Chapter Seventy-four

Liam's heart sank as he witnessed the embrace between Chloe and Aiden. His mind raced with a flurry of emotions, each one more intense than the last. For so long, Liam had harbored a deep-seated love for Chloe, believing that she was the one meant to be his. Seeing her with Aiden, in such an intimate way, was a blow to his heart that he wasn't sure he could recover from.

As the couple walked away hand in hand, Liam felt a simmering jealousy bubble up inside of him. He had always known that Aiden was a threat to his relationship with Chloe, but he had never imagined that she would choose him over Liam. It was a betrayal that he wasn't sure he could ever forgive.

"What the hell was that?" Liam muttered to himself, shaking his head in disbelief. "I never thought she'd choose him over me."

As he made his way back to his car, Liam couldn't shake the feeling of anger and sadness that had taken root inside of him. He had always been the one who was there for Chloe, through thick and thin. He