Chapter 44

Jane was contemplating what ingredients to buy and what to make for lunch then…

“Dear, what dish do you want on the side?… Dear?”

Her head swiveled around, confused, to the sight of a man in a wheelchair sitting quietly amongst the crowd. She hurried back to him.

“Why didn’t you call me, dear?”

“I was waiting for you to help push me”.

“What if someone had knocked into you while I was gone? This won’t do, I’d better hold your hand from now on”.

Ethan had been hoping she’d say that, he let himself imagine what it would be like if she didn’t go to school, instead staying at home with him all day where he could gaze at her anytime he pleased.

Yearning and paranoia mixed in his heart, threatening to bubble to the surface. Had it been up to him, he would have locked her up in the house, but he knew all too well that he couldn’t act rashly if he wanted her to remain by his side. Otherwise, he would end up frightening her off.

It was almost noon when they returned to the mansion only to find t