Chapter 235

"Let's go, I've already asked Stella to set the table." Claire quickly followed Ethan downstairs, where Stella had already laid out the meal. The porridge was steaming hot, and Ethan sat down without a word, spooning it silently into his mouth. "Ethan, is it really something urgent? If not, maybe you can head there early tomorrow instead. It's pretty late already." Claire waited until he was almost done eating before speaking up, her voice soft, full of concern, testing the waters carefully. "Yeah, I’ll just give James a quick call. You finish up and get some rest." Ethan put down his bowl and walked straight into the study. He wasn’t entirely sure why he suddenly wanted to go out. He couldn’t exactly explain what he intended to do, just that there was a ball of frustration burning in his chest, itching to explode. Part of him had wanted to go see Emma, but even he didn’t know what he’d do if he actually found her. Seeing Claire earlier made the guilt bubble up. He knew it wasn’t fair