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He knew exactly how Freya would respond. And he had Kristian pretty well figured out too. Those little
insecurities Ethan imagined? They weren't part of his reality.
“Not even a hint of worry?”
“None.”
“Why not?”
“Why should | feel that way?”
“Most guys, when faced with their girlfriend’s ex, either puff up or totally lose it. How are you just... chill?”
Ethan's confusion only grew.
He'd seen that classic ex-versus-current before. Even when he'd wrongly assumed Alyssa had a thing for
Bruce, he couldn’t stand being around the guy.
So yeah, Ellis’s calm made zero sense.
“You've got that wrong,” Ellis said, suddenly serious.
Ethan thought for a second, then asked, “How so?”
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“She’s my fiancée,” Ellis replied, the emphasis on the word deliberate. “Not just my girlfriend.”
Ethan went silent. Seriously? It was just a title. Was that really worth splitting hairs over?
“I'm no less capable than Kristian,” Ellis said, lips parting slightly, his voice low but firm. “And I'm confident | can
give Freya a future worth having. So why should | feel any of the things you're describing?”
“That’s not what | mean. I'm talking about Freya's heart,” Ethan said earnestly, pressing his point. “That’s not
something you get to control.”
“You're wrong.”
“There's a saying that’s been floating around online.”
“What is it?”
“The best way to forget someone is time—and someone better,” Ellis said slowly, as if he meant every word.
“Love heals all wounds. But the key thing is...”
Ethan leaned in. “What?”
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“Freya’s rational. Sure, during a relationship, emotions might cloud her judgment. But once someone crosses her
line, that’s it. She won't cling, and she won't repeat her mistakes.”
Ethan instinctively glanced over at Freya. He didn’t say anything in the end, but he knew someone like her—
decisive, clear-headed, unflinching—was rare.
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Ellis shot him a look. “Sounds like a compliment better aimed at yourself.”
With that, he stood and walked toward Freya. They didn’t head huntil late that night.
On the ride back, Ellis asked, “How did it feel, seeing him today?”
“Very calm,” Freya answered
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