Chapter 89

Ethan’s POV I looked her in the eye and repeated myself firmly. “I can’t, not anymore.” I glanced at the bump on her belly and gestured at the swing hanging between the flower bushes. “Can we sit down somewhere?” I was sure she would get tired. She nodded. The two of us went over to the swing, and I held it still for her to sit down. I kept my feet flat on the ground as I leaned forward toward her. It took me some time to get myself ready for a conversation like this. I wasn’t good at sharing my thoughts, but I knew I had to. Rosalie was right next to me. She looked like some breathtaking being from a fairytale. Under the moonlight, she was even more pure and beautiful. Thad caused so much suffering for her, perhaps more than anyone else—yet she was still willing to sit with me and hear me out. A long time ago, terrible things had happened in my life that were difficult to get through. Thad built a huge wall around my heart. I’d had no choice. If I hadn’t, I probably wouldn’t have surv