Emily could tell that Ethan wasn’t feigning ignorance—he genuinely had no idea what she was trying to say.

Still, it wasn’t exactly the kind of topic she could bring up too bluntly. After all, they had no real relationship now.

She hesitated for a long time, struggling to find the right words. Ethan, on the other hand, spoke calmly, “Just say whatever’s on your mind. Emily, I don’t want us to keep things from each other anymore. All the misunderstandings between us ...