Can You Be Flirty?

Ten minutes later, Liam strolled back in.

He plopped down next to Ava, reached over, and patted her head, saying gently, "Sophia's not doing great, she gets rattled easily. Just try to cut her some slack."

He was asking her to be patient.

Ava just pressed her lips together, not saying a word.

She was actually super patient. She'd put up with Sophia a bunch of times already. Now, the second she showed a little pushback, Liam was acting like she was being petty.

Back when Liam was having health issues, he'd throw tantrums and break stuff over the smallest things, and she just took it. First, it was to pay him back for his kindness, then it was because she'd fallen for him.

But who the heck did Sophia think she was? Why should Ava have to put up with her?

The more Ava stewed, the madder she got. Her lips were clamped shut, and she had the kind of face that could curdle milk.