Chapter 5

Ava’s best friend, James, suspected something was off about Ethan. His instincts told him to dig deeper, but every time he voiced his concerns, Ava brushed them off. She was happy, and Ethan seemed perfect. But James knew that perfection was a lie. Ethan, sensing the threat, began orchestrating a way to remove James from the picture. He planted doubts in Ava’s mind, subtly driving a wedge between them. He made sure to always be the one who understood her, who supported her, while James seemed overly critical and unsupportive.