Chapter 13. Old Dream

Rachel's POV 

Then, the next thing I heard was the clacking of her heels, which began to disappear. 

A few seconds later, I was sure she had left the room, leaving me and Ethan... Alone. 

This conversation would be unavoidable. It would be the least I could do after all the help he had rendered me starting from two nights ago when I met him. 

I removed the blanket from my face, staring directly at him.

"It was my grandfather... I tried to hit..well, scratch Lana, but he stopped me and then slapped me."

"Why was Lana there, I thought it was your family meeting?" Ethan asked. 

I snorted. 

"Apparently, Lana's family. Much more than me." 

Ethan had a confused look on his face, almost how I looked when I found out. 

" Lana is my parents' real daughter. I was just their substitute, they found out a few days ago." 

"I'm sorry," Ethan said and I smiled. 

I was much calmer now,