As soon as Ethan walked through the door, I could feel my heart beating really fast . I had prepared dinner for us both, hoping it would ease the uneasiness I felt. But there was no escaping the elephant in the room, and I knew I had to confront it.
"Ethan, we need to talk," I said, my voice trembling with emotion.
He looked at me with concern, and I could sense his apprehension. "What's wrong, Ava?"
My heart was pounding in my chest, and I tried to steady my voice. "Why didn't you tell me that you had a child with your ex?"
Ethan's expression changed, and I could see the regret in his eyes. "I'm sorry, Ava. I only found out a month ago, and I didn't know how to tell you."
My world came crashing down at his admission. A whole month had passed, and he had kept this from me. "A whole mo
