Velvet Nights and Broken Vows 4 Summary
Ethan suddenly noticed something and left without a word. About ten minutes later, the narrator heard laughter and found Chloe Davis in the garden, with Ethan supporting her as she played on a balance beam. Chloe’s playful voice and their shared smiles showed a warm connection, but the mood shifted when Ethan saw the narrator and asked why she was there. Chloe teased Ethan about finally bringing his “ugly wife” home, her tone light but tinged with sadness, while Ethan responded with a mixture of pity and regret.
The atmosphere turned tense when a shower of snakes fell from the trees, causing fear and chaos. Ethan quickly took Chloe away without looking back, leaving the narrator behind. When the authorities arrived to handle the snakes, Ethan suddenly remembered the narrator was still there, but by the time he searched for her, she had already left.
Later, at the airport, the narrator ignored Ethan’s repeated calls until the last moment, when she finally answered. Ethan’s voice was urgent and concerned, especially about her pregnancy, but she responded coldly and refused to share her location. The call ended with Chloe’s laughter heard in the background, and Ethan telling her to take a cab home. After hanging up, the narrator sent Ethan a final message breaking up with him and wishing him and Chloe happiness, then blocked him and turned off her phone, isolating herself from the pain.
Ethan, tall and imposing, suddenly spotted something that caught his attention. Without uttering a single word to me, he simply turned on his heel and vanished from sight.
About ten minutes later, a series of delicate, bell-like laughter floated through the air, drawing me to the back garden of our house. There, I found Chloe Davis, adorned with flowers woven into her hair, a soft smile lighting her face.
Ethan was gently supporting her as she indulged in a childlike game, carefully tiptoeing along a narrow balance beam.
“Ethan, you’ve got to hold on tight… Ah, Ethan, help me!” Chloe’s voice was playful, filled with delight.
Suddenly, her foot slipped, and she tumbled forward into Ethan’s chest, her cheeks blooming with a rosy flush.
For a brief moment, they both stood frozen in place, then exchanged glances filled with unspoken understanding, their smiles perfectly synchronized.
However, the warmth in Ethan’s eyes instantly disappeared when he spotted me standing there.
“Huh? Sophia, what are you doing here?” he asked, surprise evident in his voice.
Chloe turned to me with wide, innocent eyes, blinking slowly before playfully punching Ethan’s chest with her small fists.
“Oh, now I get it,” she teased with a mischievous grin. “You bad boy, finally decided to bring your ugly wife home to meet the parents.”
“Congratulations, Sophia,” she added, but her voice cracked slightly, a hint of tears shimmering beneath her teasing tone. Ethan’s lips pressed together in a mixture of pity and regret.
“It’s just dinner, nothing to congratulate. You silly little fool,” he said softly, trying to soothe Chloe’s feelings.
After calming her down, Ethan’s gaze shifted back to me, cold and distant.
“Is dinner ready?” he asked curtly.
Before I could respond, an unexpected shower of long, slithering snakes cascaded from the treetops above us.
Fear overwhelmed me, and I collapsed to the ground, while Chloe let out a sharp, terrified scream.
Without even glancing my way, Ethan clasped Chloe tightly and hurried away, his focus entirely on her safety.
It wasn’t until the forestry officials arrived to capture the snakes that Ethan remembered I was still there.
Later, he returned beneath the tree, searching frantically for me, but the security guard at the gate informed him I had already left.
The scene shifted to late night at the airport departure lounge.
As I waited to board my flight, my phone buzzed incessantly, refusing to stop vibrating.
I ignored the calls until the very last moment before boarding, when I finally answered.
Ethan’s voice was urgent, almost desperate. He had clearly gone home only to find the house empty.
I didn’t give him a straight answer, instead replying coldly, “It’s none of your business.”
He hesitated, frustration creeping into his tone.
“A pregnant woman throwing tantrums isn’t good for the baby. Stop being so willful. Give me your address, I’m coming to get you now…”
Before he could finish, the sound of a soft kiss landing on his cheek came through the phone, followed by Chloe’s gentle laughter.
Ethan cleared his throat, his voice shifting into a cooler, more controlled tone.
“Something came up at the office. Just take a cab back yourself.”
Still, concern lingered beneath his words.
“Text me when you get home.”
After he hung up, I opened our chat and, just as he wanted, I sent a final message:
[Ethan, let’s break up. I sincerely wish you and Chloe a long and happy life together.]
The moment the message showed as “read,” I blocked him on every platform and switched off my phone, shutting out the world and the pain it held.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
