In order to relearn love, Ethan had to unlearn guilt first. He had to unlearn wrath and accept gentleness. He had to let go of his fisting palm and embrace your open one instead.
Years had molded Ethan in ways he never dreamt were possible. Restructured him repeatedly only to melt him into another shape by the next season. Everything was temporary. The love. The settlement. The contentment.
The marriage. The parenting. The belonging.
Things that were lifelong promises to other people, were only something he can touch but never quite grasp on. Everything in Ethan Winters' life was temporary. The joy, but so was the sorrow.