RONAN’S POV:
I watched as Liora broke down into her mother’s arms, and for a moment, I felt an unfamiliar sting in my chest. Seeing her this vulnerable, this broken hurts in a way I couldn't explain. Liora had always been so strong, considering the way she made up her mind to marry the douchebag without the support of her parents today, had drained from her.
My thoughts were interrupted by Mr. Ford’s sudden departure, clutching that brown envelope as if it were a lifeline. The lady's revelation had brought a spark of hope into an otherwise bleak day, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that this wasn’t over—not by a long shot, not by the way the magistrate is obviously being bias.
Liora was still nestled in her mother’s arms, her body trembling as she tried to regain her composure.