Who would have thought?

The determination he was holding on to crumbled within seconds.

Zeke had panicked when the accident had happened. Then, his parents had ordered him to dissociate himself from Serenity, and he had done so immediately without even struggling.

Zeke had reached a sudden realization at that moment. He had thought he loved her, but his future meant more to him. He was unwilling to sacrifice his future for Serenity.

The premise of his love was his status as the son and heir