Ethan's temper blazed. He sped to school, jamming the gas pedal down with every ounce of his vexation.

Madelyn was baffled by the sudden shift in his demeanor. The air in the car was thick with tension.

"Out. Now."

Madelyn unbuckled her seatbelt and silently got out of the car.

As she walked further away, Ethan's eyes followed, seething with anger and jealousy. 'How could she betray me like this? Should I even consider forgiving her? How am I expected to just overlook this and go on? Despite everything, my love for her is undeniable, yet she's deceived me more times than I care to count,' he pondered.

In a fit of frustration, Ethan's hand crashed against the car window. The impact was so forceful that the skin at the base of his fingers split open, letting a few drops of blood escape.

For what felt like an eternity, Ethan's car stood idle at the school's entrance. Inside, he grappled with his tumultuous emotions, trying to calm the internal tempest. Clasped in his hand was a ring