chapter 8

It was a perfect night for viewing the stars, but she wasn't in the mood. Not even on her brand-new telescope. She hurt too much and it was hard to say why.

Maybe because Liam was right. If Justice was that important to her, she wouldn't stay away from him for six months. But she had, and it had been relatively easy.

Too easy. If she were really in love with him, wouldn't she be desperate to be with him?

Finding the engagement ring had shocked her. She hadn't known what to think about his proposing.

She'd been happy, but a part of her had known that it was time to put off the inevitable. That closure with Liam was required.

She'd known about Emmett's friends coming to stay at the house. She'd taken the consulting job in California, hired on as the caretaker of the house and had waited to confront the man who was holding her back.

Once she got her revenge on Liam, she would be fine.

"That's what's wrong," she whispered to herself. "I'm still waiting to punish him. Once Liam is reduced