Sixty-Three

Laura

'Liam loves me! One of the hottest CEOs ever loves me! One of the richest billionaires in North America loves me! The man I love loves me!' I thought as I kissed Liam with all suppressed passion.

I stood up slowly and he pulled me closer even though the bed kept me from melting against him, we kissed passionately for several minutes till we were both short of breath then he hugged me as close as the bed allowed with his hands around my waist and mine around his neck.

"I love you," he said raising his head to look at me.

"And I love you too," I said and he gave me a big smile.

"You do? You are not saying this because this is what I want you to hear?"

"No Liam, I'm not saying it because it is what you want to hear, I love you more than you can ever imagine," I said removing my hand from his neck, he took my hands and looked straight into my eyes.

"I was scared to be sincere and nervous, I've known for a while but I didn't know how to tell you or how you'll react, especially after I forced you to marry me,"

"That is the best thing I've ever been forced to do,"

"This is what I wanted that I've not gotten, what I wanted is your heart," he said and I smiled.

"What you don't know is that you've had it all along, I was not sure you would accept it," I said and he hugged me.

"I'm happy Laura, I'm really happy,"

"I'm happy too," I said and we were like that for a while, I started feeling tired at a point and I sagged against him.

"Are you okay?" He asked releasing me.

"I don't know, I suddenly feel tired," I said and he got off the bed

"What are you doing?" I asked confused as he made me sit on the bed, then he helped me lie on it.

"You should rest," he said covering me up with the bed cover.

"But you are the patient, not me,"

"If you don't take care of yourself you will be a patient too, moreover I'm getting better," he said and I nodded.

"I'm sorry,"

"Sorry for what? Please don't be, it must take a lot of strength to carry those three," he said caressing my bump gently.

"I guess it does, these days I feel tired easily and I feel sleepy too," I said and he smiled.

"You've also been stressing yourself, you should rest," he said placing a soft kiss on my lips before taking his seat in the chair beside the bed, he held my hand and slowly caressed it until I fell asleep.

I woke up the next morning still feeling tired but I was happy that what happened the day before was not a dream, I watched Liam who was still sleeping with his head on the bed, he looked nothing less than handsome.

I replayed everything that happened the day before, from the random chat to the man I love confessing to me, the passionate kiss, and the care that came after that, thinking about it made my heart skip and light up.

Unfortunately, I knew it won't last, very soon this would all end, but I intended on enjoying the time I had left with him to the fullest.

I got out of bed and I went to the bathroom to take my bath, I changed into the dress Tracy brought for me the day before and I went back to the room to see Liam standing in the middle of the room.

"Good morning," I greeted and he turned to look at me, he spread his hand and I moved into it with a big smile on my face.

"And good morning to you the woman I'm in love with," he said and I chuckled.

"You can call me that again king, I don't mind," I said and he leaned down to kiss me, it was a long and soft kiss which we took our time with, we only stopped when someone opened the door.

"What do you want?" Liam asked as I buried my head in his chest.

"I brought breakfast, the doctor said you should eat so you can take your drugs," I heard the person say and Liam groaned.

I moved away from him a bit and I turned to see the nurse that was in charge of Liam's food, Liam nodded and she came in with the food.

We ate breakfast after she left and we both took our drugs, he had his bath and we were chatting when everyone arrived.

"You came early today," I said to Ethan.

"Yeah, they decided to check up on Liam early today," he replied as we watched Mrs. Miller talk to Liam.

"I need to talk to you Ethan," I said and he turned to look at me.

"Is there something wrong?" He asked and I shook my head.

"I'll see you in a bit, we can talk about it then," I said and he nodded.

We talked for over an hour, and Mrs. Miller entertained us with stories of Liam and Isabella as children, I couldn't help but laugh at those stories, several times Liam caught my eyes and he winked or made funny faces.

It was nice spending time with all of them but I needed to talk to Ethan, Tracy, and Isabella, I had sent a text to Nathalie to meet us at the coffee shop and I knew I had to get them there so we won't keep Nathalie waiting.

"Tracy, Isabella, how about we go check out those trousers? There is a boutique close to the hospital... Um... Ethan can come with us, I mean we would feel safer if we have a man with us" I said and the girls looked at each other, I held my breath hoping they won't ask me questions.

"That's true, Ethan should go with you," Liam said and I smiled.

Together with Ethan, Tracy, and Isabella, I left the hospital and walked toward the coffee shop.

"Something tells me this has nothing to do with trousers," Tracy said as we got closer to the coffee shop.

"No, we are not checking for trousers, at least not now, I need you guys' help with something," I said and there was silence, we arrived at the coffee shop and they followed me as I walked towards Nathalie.

"You, what are you doing here?" Ethan asked when he saw Nathalie.

"She's helping us, Ethan, sit down, I'll explain everything," I said and they did.

I explained everything to them from how Nathalie warned me to my meeting up with her, I told them how I overheard Liam and Ethan talking about him withdrawing his proposal to work with Don Pablo.

"I can't let him do that, I know he's willing but I can't let him withdraw, things would get messy if he does," I said and they nodded.

"I'm glad you overheard us talking, Liam won't change his mind,"

"Which is why I need your help, I'm going to make him change his mind,"

"What's the plan?" Nathalie asked and I leaned a little forward.

"The plan is a crazy, messy and dangerous one, the first thing we have to do is go get Maria and Mrs. Miller out of the mansion,"