Liam could barely believe his ears."Are you out of your damn mind?" He questioned with his eyes widened in their sockets. Chloe left her side of the table and walked until she was standing beside him."You're the baby's father, Liam. I'm telling the truth," there was honesty in her eyes or perhaps she was faking it."For goodness sake, you were cheating on me with Valante!" Liam pointed out, slamming his fist against his desk. His life was complicated and now Chloe was dare, making it known to him that she was carrying the child."What the fuck!" He cursed loudly, something which he had been doing a lot lately."I met Valante three months ago, okay!?" Chloe almost yelled. She even had the audacity to glare at Liam."Still, you could meet with other men behind my back because it was easier to cheat on me since I had nothing.""Just stop, okay! You can't reject this baby," it seemed as though Chloe was unwilling to back out of this like she had come fully prepared.Shaking his head, L
"What is so important that you couldn't tell me over the phone?" Avery held her chin up when she opened the door to Liam. Liam waited for her to move away so he could make his way into the apartment."My ex-girlfriend just told me she's pregnant,""Who, Stevie-Lou?" To say Avery Duffer was shocked was an understatement, her eyes were as huge as saucers as she stiffened."No, it's the first one. Chloe," Liam said with a low sigh as he tugged off his tie."How in the world is that even possible? Did you touch her?" Avery could barely believe her ears. She hesitated before slamming the door shut. "No, I haven't. We already broke up before my true identity was revealed.""Then what the fuck is going on?" Avery asked no one in particular."She fought her way into my office late this morning, forced a pregnancy test result in my face, and claimed I am the father." Liam provided."I thought you said she left you for someone else?""She started cheating on me with him three months ago, the
Stevie-lou was at her workplace when she was told someone had arrived to see her, so she paused from doing her business and immediately went out to find out who it really was.She gasped when she saw the last person who she was expecting to see during that hour."What are you doing here?" She managed to ask after getting a grip on herself."We need to go," Liam closed the distance between them."Why and where?" Stevie-lou couldn't help but ask because the last time she remembered, he wanted a break from their relationship. Seeing him there was just so refreshing to her heart."Just come with me," Liam took hold of her wrist and offered her a genuine smile. He was paying heed to Avery's advice."But I still have some work to do, I'm not even close to finishing," Stevie-lou pointed at her colleagues who were moving loads and loads of cartons.Liam chuckled and waved this off."To help with that job, I could get you another one since you've refused to work for me." He found himself sayin
Liam staggered backward and bumped into a wall when the doctor removed the white counterpane, revealing Sinclair's dead body. It felt like a dream to him as he watched everything unfolding right before his eyes. Liam's throat tightened with several emotions that it felt like his world was falling apart.His heart rose in his chest and slammed against his ribcage as his knees gave out underneath him and he dropped to the floor. He could barely feel anything. He felt totally numb while he was still processing things until something struck him hard like a bolt of lightning.For a few seconds, he forgot what it felt like to have air flow freely into someone's lungs. His mouth parted so he could catch his breath, but he used it for something else. "No!" Liam's cry was enough to shred down walls as his large body trembled along with him."He's not dead, dammit!" Liam jammed his fist into his palm."I am so sorry, Mr. Price, but he's not alive anymore. He was driving home with Doctor Re
It turned out Sinclair was the only child of his struggling single mother. Amanda Jacobs was still grieving her son after his coffin was lowered into the grave and covered with mud. It was a hot Friday afternoon, exactly two days after the accident and the funeral attendants had withdrawn to the small apartment to console Sinclair's mother.Liam could barely even look her right in the eyes because he was filled with self-hatred, blaming himself for the cause of Sinclair's death because if Sinclair hadn't worked for him from the onset, he would have been alive.Avery was there too, along with Big Tony. They were all dressed in black to pay tribute to the boy who was like a younger brother to them. No one saw his death coming, he was fit and well until the accident. And even though Amanda showed her gratitude to Liam for funding the funeral, Liam still felt it wasn't enough. There was this hole boring into his chest the more he thought about Sinclair. He could feel the boy's presence t
"You really shouldn't do this," Sinclair's mother interjected with a sigh. Because Avery told her they'd help tidy the place before leaving."We can't leave you out here to clean up alone," Avery replied, standing just two feet away from her.The sound of a broom brushing against the floor could be heard. It was Liam. He had already taken his suit jacket, rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, and was sweeping off the dirt made by the guests.He knew he couldn't leave without helping in the littlest way that he could. He had it in mind to give Sinclair's mother some money, but he wanted to bring himself down to do some chores for her, so she wouldn't think of him as a typical rich man who spoke with money.Big Tony was clearing the tables, removing leftovers, and dumping them into a nearby trash bin.No one asked him to do this, but upon seeing Liam set to work, he knew he had to involve himself."It's okay to visit but you don't have to work, I can clean up the mess by myself," Amanda w
They were leaving Amanda's apartment when Liam received a call from Detective Maverick asking him to come over to the police station."Who's that?" Avery was curious"No one, Big Tony will take you home," Liam said, avoiding her gaze."Why?" Avery frowned a little."I have somewhere to go," Liam forced these words out of his throat."I want to come with you," Avery disagreed."No, it's late," Liam sighed as he shifted his gaze to meet hers, "You should get home already, you've done too much for the day.""Let me come with you, Liam," Avery's hand was already on his arm as her brow etched in worry, "This might seem dangerous.""No, it's not at all. Don't be afraid, no one will hurt me," Liam wiggled his hand from her hold.And Avery reluctantly agreed at last. So Big Tony took over the driver's seat while she sat in the shotgun.Liam waited until her car was out of sight before he hopped into his own car and drove to the station, completely wondering why Detective Maverick of all peopl
"Don't do this Liam, you're not a murderer," Avery implored upon seeing how his grip on the gun was tight."Sinclair would still be alive if not for him," Liam was already in tears, upon recalling how Sinclair's death took place."I know, but just put the gun down," Avery neared his side, tearing up as well because she didn't want Liam to stain his hands with someone's blood. Seeing how he was at that moment made her feel as if she was on top of eggshells because she could barely recognize him.'Put the gun down, boss,' Big Tony made sure he was standing where Liam could see him before he signed."I can't," Liam shook his head."You haven't killed anyone before, don't let this be your first," Avery wanted him to listen to her."Stay out of this, Avery, and you too, Tony," Liam warned. His gun was still right in the face of a trembling Jeffery.And Avery knew she couldn't let him ruin his life."You're not in your right state of mind," she said calmly."Shut up!" Liam roared.And Avery