w, and tears silently st

ding in front of

n, she heard a flurry o

rgent voice reached her

uickly untied the ropes

ering her face and discovered it

m was both derisive an

ked up

y. "I'm so sorry, Lillian. It's all my fault for being late and getting you hurt. It must be done by those riv

with hatred, but Lill

r husband, whom she had loved for s

s perfume on him made

d asked calmly, "Would you really...

lian. He sensed an underly

licable unease.

, and her smile was t

u will stutter when you're nervou

he couldn't rely on him, s

hose who hurt he

illian, I know you're still upset about Lindsay and me, but trust me. Lindsay was just a fling. Once I g

ds, but she had been slapped

had just stood by and coldly watc

ed Lillian and drove

nd the former's sharp nails had left bloody marks on L

t when the doctor exam

ctor mentioned her hearing might be affec

nt to a hospital ro

e quietly lay on the hospital bed

room for a while un

eyes closed and h

y flirtatious voice through the phone. "Mr. Anderson, wh

a lower voice, and walked out. "

d. After he confirmed that she

or closed, Lillia

and follo

ital. After Liam allowed her to go to the

nd took her to a quiet corrid

pouted playfully. "My hand hurts.

nd then gently chided her. "You slapped her

for her? Are you going to slap me for

coy. I only played along with you to vent your anger. Lillian

iptoe, and kissed his cheek

ainst his sensitive part

d in a husky voice, "But you hurt Lillian. As her husband, I

his head and swallowed

d of having sex, echoed through the corridor.

d witnessed the absurd scene. She slowly

turned back to her room and vomited into