Chapter 119

“I’ve already checked with the doctor. Flying won’t be an issue for you right now,” Ethan said calmly. Clara didn’t answer. Her eyes quietly rested on him, emotion unreadable. One hand steering the wheel, the other still holding Clara’s, Ethan drove steadily onto the highway toward the airport. “We’re flying private to the Maldives. I brought a doctor along, just in case. Everything’s covered,” he added, voice even. Clara listened, then finally glanced over. “You’re the one attending the wedding. No reason I need to go.” “You're my wife,” Ethan stated simply. Meaning, there was no one else he’d take but her. He glanced sideways at Clara, gently tightening his grip on her hand. Clara looked down. Her fingers twitched just a little, and even her toes curled unconsciously inside her shoes. She wasn’t sure what she was feeling anymore. And then Ethan’s voice came again, soft but clear in her ear. “We’ve been married for years, but I never took you anywhere. No honeymoon. So this time, cons