Chapter 12 - Chapter 12: The Difficult Choice

Leah found an opportunity to go to Ella's room while Ethan was out running errands."Ms. White, I want to talk to you," Leah said in a somewhat serious tone.Ella could tell what Leah had come for and said with a smile, "Of course, Leah. What would you like to talk about?"Leah took a deep breath. "Ms. White, I know my brother likes you, but I don't think you two are a good match. There's a huge age gap between you, and you're his employer—you two come from completely different worlds. I'm worried my brother will get hurt."Ella let out a soft sigh. "Leah, I understand your concern. In fact, I've been struggling with this too. There really are a lot of obstacles between Ethan and me. But my feelings for him are genuine."Leah looked at Ella. "Ms. White, my brother is a very simple person, and he has sacrificed so much for this family. I don't want to see him get hurt because of a relationship. Could you... could you give up the idea of being with my brother?"A sharp pain pierced Ella's heart. She looked into Leah's sincere eyes and knew Leah truly had Ethan's best interests at heart. "Leah, I understand what you mean. Actually, I've been thinking about our future too. I don't want Ethan to get caught in a difficult situation because of me."Just then, Ethan returned from his errands and overheard their conversation. He walked into the room, looked at Leah and Ella, and said with a determined gaze, "Leah, Aunt Ella, I know you both mean well for me. But I'm an adult now, and I have my own judgment. I love you, Aunt Ella, and that will never change."Ella looked at Ethan, her eyes filled with both affection and hesitation. She knew Ethan and Leah were close siblings, and she didn't want to ruin their relationship because of herself. Yet she couldn't bear to let Ethan go either."Ethan, I don't want to cause a rift between you and your sister because of me," Ella said softly.Ethan walked over to Ella and took her hand. "Aunt Ella, we'll face this together. I believe that as long as our love is true, we can overcome all the difficulties."However, Ella still felt torn inside. She didn't want to put Ethan in a tough spot, but she also couldn't bring herself to let go of her feelings for him. She was caught in a difficult choice, unsure of which path to take. Meanwhile, Ethan was trying his best to convince his sister, hoping she could accept his relationship with Ella so that the whole family could live in harmony. The future of this relationship was filled with uncertainty, and how they would face the challenges ahead remained anyone's guess.