“Ruining something would mean destroying it because I wanted you to suffer.”
I picked up my purse.
“I’m doing this because I refuse to stand in a room where the woman who assaulted me walks down an aisle while everyone pretends nothing happened.”
Ethan’s eyes filled.
“Mom…”
“I love you.”
He looked at me.
“That’s why I’m leaving.”
And this time, when I walked away, I didn’t wait for him to follow.
