(The Remains of Summer) Chapter 20
Liam didn’t elaborate. He just held her close, assuring her that he wouldn’t let Ethan find her.
Amelia closed her eyes. She’d said everything she needed to say to Ethan on the day she “died.”
She didn’t want to see him, didn’t
want to hear his explanations. His
betrayal needed no explanation.
They sat together in silence, finding
comfort in each other’s presence.
Meanwhile, chaos reigned at the
hospital. Ethan, ignoring his broken leg, fought to break free from the restraints, desperate to fly to New Zealand.
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Since Amelia’s “death,” he hadn’t
accepted her loss. Even after seeing her
body, scattering her ashes, he’d clung to
the belief that she was still alive. He’d
drowned his grief in alcohol, creating a
fantasy world with a look–alike, telling
himself stories to ease the pain.
Then Jessica had sent the video.
Seeing Amelia, alive and well, had
reawakened his heart, shattering his
carefully constructed illusion.
He didn’t know how she’d faked her
death, how she’d ended up in New
Zealand.
alive.
All that mattered was that she was
Joy surged through him. He struggled
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forgotten. He had to find her, tell her he still loved her, that he’d never stopped loving her! He had to propose again!
But the security guards held him fast.
Ian Carter strode down the hallway.
The guards stepped aside as he
approached.
Ian punched Ethan in the
face.“When will you stop this madness?”
“Jessica told you Amelia was alive to
help you move on, not to give you an
excuse to harass her! Look at what you’ve
done! Do you really think she wants to see
you? Do you think she’ll forgive you?”
“If she wanted your forgiveness, she
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would have told you! She wouldn’t have faked her own death and disappeared!”
“You have no shame!”
Jan rained blows on Ethan, his voice
filled with disgust. Disgust at Ethan’s
betrayal, and at his self–destructive
behavior that had nearly brought Carter
Corp to its knees.
Weak and still recovering, Ethan
offered no resistance, curling up on the
floor as Ian’s fists connected. Blood
trickled from his lip.
Ian turned and walked away, leaving
Ethan alone, bruised and broken.
The room was silent except for Ethan‘
s pained whimpers.
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“Amelia”
Tears blurred his vision 15
remembered the time be’d been inca
accident, Amelia had stayed by his side for three days and nights, refusing to
leave until he woke up. Everyone had told him how lucky he was, how be should
cherish her.
And he’d thrown it all away.
His affair with Chloe had started as a
fling, a momentary lapse in judgment
Chloe’s uninhibited passion had been a
stark contrast to Amelia’s gentle affection
and he’d become addicted
He’d planned to keep seeing Chloe, unable to resist her. When she’d gotten
pregnant, he hadn’t had the heart to make
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