ETHAN BLACKWOOD POV

"Home sweet home," I got out as I stumbled into the house and hit the light switch. Light flooded the whole space, the painting of Hazel I'd bought catching my attention from where it hung on the wall.

I walked toward it, stopping when I got close enough.

"So beautiful," I said and started to trace the vivid colors with my fingertips.

"Today was so shitty Hazel. I had to sit and watch you and Riven be together and as if that was not enough, I had to deal with that ...