Chapter 211 Like Roommates

Ethan‘s POV’ Dad didn’t answer right away. He went to the kitchen, poured a glass of water, and sat across from me. The quiet felt heavy, like he was deciding how much to tell me. “When we first got married,” he said, “your mother was always busy. Every day was either sleeping or working.” I could picture her coming home late, dropping her bag, and heading straight to bed. “By the time I woke up in the morning, she was already gone. No note, no breakfast together. Just gone.” He leaned back, letting out a slow breath. “It was like waking up in an empty house every day. When she was home, she was so tired she barely spoke. We didn’t fight. We didn’t laugh. We just existed next to each other.” “So… it was like you weren’t even married?” I asked. He nodded. “Exactly. It felt like living with a roommate. We shared a space, paid the bills, but there was no connection. No warmth. I couldn’t remember the last time we did something together, just the two of us.” His voice stayed calm, but ther