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... firm. "You didn’t even give us a chance, Ethan. The charges were dropped, and you just… disappeared. You ignored us. Do you know how many times I called?"

His gaze flickered to her for a brief second before settling on the table.

"I saw," he admitted, his voice low.

Claire scoffed, shaking her head. "Unbelievable."

His mother placed a hand on Claire’s arm before looking back at Ethan. "You could have come home sooner."

"I could have," he said simply.

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