Back then, he called her brilliant.
Later, after the first million came in, he called her helpful.
After the first ten million, he called her supportive.
After magazines began printing his face, he stopped mentioning her at all.
Somewhere along the way, Ethan had made a fatal mistake.
He had mistaken Grace’s silence for dependence.
He had mistaken Grace’s patience for ignorance.
He had mistaken Grace’s pregnancy for weakness.
She had not come to the island to beg him to come home.
She had not come to the island to confront his mistress.
She had not come to the island to save their marriage.
She had not come to the island because she needed Ethan.
She had come because Ethan needed something from her.
And five floors above him, she was about to make sure he never got it.
Ethan pushed past Vanessa.
“I’m going upstairs.”
