Ryan stared at Allison with a pair of calm eyes. He did not care about what his father had just announced. He waited to see Allison's reaction.

However, his father's declaration was not able to do what Allison's response did. The things that she did astonished him.

She was being very quiet as she held Ethan's hand. She did not appear to be denying it in any way. Her behavior communicated to him that she was content with whatever was taking place in the situation.

Ryan's fists ...