Dr. Ethan Caldwell.
Hannah Mercer.
“I didn’t agree to this.”
“You don’t have to.”
“Then why is my name there?”
“Because the entire hospital is structured around policies you forced Caldwell Medical to adopt.”
He hesitated.
“And because five years ago, I thought wealth meant power.”
Snow settled in his hair.
“Now I think power is making sure nobody can do to another woman what my family did to you.”
Hannah’s eyes filled.
Ethan did not ask for forgiveness.
He did not ask her to marry him.
He simply stood beside her.
Then Daniel came racing back.
“Mom!”
Hannah wiped her cheek.
“What?”
Daniel looked between them.
“Are you two ever going to kiss, or am I going to college first?”
Hannah’s mouth fell open.
Ethan nearly choked.
“Daniel!”
“What? Lily wants to know too.”
From the stroller, Lily shouted something incomprehensible.
Daniel pointed triumphantly.
“See?”
