24
Liam remained motionless for a moment, his hand outstretched toward me. As he tried to reach for my hand, I pushed him away, my focus shifting to the injured man from the scuffle.
Tl take him to the hospital,” I said firmly, ready to act.
A friend stepped forward, stopping me gently.”Serenity, this dinner was supposed to be your farewell. We already feel guilty enough about what happened. Let us handle this-you should go home and pack.”
Their words resonated with the lingering weight of the evening. I nodded and turned to leave.
“Serenity!”
Liam, seeing my friend’s words send me away, grabbed my arm.
“Serenity, where are you going?”
His forehead bore a gruesome wound, his eyes filled with panic, making him seem pathetic and absurd.
I didn’t answer, trying to free my hand. He pulled me into a hug.
Tell me, where are you going?” His voice trembled, but my expression remained cold.
“Serenity…”
I looked at him, indifferent.
Where I’m going is none of your
business.”
While he was momentarily stunned, I pulled away and headed for the exit.
“Serenity!”
He started to chase me when a tremendous impact threw him back!
‘Crash!”
I turned, horrified. Since his car accident, Liam had been a shadow of his former self, clutching their wedding photo, calling my name. People urged me to visit him, but I refused. What was there to see? Our connection was severed.
One evening, after turning away another well-meaning visitor urging me to see Liam, I was about to close the door when a voice called out.
“Wait.
Mrs. Sterling stood there, her eyes etched with weariness. I offered her tea.
She explained her plea. She wanted me to visit Liam. Seeing the desperate plea in her eyes, I was momentarily stunned. From our wedding day, she’d intensely disliked me, criticizing everything, her gaze always cold. This was the first time I saw such vulnerability in her.
I gripped my teacup.”Our marriage is over. Not hating him is the biggest concession I can make.”
She seemed to age instantly. But thinking of her wheelchair-bound son, she tried again.
“You were married for seven years. He loved you deeply, risked everything for you…”
< 25
Sign in to get coins
Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy DaisyNovel. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.