Obedience No More He's the One I Deserved novel Chapter 170

Even if it sounded a bit subjective, Dawn had a gut feeling Andy meant no harm.

Ethan pressed the corner of his mouth. "I never said I'd kill him. How is that illegal? It only becomes illegal if he actually does something wrong.

"Anyway, leave this to me for now. If I sense anything off or if I can't handle it, I'll tell you. Okay?"

Seeing Ethan look unhappy made Dawn smile. She cupped his face in both hands.

"Mr. Jackson, I'm not saying this to make you mad."

Ethan let her hold him. His voice was a little muffled. "Then why?"

"For respect."

Dawn looked into his eyes. "I won't hide anything from you. But please respect my choice."

When their eyes met, Ethan felt a wave of heat he couldn't explain. It hit him like a rock dropping on his chest. He put his hand on Dawn's back and pushed her down gently but firmly.

They drew closer. Their breaths tangled.

Ethan smiled in a way that made Dawn feel weak. Just as she was about to kiss him back, someone knocked on the door. Hannah called, "Dawn, Ethan, dinner's ready. You guys can come down."

...

Dawn turned her face. "That's cheating."

"What did I do?" Ethan tilted her face back into his hands.

He kissed her softly, then kissed her again.

His kisses were different from everything else. They were tender and fierce at once. He smiled like sunlight cutting through clouds.

"Babe, I feel like one kiss isn't enough."

Dawn blinked. "Maybe you've never kissed anyone before?"

...

Her line broke the mood.

Ethan caught the look between them and knew what Tara meant.

After dinner, Dawn joined Tara for a walk in the garden. They talked about trivial things before Tara said what she came to say.

"Dawn, have you and Ethan ... already done the deed?"

Dawn froze, then realized what Tara was asking. "Mrs. Jackson ... " she began.

"It's okay. I know you're shy." Tara turned to the dark sky and sighed. "I just want to remind you — if you're not ready to be a mom, take precautions, okay?

"Of course. If you decide you want a baby, I'll support you. But if you aren't ready, don't get pregnant lightly. Don't just listen to Ethan. In these things, girls can get the most hurt."

She said it like she was sharing a hard truth. Once, someone had suffered a lot over this. They had paid a terrible price — even their life.

Dawn had thought this talk with an elder would be awkward. Instead, she felt touched. She put her arm in Tara's and leaned close. In a playful voice, she said, "Mrs. Jackson, don't be Ethan's mom. Be my mom. I like you so much."

Few mothers-in-law let their daughter-in-law follow her heart. Dawn was lucky to find one.

Tara paused, then smiled sadly. "If you and Ethan weren't already married, I might have asked to be your godmother. Are you two getting a divorce? Or should I disown him? Hmm ... that wouldn't be right."