Ethan fell silent for a while after hearing her question. A dull pang echoed inside his chest, reminding him of the time when he once believed Violet was no different from Taylor. The memory weighed heavily on him, making it difficult to meet her eyes.

“Because I saw you two kissing in the corridor,” he finally admitted.

Her eyes widened in shock, clearly not expecting him to say that. His answer was blunt, enough for her to piece things together, yet he continued anyway, unwilling ...