I shook my head. “No, it’s okay. Honestly, it might be what I need right now. I... I need to move on. And I need the money to file for divorce.” The words came out more bluntly than I expected, but it felt good to say them out loud.
Ethan’s smile faded slightly, replaced with a look of understanding. “I see,” he said quietly. “If that’s what you need, then I’m happy to help.”
“Thanks,” I muttered, feeling a bit embarrassed for admitting how broke I was. “Honestly, I’m not in a great place right now, financially.”
Mia reached over and squeezed my hand. “You don’t have to explain, Lila. We’ve got your back.”
Ethan nodded in agreement. “We’ll figure it out together. You can start whenever you’re ready. No rush.”
I took a deep breath, feeling a little lighter. “I’ll start tomorrow.”
Mia clapped her hands together. “Perfect! You’ll love it. Ethan’s office is actually really nice. And you’ll get to boss him around a bit.”
Ethan rolled his eyes, but there was a teasing smile on his face. “Yeah, yeah. I’m sure Lila’s looking forward to that.”