Ethan rushed to Kylie’s side. He wiped her tears away and said, “I am so sorry!”

Kylie turned suddenly. She pushed his hands away and beat on his chest. “You bastard. I hate you so much! Look what you’ve done to me. I am a mess. I was so worried about you!”

Ethan just stood there. He let her scream at him, and he let her pound on his chest. He accepted that he owed her penance and that it had only just begun. He deserved this and much more. After hitting his chest for a while, she ...