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Maia’s gaze drifted toward the untouched dinner. After a pause, she inhaled deeply and replied, “Okay. I’m on my way. Just wait for me.”

Without wasting another second, Maia threw on her coat, grabbed her keys, and stepped outside.

Upon arriving at Marvelous Garden, Maia entered and immediately noticed Kathie on the sofa, waiting calmly.

“You can go ahead. Ethan’s in the study,” Kathie said with a warm smile, her voice gentle. “It’s better if you two clear things up directly.”

That made Maia pause, her brows slightly drawn, but she gave a small nod and headed toward the study.

Her hand found the door, and she eased it open without a sound.

Inside, a soft glow lit the room. Ethan sat behind the desk, his posture stiffening the moment he heard the door creak open. His hands fidgeted restlessly, betraying his nerves.

Maia stepped in, closed the door behind her, and met his eyes. “What did you want to talk about?”

For a few seconds, Ethan said nothing.

Eventually, he looked up, hesitation clouding his expression, and asked, “Someone at school mentioned… that you’re married. Is it true?”

The words caught her off guard. Maia’s fingers stilled in surprise — this was not the conversation she had expected.

She almost denied it without thinking, but before she could speak, Ethan’s voice grew more sincere. “Please, just tell me the truth.”

Maia felt the words catch before they could leave her lips. Sitting across from her was the person she trusted most—her younger brother, the one she held closest to her heart. She had always believed nothing should be hidden from family. Yet here she was, doing exactly that.

Keeping it a secret might have spared some conflict, but deep down, she knew it couldn’tst forever. After letting the silence linger for a moment, she finally drew in a breath and chose the truth.

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“Yes, Ethan. I’m married.”

Maia’s confession hit Ethan hard. He froze, disbelief etched across his face, and his voice rose with a mix of shock and urgency. “You got married and didn’t say anything? Who is he?”

Maia’s voice was low, almost apologetic. “There were… circumstances. I didn’t have much of a choice, Ethan.”

Ethan’s brows knit together, his tone sharpening. “What are you saying? That doesn’t exin anything.”

Maia held his gaze and answered, “It was a marriage of obligation. I did it to return a favor. And when that’s done… I think we’ll end it. That’s why I didn’t want to tell you about this.”

For some reason, when Maia mentioned “divorce” now, she no longer sounded so certain. Without warning, her mind drifted to how Chris had once called her “honey.” Despite everything they had shared, the fragile trust she’d been rebuilding with him felt unstable once more.

Ethan leaned forward, a spark in his eyes. “So you’re saying… the marriage isn’t real?”

Maia gave a faint nod. “That’s one way to put it.”

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