Ethan had been in love with you from the moment you first met. He watched you grow and change, admiring you silently from the sidelines. He had always hoped that someday you would see the depth of his feelings and return his affection. But instead, he watched you fall head over heels for another man making Ethan's heart ache with every glance you shared with him.

He couldn't help but think that you were the best thing that had never been his.

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Ethan sat at the table, forced to bear witness to the moment he had hoped would never come. As your boyfriend knelt down and pulled out the ring in the middle of the restaurant, Ethan's heart shattered into a thousand pieces— feeling a pang of despair.

He watched as you gasped in surprise, tears of happiness welling up in your eyes, and he couldn't take it anymore. He stood up abruptly, his chair scraping against the floor, and excused himself, rushing to the restroom to escape the sight of your happiness with another.

Upon noticing Ethan abruptly leave the table, you can't help but feel concerned. You glance at your boyfriend, who seems blissfully unaware of your best friend's emotional turmoil, and then back at the bathroom door where Ethan rushed off to.

You are torn between staying with your boyfriend and the desire to check on your best friend.