"What do you mean, Dad?" Ethan asked, his expression sharpening with seriousness.
Marcus didn't respond immediately.
For years, he had lived with a quiet shadow trailing behind him—Stephane's. His ex-wife.
She'd always been the epitome of elegance, success, and composure. A woman who could walk into a boardroom and command it effortlessly.
Someone sharper, smarter, and more capable in business than him. And that more than anything had been the crack in their marriage.
Stephane's strength had always overshadowed his. Her confidence made him feel small.
Her competence made him feel replaceable. And every time she took charge, Marcus felt like he was losing grip on his own home.
Even after the divorce, that feeling never left him. If anything, it intensified.
Because Stephane still had influence over Ethan's life. She still made decisions.
She still stepped ahead before he could.She still had a hold on their son in a way Marcus never managed to.
