owning slightly. "W

s, Mr. White is here to see you.

diately. "Tell him

"Sophia's here too? Oh, this I've got to

but she was already sm

to see what those two ha

ncomfortable, while Sophia maintained her usual fragile appearance, c

ed. "I came to apologize again for w

morless laugh. "That's the un

"We truly didn't mean for things to happen this w

y, tears welling in her eyes. "But you don't know how complicat

it," Lillian snapped. "Using mental illness a

Sophia's condition is real, and you ha

. "First you shield this woman instead of your fiancée during the shooting,

iam admitted, "but S

shouting now. "She was shot, Liam! While yo

stop," she whimpered. "This is exactly why I did

's me." He looked at me, his expression hardening, "Besides, your attitude t

last. "From an inability to find a man of her own? F

ase. I understand you're hurt, but I'm not

up at my house after what

ly, "I know I hurt you, but you need to stop attacking Sophia.

a cold laugh. "You th

out hesitation turned and slapp

you. You patheti

t Sophia? She's having an episode! It's not something

im. "Don't blame Aria, Liam. I deserve this. It's all

us. "Oh, you've done nothing wrong, have you? You have

ching Sophia's perf

urity guard. "Get t

-

ia's

rom Aria's house. My cheek still stung from her

r as he helped me into his car. "I

ll sob escape. "I just wanted to make th

You did nothing wrong. Come on, le

center in town, buying me jewelry and desi

wasn't finished with Aria just yet. I called

st wanted to remind you that tomorrow is your and L

nse with him tomorrow, aren't you?" I adde

leas, or anger. Ins

nger, colder. "Celebrate all you want. You've saved me from a lifet

ard. "You're just saying that

ife with a man who couldn't even be honest with the woman he w

nd.It wasn't the reaction I'd hoped for

rned again, as if her word

phone onto the bed before sna

just how long Aria cou

r or later, s