Chapter 16: Help Her To Sleep

"Charlotte, I'm here," the man's voice kept her body frozen in place. Her chest raised again and again, and her eyes blinked.

Then, with her emotions still in a mess, she threw herself at him, saying, "Liam."

Closing her eyes, she savored his scent and wrapped her arms around him. He easily comforted her with his hold.

"Liam," she repeated while staying in the same embrace for seconds longer. "I can't believe you are here - wait!"

Reality hit her. She peeled off him and asked, "Liam? What are you doing here?"

"Chadwick let me in," he revealed.

Charlotte could not believe it. Liam was in front of her, sitting in her sofa seat in a white shirt, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and his hair was slightly disheveled. It did not reduce the beauty of his face. Instead, he looked more handsome than she remembered him to be.

"I wished you were here. Don't you remember telling me that last night?" Liam answered before running his long fingers through his honey-colored hair. He smi