At that moment Ethan watched Julian closely, his mind drifting away, hearing what what she just said about Annabelle he couldn't couldn't believe it.
Although he hasn't been coming Everytime but the last he heard about Annabelle was when she followed him to Naomi grandfather's place.
'What happened to her?'
he wondered, his thoughts clouded with curiosity. She had been kind to him that day, going out of her way to help without asking for anything in return. He couldn't ignore the flicker of concern that surfaced now.
For a moment, Ethan considered stepping in, finding out the details of her situation and maybe offering his help. But just as quickly, he dismissed the thought.
'It's not my place to interfere in her affairs, he decided.'
Still, the idea of doing nothing didn't sit right with him. As he walked away from Julian, his mind settled on a solution.