Chapter 9

Sarah’s POV

I glanced at the back of Ethan's hand pressed against the car door frame as I tried to get in and sit down inside. The small detail he noticed made me watch him closely and feel amazed at his attitude.

My instincts then wondered, and I unconsciously compared Ethan and Alex, who were completely opposite. Ethan might look indifferent and uncaring, but he was watching me and ensuring I didn't get hurt while being with him, and he was entirely under his observation.

When I was with Alex, I was sure he didn't care. He walked by himself without paying attention to me, and he even left me behind a few times and didn't realize it because I was left far behind by him. It was frustrating as I recalled one by one my bad memories with him. I didn't want to remember it. It just came to me, asking me to be fully aware.

"What are you thinking about?" Ethan's heavy-sounding voice made me spontaneously turn to him, who had somehow moved and was now sitting on the bench next to me.

I stared