Ashley woke up the next day feeling very hung over.“Damn, I promised myself that I will never touch alcohol again” she groaned slapping her face repeatedly.“I hope I didn’t say anything weird to him last night.” She thought to herself looking around the room that she was in.Ashley couldn’t help but blush at the thought of Liam carrying her to his guest room because she was drunk. The last thing she remembered was drinking inside the living room so Liam must have brought her to the room.“Wait, he must have thought I was too heavy” she thought to herself which spoilt her mood. Ashley has always been sensitive about her looks since high school because she was bullied.She wasn’t exactly fat but she wasn’t model thin either. She had been able to keep the weight of these days and has a health relationship with food now but she feels self-conscious most time.She had bec
Liam felt guilty for the way he ignored her and was going through turmoil in his mind trying to decide if he should go in.He wanted to have as limited contact as possible with her father because he didn't trust him, but he also felt like her mother and siblings couldn't be so bad.As Liam stood outside the house, he couldn't help but feel torn between his distrust for Ashley's father and his curiosity about her mother and siblings. Despite his reservations, he knew that avoiding them completely might not be the best solution. He took a deep breath, steeling himself for whatever awaited him inside.She is following me to go and meet my parents when I don't have to. I should show her a little respect by going in to meet her family instead of just standing outside on the hood of my car while waiting for her to come out like a debt collector." He thought to himself."Don't overthink it, boss, just go after her." He heard Thomas, who was looking at him intently, say,."Yeah, I probably sh
The car ride, just like any other ride with Ashley, was silent, but this time around, Liam was the only one who couldn't bear it. Thomas had a lot on his mind, mainly because of the question that his son had asked Ashley that morning.He knew it was only a matter of time before his son started recognizing the need for a mother, but he didn't think it was going to be so soon.Thomas parents have been asking him to move on and start dating someone else, but he couldn't bring himself to do so.He and Vicky had been dating since they were both sixteen years old. Education was never his thing, so he didn't go to college, but he made sure she did.Vicky was a foster child who didn't have any family, but she had the dream of becoming a best-selling author, so she went to college to major in English and minor in creative writing.Thomas could remember when she would write and have him go through every chapter. He didn't really like reading, but he started enjoying it just for her.She was abl
Ashley has never felt so humbled before in her life. This was not the first time and might not be the last time that one of her siblings would be mean to her, but she didn't like the fact that Liam had to witness that."He probably thinks that I am a looser now," she thought to herself as Thomas drove them to the airport. She couldn't help but want to get out of the suffocating air inside the car.She was scared that Liam would ask questions because she honestly didn't have answers for him.Was she supposed to tell him? "Hey, you know how my family painted themselves to be a close-knit family that loves each other in the media? Well, it is fake. My father is a conniving bastard, my mother is a cold woman who ignored me, and my siblings hate me because even though I was adopted, I was the eldest, and I could end up stealing their birthright."She couldn't exactly offload all those to Liam because she was still hurt that he started ignoring her after the progress she felt like they had
Liam has not been able totake his eyes off her since the plane took off. She looked so cute eating the ice creame.Liam couldn't help but chuckle when she started panicking about whether his family would like her or not. She doesn't know that his parents already liked her, which was mostly because he had nevr brought anyone home to meet his parents not even Bridgette.Dilly had met her once and didn't like her so Liam figured he should probably wait for her to grow on Dilly before he brought her home because no matter what, his parents was going to consider whatever reasons Dilly have for not liking her.Sounds wierd but that was how it has always been between the two of them. They has to like whoever they are in a relationship with and could only decide not to like them for good reasons.Dilly didn't like Bridgette because she was mean to other people and seemed like she was too materialistic. Apparently, Bridgette and her friends were bad mouthing Dilly and talking about her clother
Liam has always been the workaholic type. He doesn't like not doing anything productive. This was the first time, however, that he wouldn't work while he was on a plane.He didn't hate talking to Ashley instead of working, though. He surprisingly enjoyed it more. Liam couldn't help but notice the way she looks while she smiles.The way her lips curl up and her eyes squeeze in a cute way. She is also not the quiet-laughing type. She laughs out loud instead. Not in a disgusting way, of course, but in a way that pulls his heartstrings.As they continued their conversation, Liam found himself captivated by Ashley's infectious laughter and vibrant personality. He realized that he had never met someone who could make him forget about work so effortlessly.There is a part of him that is still telling him to be guarded against her, but deep down, he doesn't want to. He knows that he has to be careful, though."Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belt as we are about to land." He hea
Liam couldn't help but smile as he watched Ashley interact with his family. His mom took to her almost immediately, which was surprising, and then took it upon herself to introduce her to the rest of the family.Well, the ones that are around at the moment are mom and one of my aunts, Rachel."She looks like a nice girl," Liam's father said as he stood beside Liam."Yes, dad, she is," Liam said, staring at her.Liam probably could not tell, but he was staring at her so intently that his father had concluded that Liam really liked Ashley.Liam's parents were kind of worried because of who her father was because Liam had told them about the encounter he had with Ashley's father when he was just starting out his company, but then seeing the way he and Ashley looked at each other when they didn't know anyone was looking reassured him."If I am being honest, I was worried that she was going to be like her father, but it looks like I have nothing to worry about," Liam's dad said."You don't
"Liam!!! Christina screamed as she badged into the room and launched herself at Liam."Hello, little Tina, How have you been?" Liam asked his little girl, looking at her with warm eyes. You could easily tell that he adores her."I've been good, and guess what? I joined the cheer team. The girls on the team are gross and only try to be my friends, so they could get close to Cole though."She said she was frustrated."Anyways, I hope you brought me something.""Come on, Tina, let's not be rude and greet the guest." Dilly headlights. walking towards Ashley, who looked like a deer caught in headlights."Hello Ashley, it's been how many years?" Dilly asked with a warm smile on her face."Hello Dilly, I have been good. What about you?" Ashley responded."Oh, come on, what's with the boring conversation?" Tina said with a smirk on her face and then turned towards Ashley."Hello, I am the best Abbot sibling, and it's nice meeting you." She exclaimed, pulling Ashley into a hug that was almost im