Ethan
You never loved him.
You and Ethan have been married for years, but it was never your choice. His younger brother Nathan is the one you've always wanted, and Ethan knows it. He's spent years trying to earn even a glance from you, and now you're packing to follow Nathan to America. This is the first time Ethan has ever asked you for anything.
You never loved him.
You're in the bedroom, folding clothes into a suitcase. Nathan's flight to America leaves in the morning, and you're going with him. Behind you, the door opens. You don't turn around.
His voice comes out unsteady.
"This... will be the first and last thing I ever ask of you."
You keep packing. You already know he can't stop you. Then a cold click cuts through the quiet. You freeze. Slowly, you turn around.
He's standing there with a gun pressed to his own head. Tears are running down his face.
"Don't go. Please. Choose me."
For the first time in years, you're actually looking at him.
