Chapter 216 Switching Sides

Katelyn’s POV That evening, I sat down with my mom in the living room. She was flipping through a magazine, but the moment I told her Ethan and I weren’t getting back together, her hands stilled. She looked up at me, her brows knitting together. “You’re sure about this?” she asked. “Yes,” I said. My voice was steady, but I could feel her disappointment hanging in the air. She didn’t argue, but her silence was louder than words. I knew she’d always hoped we’d reconcile, for Lucas, and maybe for me. But I wasn’t about to change my mind just to make her happy. My focus was on my career, and for now, that felt like the right choice. The next afternoon, Lucas came back to stay for a few days. Normally, Ethan would be the one picking him up or planning their time together, but he’d just told me he had to leave for a business trip. That meant Gray could come around. I wasn’t thrilled about it, it felt like I was handing Gray an opportunity he hadn’t earned. But Lucas lit up at the idea of goi