Chapter 142

Author's POV 

That night, Liam stayed with Haylie, lying down beside her on the bed. The two of them held each other tightly, as if letting go would shatter the fragile sense of comfort they'd managed to find in one another.

Liam's arms were wrapped protectively around Haylie, and she clung to him, burying her face in his chest. Neither of them knew what the future held or what was waiting for them, but for now, they had this moment—and that was all that mattered.

Liam whispered softly to her, his voice steady despite the uncertainty that churned within him. "We'll face this together, Haylie. You're not going back to him alone. We'll go to Klinton and tell him the truth. No matter what."