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Flashback (The day Amelia went to see Liam in the hospital)
Amelia reached the hospital. Even though she knew her decision. She knew very well what she wanted and what she will do but right now she wanted closure.
She stood outside of Liam's room before taking a deep breath. It was hard. Too hard for her to face him right now. She knew he's going through a lot of pain. Not only physically but mentally as well.
Still, she wanted to end this hide and seek with him. She wanted to show him that how his efforts. His chasing. His begging wouldn't heal what's already damaged to the extent that its scar would never fade away.
Doctors told her how Liam had been all quiet and blank from the minute he woke up. He wasn't cooperating with them regarding his health. His stomach was still wounded badly but his zipped up tongue wasn't ready to tell them how he was feeling.
Opening the knob she entered the room only to find him on the bed in a sitting manner. His back was pressed against the headboard while his eyes were stuck on the bright window through which the sunlight was radiating.
Liam sensed her entering the room but he refused to say a word. He refused to even look at her. IVs were attached to his body but his blank face was scaring her.
"Liam." She whispered but he made no attempt to look at her.
"I know you have a lot of questions. And I know we both need this conversation but please first you have to make up your mind Liam. Ignoring me wouldn't get us anywhere." She mumbled only to earn a small chuckle from him.
"How long." He whispered making her sigh once again.
"10 months." She replied making him finally look at her with disbelief written all over his face. She stared at him with emotionless eyes.
"10 fucking months. That means 2 weeks before the final trial. My God." He let out a deep breath as his jaw dropped down in disbelief.
"I can't believe this. I fucking can't believe this." He said raising his voice a little this time. His eyes kept on glaring at the woman who kept her posture calm without showing any emotion.
"You married another man. While my one mistake with a secretary made me a joke in front of the whole world. They all called me a desperate man because I slept with another woman right after our divorce but you. You also married another man. How brilliant fucking game you played. How could you give another man my place how dare---"
"Shut up." He stopped his blabbering hearing her harsh tone.
Liam had no idea what he was saying and kept on murmuring in anger. He was going insane thinking about her being someone's else. But at the same time he was crying inside knowing how his place has been stolen by that man.
"How dare I. How dare you compare your manwhore ways with my marriage just to justify your affair. Marrying is not only about getting into each other's pants Liam. There can be a lot of reasons." She snapped in anger.
"You want to know why I married Xander." Liam remained quiet staring at her while she glared at him with her jaw clenched. She wanted to comfort him but this man can't be comforted without having a piece of mind.
"I indirectly sold myself to be his son's caretaker in exchange for a money." Liam's eyes widened at the revelation. His lips parted in complete shock.
"Why are you so surprised. Weren't you the one who ruined every source of income in my life? You threatened my bosses with your power to fire me just after one week. You bribed my lawyer to give up on the case. You lured my shareholders so they could give up on the company leaving me in a ton of debt Liam Stone."
"Yes, you did it. I sold my mansion. I had to sell my company's few machines so I could hire some textile designers. You made me beg the hospital authorities to not stop giving Harry proper medication as I wasn't able to pay 2 months expenditures and fees."
Liam's frozen figure stayed glued on the spot. He wasn't able to speak a word. His throat was dried up and his hands started shaking.
"What do you expect. As soon as I got a chance to have something I needed the most that time I didn't waste a time in saying yes. Luca was a friend of Xander and at that time Xander needed a wife for few reasons and mainly for his son."
"I accepted being a mother of Alexander and only a wife of Xander in papers. And in exchange, he helped me with hospital expenditures. Lawyer and also with my company's betterment. And if after all of this, you still have the guts to compare your disgusting affair with my pure marriage then go ahead. Be shameless I don't care."
She completed her words before staring at the guy who had his tears running down from his eyes rapidly. He shut his eyes feeling a truck of guilt once again crushing him mercilessly.
"I am sorry. I am sorry. I am so sorry. It's all because of me. I --- I" Palming his face he apologized again and again and before he could continue he burst out sobbing hard.
Amelia's gaze softened a little but she made no move to comfort him.
"Only if I had tried finding more. Tried to be practical instead of being blinded by rage then Maybe we would have still been tog--"
"No Liam. You trusting your sister is not what you did wrong. You trying to not wait. Try to use false ways. Try to misuse your power. That was wrong. Anyways damage is done. Your regret or cries wouldn't bring that time back."
Liam finally looked at her with his bloodshot eyes only to find her looking down with a sad gaze. He chuckled understanding her expressions.
"You. Your n-not l-leaving him. Right." He stuttered out making her look up at him.
"Xander had proposed to me two months ago. He wanted to give our marriage a chance and now." Liam instantly shut his eyes hearing her next words.
"I also decided to give Xander and my relation a chance." His lips trembled as well as his hands.
It was killing him to think about her being in a relationship with another man. In his embrace. Xander will touch what was once his. Indeed like he said. Amelia is Xander's now not Liam's. And he lost the treasure with his own hands.
"So is this our end." He whispered almost inaudible. She bit her lip feeling few tears swirling in her eyes as well.
"Our end had been decided the day we signed the divorce." She mumbled making him nod with tears still streaming down his eyes.
"Come here. Just for once." He said extending his bandaged hand motioning her to take.
She stared at it for some time before placing her hand in his. He slowly pulled something out of his neck before placing it in her palm.
A tear escaped her eyes seeing a familiar diamond shining material. A ring. Their marriage ring. She remembered giving her ring the day she signed the papers but Liam didn't return it.
"I thought. Maybe just maybe we would be able to hold each other's hands again but I think you were right. Some things are just not meant to last forever. We were just not meant to be."
He whispered making her clench her hand into a fist. He kissed her fisted hand before letting it go. She held the necklace in which he had hidden his ring she sighed heavily wiping her tears away.
"Life doesn't end with one bad chapter Liam. You will find someone better. I know you will." Liam nodded still not finding the strength to face her. Shame was a little word to describe what he was feeling.
"Wish you were just a chapter, Amelia. But the reality is you were the most beautiful book which I never want to let go of."
"You wouldn't. I will always be there in your memories. You know what my mom used to say. Sometimes the person with whom we shared beautiful memories becomes a memory as well."
"This is what we are now. A good friends having beautiful yet broken memories of each other." Liam finally smiled hearing her words.
She has always been goods with words. He finally looked up only to find her soft gaze staring at him.
"I am sorry. I hope one day I would be able to forgive myself." She smiled patting his shoulder.
"Don't worry time will heal everything. I have forgiven you, Liam. And I am sure one day you will be able to forgive yourself." Liam shook his head sighing. He wiped his tears using his bandaged hand.
"I will never till I would seek forgiveness from that innocent man I scarred for a lifetime." She knew he was talking about Harry but she said nothing.
Because for her. It wasn't her place to forgive him for what he did to Harry. Only Harry has that right. She will never take that right away. And somehow she knew he might never be able to forgive Rose or Liam after what they did to him.
But right now all she wanted for her brother to wake up. To make a confession to Xander. And to have peace with Liam.
"I hope that man treats you way better than me. Your precious and I hope he would cherish you the same say you deserve to be adored." She chuckled nodding her head.
"I have to return to my office now. I have a meeting. Get well soon." He smiled at her.
"Thanks for everything Amelia. I love you but don't worry I will let you go. I will try to move on. I am sorry for everything once again." She smiled shaking her head before walking out.
One lone tear escaped Liam's eyes but he sighing wiped it away. He slowly laid down on the bed before staring at the ceiling blankly.
"Your right. We weren't meant to be. I gave up my love. I am letting you go."
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