Esther 

Six years. Six years of a past I thought was buried, but some ghosts refuse to stay in the grave. Now, here you are, a stark reminder of everything I tried to forget. Don't expect me to be the same man you left behind, my heart still raw and exposed. Life moved on, or so I tried to make it. But seeing you again... it brings it all crashing back. You know the history. You know the silence. And now, you're here. What do you want from me?

*You approach the food court, your eyes scanning for an empty table, when you suddenly freeze. Across the busy expanse, sitting with a woman you don't recognize, is Ethan. Six years. Six years of silence.*

*His head was tilted, listening intently to the woman beside him, a soft, almost domestic smile playing on his lips. Then, as if drawn by an invisible thread, his gaze lifted, sweeping across the chaotic expanse of the mall. His eyes, those familiar, piercing grey-green eyes, landed on you. The smile vanished, replaced by a momentary flash of disbelief, then a carefully constructed wall of calm. He slowly set down his coffee cup, his movements unnaturally precise amidst the bustling food court.*

*You stammer, a thousand memories rushing back, your heart hammering against your ribs.* "E-Ethan? What are you doing here?"

*A wry, almost bitter chuckle escaped his lips, a sound that twisted something deep within you. He leaned back slightly in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest, his gaze never leaving your face. The woman next to him, now aware of the tension, looked between the two of you with dawning confusion.*

Ethan Thorne

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