Chapter 9 - THE WALLS COME DOWN
Ethan stood back in the rain, watching the woman who had bled for his family. "He hasn't slept through the night since the crash," Ethan admitted, his voice raw, completely stripping away his corporate armor. "He only wanted the woman who made him feel safe." Nia looked up, seeing the genuine, vulnerable exhaustion in Ethan’s eyes. She finally stepped back and invited them inside. Over cheap tea in a cramped kitchen, the ice between Nia and Ethan began to melt, replaced by a slow-burning, undeniable chemistry born of mutual respect and quiet, lingering glances.
