Chapter 11: Lingering Habits and Midnight Intrusions

When Sharon stepped out of the bathroom, she found Ethan fast asleep on the armchair with his eyes closed—the very same chair he had occupied yesterday.

He seemed to have spent the entire previous night curled up on it because of his stomach ach

Chapter 12: Secret Alliances and Unspoken Rules

That tumultuous night forced Sharon Shaw to unblock Ethan Pierce and save his new number.

She set his contact name as: Master Lu.

Ethan knew she avoided using his real name to protect herself and prevent suspicions, but he couldn't grasp why he was

Chapter 13: Silent Secrets and Unspoken Alliances

Sharon’s fingers tightened their grip, her heart experiencing a momentary sensation of weightlessness. All at once, she didn't know how to respond to his words.

Ethan only had a surface-level understanding of her strained family dynamic; he didn't