Evie’s posture broke. It broke me.
“It was equally your choice just as much as it was his. I'm so disappointed in you.”
No. He couldn’t pin this on her. I couldn’t ruin their relationship.
“James, look, I take the blame for everything. I'm a dickhead and everything vile. But plea—”
“Get your bags, Evie.” The strife in his voice sliced my words.
Fuck.
“James, please…”
“Dad, please…”
He growled lowly when Evie didn’t move. I barely heard it. “I. Said. Get. Your. Fucking. Bags. Evie!”
