Chapter 48: Locking her up.
Later that day...
Ethan arrived at the hospital and found Ava packing up her belongings. The sight caught him off guard—he had assumed she’d be staying longer. "Are you leaving already?"
Ava nodded, her movements purposeful. "Yes, I spoke with the doctor. He said my wounds are healing well, and I can recover fully at home with a few days of rest."
"That’s good news," Ethan said, offering her a smile, though the tension in his eyes betrayed his unease.
The thought had gnawed at him since he had seen the news of Dylan’s press conference. He wondered if Ava had changed her decision to divorce Dylan after watching the press conference. He wanted to ask, to know if her resolve had wavered, but the words seemed hesitant to escape his lips. Although he had prepared the divorce papers, he couldn’t gather the courage to hand it to her.
Ava paused in her packing and turned to face him. Her eyes met his with quiet resolve. "Did you prepare the divorce agreement?"
Ethan exhaled; his earlier hesitation was replaced by relief. "Yes," he said, quickly retrieving the neatly folded documents from his briefcase. "It’s ready."
He handed her the papers. "Take a look and let me know if you want to make any changes."
Ava took the papers, her gaze briefly flickering over them before she put them into the bag. "It’s perfect."
In the meantime, the door cracked open, and Dylan entered. When he saw Ethan, fury ignited within him. "You are such a shameless man. I beat you twice, yet you still dare to follow my wife."
Before Ethan could reply, Ava stepped in, her glare as sharp as a blade. "I called him."