“Did she threaten you?” Logan asked. “She kept touching the handle to this drawer of the end table. I didn’t think much of it, really. I thought maybe it was just a nervous habit. But when you came and distracted her, I got it in my head that I should check.” “So you did,” he said. “I did,” I
Aria’s POV “I’ll call the police,” the woman on the other end of the phone said. “We’ll check the tapes.” “Okay,” I said, my voice trembling. My whole body was shaking. “Okay…” She’d hung up, but I still kept the phone to my ear, unwilling for this phone conversation to be over. If it was over
Liam’s POV I knew the park Logan meant, so I headed there first. After parking sideways, taking up three or four different spots, I didn’t care, I rushed to the playground and searched everywhere I could. Midmorning, the place was practically deserted. Only a few older folks were walking along the
With her wild eyes, she must have seen that I was awake, but she didn’t acknowledge me. I hated waiting. “Where’s Joe?” I asked. She nodded her head toward a nearby door. It could have been a closet or another room. I wished I could have had confirmation that he was alive, but knowing he was in
Liam’s POV I had been listening from behind the door to the pool house. I had heard Sophia threaten Aria. I’d heard Aria’s confession. I’d heard it all, but had no time to reflect on those words. Now, I only had time for action. Or I was certain to lose Aria forever. Not because she chose to
Aria’s POV While William and Joe headed upstairs to play, Liam and I moved into the living room to talk. Well, we had said we were going to talk, but now that we were here, neither of us were saying anything. We also didn’t look at each other. At least, not at the same time. Not for long, anyway
That seemed suspicious, but I wouldn’t deny the kids their fun. Maybe they were playing a prank on us or something. Sighing, I stepped into the room, walking toward the window. I felt more than saw Liam following me. As soon as Liam had cleared the door, it slammed closed. “Hey!” I said. Lia
Aria’s POV The next day, Liam arrived early to help Joe and me with our packing. We’d already discussed the details. Liam, William, Joe, and I would move into the mansion that Liam and I had once shared together. Joe was excited because that house was so much bigger and had a pool. It hadn’t bee
Liam’s POVI watched my phone as it rang, seeing Joanna’s name on the screen. After talking with the investor, and already receiving texts from the others that mirror his opinions, I had next to no desire to answer this call and speak with Joanna herself.And after what she said on television… She p
Aria’s POVI sat on the couch between Liam and Joe, with William sitting on the other side of Liam, watching as the interview was about to air on television.I’d been nervous, even up to a minute ago, but now I only felt numb. I had no idea what was about to happen, but in this moment, I had nothing
Joe’s POVAfter school the next day, William and Joe are supposed to go to the bus and take it home, but they sidetrack, heading downtown instead. Using one of the kids at school’s phone, they already texted Isabelle their plans, asking her to pick them up. They didn’t stick around to see if there w
Aria’s POVIt was the easiest question of my life. “Of course I do. I love Liam very much.”“Then that’s really all you need,” Jackson said. Seeing I was about to dismiss him, he hurriedly continues. “Listen, I know it sounds cliché, but it’s the honest truth. Does it matter what anyone else thinks?
Liam’s POVI stared at Joanna, as the dread crept up inside of me. She was clearly trying to intimidate me though, as if hoping to see if I’d buckle under pressure, and I absolutely refused to give her that satisfaction. So I rallied myself, standing straighter, and told her plainly, “I won’t be int
Liam’s POVWho the hell did this guy think he was, coming into our home and attacking Aria like that? The interviewer Craig had a bad attitude from the start, but I’d been willing to overlook all of it for the sake of the actual interview. To even get the crew here, I’d had to call in some favors. I
Despite that look, the first half of the interview seemed to go alright. Liam and I introduced Joe and William, and the kids talked for a bit about how much they loved us, as well as some of their favorite pastimes.“I want to be a racecar driver when I get older,” William said. “Just like my dad.”
Aria’s POVThe producer suggested that we start with the full family interview as we eased into things, so, after the crew set up the cameras in lighting in the living room, we sat down.The interviewer, the reporter from the station Liam had called a favor into, kept us waiting for a while, as he s
Aria’s POVUnder my ear, I heard the quick pulsing of Liam’s heart, hammering in his chest. Glancing up at him, I was surprised to find his eyes a little wide. Then, I realized the implications of what I had just said.“I didn’t mean it like that!” I said quickly, blushing hard.I wasn’t ready for s