Chapter 175 Epilogue 3 Ethan and Bella Carter

"You exactly know what I'm talking about, Alicia. You're always asking Leah about us. Whether we are happy together or if we fight. Don't make our daughter your spy. Stop embarrassing yourself and mind your own business," said Ethan before getting Bella's hand and they walked away from there. Alicia stayed behind dumbfounded. This was the first time he has ever spoken to her like that. Pursing her lips, she decided to go back to Reuben and upon seeing her, he asked," Tell me something Alicia, are you still thinking about that man?"

"Of course not. What makes you think so?" she questioned back. "You've been looking at them the entire time. You're literally stalking him," he accused. "That's a serious accusation," she said before leaving him.

"I want to go back home," Bella said. "Let's go then," he said and they left the party.

On their way back, Ethan asked," What is it? You seem to be in a bad mood." Sighing she said," Nothing much. I think something is wrong with your ex wife." "Let's simply call her Alicia. What did she say to you?" "That I should not be so over confident as she can get you anytime she feels like it. Is that true?" she asked. Not saying anything, he continued driving. "So it's true then? You still have feelings for her?" she asked once again.

"Will you please stop? I'm driving," he said looking at her. "I've got my answer then. You still love her. What am I going to do? So you're going to abandon me since she seemed to also feel the same way about you?" Bella continued with her tantrums. Calmly, he asked," How do you want me to love you Bella? So that I can show you that you're the only woman I want?" "Answer my question then. You have feelings for her yes or no?"

He decided to ignore her and drove towards home. He had initially planned to take her somewhere when they left the party but he cancelled the plans after seeing her moody.

When she saw that she was ignored, she decided to keep quiet and close her eyes.

She felt the car enter the gates of their house and it parked. Ethan looked at Bella and he assumed that she was sleeping. He got off the car and came to her side so that he could carry her inside the house. "Don't touch me," she said when he was lifting her off her seat but he didn't listen. "You're suggesting I let you sleep in the car?" he asked as he walked towards the house carrying her in his arms.

"This won't change anything. I'm still so mad at you," she said. When they reached their bedroom, he headed towards his study.

Getting her phone, Bella called Luna," Do I still have a best friend or you're abandoning me too?" Luna on the other hand chuckled and asked," What do you mean by abandoning you too?" "What can I say? You haven't called me for the whole week," she complained. "It's not that I want it too but I've been extremely busy this week. Work keeps piling up at the company and Dylan has been sick. How are you?" asked Luna. "I will be fine I guess. How is Dylan now?" "He will be fine after completing his medication. How's Ethan, Leah, Miley and Morgan?" asked Luna. "They are all fine. I have lots of things to tell you but I guess I should wait and tell you during our trip," said Bella. "Isn't it urgent? Because the trip is in two weeks time," Luna reminded her. "No, it can wait. How's Darlene?"

"Oh! She's fine. Just that she's troublesome," said Luna. "That's good. Tomorrow I'm leaving for Elfraine. It's my parents' anniversary," said Bella. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I would have come with you but I can't. Dylan is still not well," Luna told her. "It's absolutely fine I understand."

The next day in the morning, Ethan woke up and saw Bella sitting in her make up vanity. "You're already dressed?" he asked her. "Yes," she simply said as she continued styling her hair. They hadn't solved their issue since yesterday. Ethan finished his work late at night and on coming back, he found her already sleeping so they didn't get to talk about it. Getting up, he stretched his body and asked," Why didn't you wake me up?"

She looked at him and said," I thought you had changed your mind about coming with me. You still want to?" Sighing, he came to her and said," We already made plans that I'm coming with you. When did I change?" "I don't know. I thought you were no longer interested so...." "Listen Bella, this is exactly what she wants. Seeing the both of us having misunderstandings and tell me, are you willing to give her the satisfaction? Have I ever made you feel like I'm not interested in you?" he asked and she shook her head. "Then why do you doubt me?" "I don't know. She looked good and she also said that you cried for her. I honestly became insecure," Bella explained and Ethan laughed at her childishness. "You're a thousand times beautiful than her in my eyes and all that happened is in the past. You're my present and my future," he assured her. With that, they reached to an agreement and together they went to Elfraine to visit Bella's parents in the cemetery it being their anniversary. Their relationship and marriage wasn't based on perfection and they often got misunderstandings but with the test of true love, they manage to hold onto each other.