Chapter 11 " Callie sent in the application last Wednesday . " After Anna confirmed Ethan's details , she handed him the paperwork with a mocking look . He held it with trembling hands . Callie had submitted the application on the next day after he suggested Faith transfer her elsewhere . Regretful and sad , he rubbed his finger against Faith's signature . His heart felt empty . Never had he thought that Faith and Callie would leave him for good . He stepped out of the preschool feeling deflated . For the first time in his life , he had a taste of fear and helplessness . " They must be home . " He checked the time on his watch and comforted himself as he rushed home in his car . While driving , he continued spamming Faith with calls , but she had turned off her phone . Holding onto a sliver of hope , he contacted Mathias . " Is Faith Sullivan in the office ? " A pause later , Mathias reminded him , " Mr. Hale , she has resigned . " Did she ? " Look into her whereabouts as soon as you can . " " Got it , Mr. Hale . " 1/2 After ending the call , Ethan rushed home hopefully . " Callie ! Faith ! " The hope in his eyes dimmed when he saw the empty living room . Faith wasn't in the kitchen , and no warm dinner awaited him on the table . Similarly , Callie wasn't running down the stairs as usual . At that moment , it dawned on him that he was accustomed to having them around . He slowly dragged himself upstairs and came to a stop in front of Faith's room. With shaking fingers , he opened the door . He had entered Faith's room for the first time and was immediately greeted by a faint fragrance that smelled just like her . The fragrance calmed him down . Her room seemed tidy and empty as if no one had stayed there before . Ethan sat forlornly on the edge of the bed and hung his head . Memories of Faith working busily in the office six years ago flashed across his mind . Faith was Ethan's first secretary . She was knowledgeable in technical matters , meticulous , and hardworking . She rarely made any mistakes at work , and she took great care of him in his daily life . After he became crippled in a car accident , Faith selflessly stayed by his side . He couldn't have made a swift recovery if it weren't for her encouragement and company . Why did he adarnantly insist that she had taken advantage of him in that one - night stand when he was the one who had forced himself on her under the influence of alcohol ? She tried her best to play the role of his wife , taking notes of his preferences . She made sure he came home to warm meals and always had pressed shirts to wear to work . But Ethan ignored all her efforts . Yet , no matter how unreasonable he acted , she met him with quiet restraint , never once raising her voice . The only time Faith yelled at him , it was over Callie . Desperate for him to treat Callie better , she even went on her knees to beg . " Ethan , I know you never , love me - even hate me . But Callie is innocent . She's your flesh and blood . I'm begging you to show her some love , even just a little … " But he had refused to entertain her , dismissing her pleas as a ploy to earn his sympathy . Thinking back , he felt pained by his reaction . He thought to himself , " Faith , I'm sorry . Callie , I'm wrong . " Tears stained his face . He buried his face between his arms , mumbling , " Faith , come home with Callie I'il treat you right . " Downstairs , someone had rang the doorbell . Ethan's eyes lit up with anticipation as he hurried down the stairs . Faith and Callie must have come home. " You're home ! I bought some candies for Callie … " The joy on his face was wiped off when he saw Nicole and Daniel perched at the door . Nicole had changed into an alluring red backless dress with a plunging neckline , looking like a vixen . Beside her was Daniel , who unwillingly held a cake box ! : " How did you know I'm here ? " He coldly stepped before them at the door . Nicole froze when she detected the coldness in his tone . Then , she replied indignantly , " I asked Mathias for your address , We came here just to give you a surprise . Daniel said he wanted to have cake with you . " But Ethan did not budge . He wasn't going to welcome them into the house . A frosty look appeared in bis eyes . Chapter 11 2/2 " Is it not a good time ? " Nicole's heart sank . She pretended to look hurt and lowered her head . " We shouldn't have come in the first place . We just didn't want you to be mad at us . " Ethan said nothing . Nicole was like a stranger to him now , and he struggled to see her as his first love from years ago . Suddenly , Daniel pushed past Ethan and entered the house . He looked around the luxurious living room with envy . " What a nice place ! Mom , come in ! " After wandering around the living room , Daniel's eyes were filled with jealousy . " Hmph ! 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