Chapter 4

Ava finally agreed to go on a date with Ethan. He was the perfect gentleman—attentive, intelligent, kind. He made her laugh, listened to her stories, and seemed to understand her better than anyone before. She had no idea she was sitting across from the man who had already memorized every detail of her life. Ethan had orchestrated everything. From the restaurant he chose—one she had once mentioned in passing—to the song playing in the background, every moment was calculated to make her feel as though they were meant to be. The night ended with a kiss, sealing his place in her life.