Olivia’s POV

I stared at Nathan, my mind reeling from his confession. “What did you say?” I asked, my voice trembling with shock. “You did what?”

He shifted uncomfortably, his face etched with guilt. “It’s not what it sounds like,” he said, his words rushed. “Yes, I slept with another woman, but it wasn’t consensual… I mean, I was drunk, and Ellen took advantage of that to manipulate me.”

“Ellen?” I repeated, the name vaguely familiar but overshadowed by the ...