Chapter 423 - 170: A big secret (2)

That night, Ethan and his wife went over to Marcus' house with his parents to have dinner with Marcus and his family. They brought a bottle of champagne with them to drink during dinner.

Simone and Marcus greeted them at the door and led them inside. Ethan who is following his parents with his wife kept looking around nervously like an infatuated teenager who is looking for his crush.

Ethan??? What is wrong??? Are you looking for someone? Julie Ann asks as she noticed her husband.

"...." Oh, I was just looking for uncle Armando, I have something important to ask him. I didn't get to talk to him about it earlier as he and uncle Marcus have something more important to discuss when I was here, so I had to leave. Ethan said to his wife perspiring profusely as he lied through his teeth.

" Is that so??? I was just wondering why you are acting weird and you seem to be nervous. Julie Ann remark after listening to Ethan's lies.

Inside, the study room Morgana heard Ethan and his wife's discussion as the study room's door was left ajar by his father when his father went out in a hurry to greet the Etnomas family at the door and it happens that the study room is just a few steps away from where Ethan and his wife were standing and talking to each other as Julie Ann questioned Ethan's weird behavior.

Morgana balled her hand into a fist as she heard Ethan's words. Clearly, she knew that Ethan is lying. As expected, a womanizer like Ethan would never change. His wife is obviously pregnant and he dared to lie to his wife at that time, maybe Ethan is thinking about his other woman and his wife notice him that is why she questioned Ethan. With that thought in mind, Morgana gathered her courage thinking that it is not worth it for her to suffer and feel sad over Ethan as he didn't deserve her love. She then opens the door wide and walked out of the room, surprising Ethan and Julie Ann.

".... Oh, hello there... I didn't know that you guys have arrived. Morgana greeted the couple and pretended not to know of their arrival. She then approaches them and smiled sweetly at Ethan's wife as she said; " Hi, I'm Morgana one of the twin daughters of Marcus and Simone, and you are??? Morgana introduced herself to Julie Ann as she smiled looking at her baby bumps as she asks for Julie Ann's name.

"... Oh, Hello, so you are Morgana, I've heard so much about you from Mommy Roxelle, by the way, I am Julie Ann Ethan's wife. Julie Ann replied as she smiled back at Morgana and give her name.

" Oh, nice to meet you, Julie Ann. So you're on the family way? Is it hard being pregnant? Morgana said as she chatted with Julie Ann, meanwhile, Ethan who is standing beside Julie Ann smiled awkwardly looking at the two women who are talking like a long lost friend and didn't even bother with him. As the two women are talking, he studied Morgana's face as he longed so much to caress it and give her a kiss, but as he is already married all he could do now is gaze at her with longing in his eyes.

" hey, Ethan... You have come, oh, who is this beautiful woman beside you? Arriane said greeting Ethan and his wife as she approaches the three of them. Armando and the others who came down with her frowned as they saw Ethan and the pregnant woman beside him.

"Hi Sis, this is Julie Ann, Ethan's wife Julie Ann this is my twin sister, Arriane. Morgana answered on behalf of Ethan, introducing Julie Ann to her sister"

Arriane: " Ah, I see. So you are Ethan's wife. Nice to meet you, Julie Ann.

The four of them walked to the living room followed by Armando and the others as they waited for the dinner to be served.

During dinner, Ethan keeps on secretly giving Morgana a glance as Morgana sat opposite him and chatted happily with everyone. He knitted his brows as he thought to himself; " did she really forget me already??? How come that it seems like she is not affected knowing that I am married and about to have a child with my wife? Oh, what am I thinking? I should be happy that she is not saddened by my marriage with Julie Ann, if not it would surely make me feel guilty.

Ethan??? Hey, come back to Earth!!! Julie Ann nudges him as she calls his name and waves her hand to his face.

"...." Ah??? What??? What is it??? Ethan stammered as he looks around and saw that they are looking at him. He was lost in his thoughts that he didn't hear that Armando is talking to him.

" ah, I was just asking you. Your wife told me that you have something important to talk to me about" Armando said as he noticed that Ethan is not himself, and was lost in his own thoughts while everyone is happily chatting around him.

Morgana who sat opposite Ethan, smiled as she thought that Ethan was thinking about his other woman that is why he is absent-minded and couldn't focus. Poor Julie Ann. Morgana thought, Ethan, is sitting just a few inches from her but he is clearly thinking of another woman. Little did Morgana know that Ethan is indeed thinking of another woman, but the woman who occupied his mind is her.

"...." Oh, that... I will just come by tomorrow to talk to you about it. Ethan answered as he gathered his senses back. Glenard and Roxelle on the other side stole a glance at him as they felt pity for their son. If only their son didn't ask them to keep that matters a secret, they would have told Marcus about it. Alas, it's a big secret that they are not able to tell anyone to help their son. If only their son didn't make a promise, maybe their son would not be this lonely, after all, they know that Ethan is determined to fulfill his promise at the extent of sacrificing his own happiness.