Chapter 10

Feeling the weight of Mia’s words, Ethan realises that even though he is right, Mia also has a valid point: he can’t hold on to a broken marriage. His frustration begins to fade away, replaced by a sense of determination. He meets Mia’s eyes, finding reassurance in them.

“You are correct, Mia,” his voice sounds firmer compared to what it was before. “We can’t take back what’s done, but we can direct our paths from here onwards. We work on a strategy that not only spares our families but also minimizes the clusters?” He said.

Mia’s face lights up with a beaming smile as Ethan nods in agreement and all her worries vanish, as if she has been granted a precious cure for a disease she had been suffering from until that moment. “Thank you, Ethan,” she replies, giving his hand a warm squeeze. “As a team, we will face this storm together and come out to the better end.”

“You know, Mia, you always manage to see things from a different perspective,” a hint of admiration in his tone. “I apprecia