"Well… she was my girlfriend."
The words dropped like a bomb.
Rhea, Natalie, and Jasmine stared at Ethan, their eyes wide. The air suddenly felt thick.
Rhea took a step forward, her face serious. "She was your what?"
Ethan raised his hands like a criminal surrendering. "Relax, relax!"
"No! Tell me the full story,f*cking now!" Rhea snapped, her tone fiery. Her eyes were practically burning holes into him.
Ethan sighed and mumbled, "Okay, okay… guess I really can't keep secrets anymore."
He glanced at the three girls. In his heart, he already knew, If I want all of them to truly be mine... there shouldn't be lies between us.
He took a deep breath.
"I used to live in this city. A different part of it. Back then, I was just… a dull boy. Weak. Always bullied. Nobody liked me. A coward."
The three girls were silent, listening intently.
