Ivy followed Ethan out of the restaurant, but for some reason, she couldn’t help but glance back at Jake, who sat there alone.

Something inside her felt blocked, an uncomfortable tightness in her chest.

Ethan held her hand firmly, his face dark, refusing to let her turn back.

Once they were inside the car, Ivy hesitated before speaking. "Ethan, do you think he’ll do something reckless?"

Ethan looked at her intently and said, "Jake is a ...