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
“Do we have to tell anyone that I live here?” I asked. “At least for now.” “I guess not…” He seemed hesitant. “HR will have questions about it.” “I don’t work there anymore,” I reminded him. “Right.” After a paused, he asked, “Am I allowed to tell people that Joe is my son?” “You can say tha
Liam’s POV The only way I could be happier today was if Aria agreed to be my wife again. As it was, I was still just about as thrilled as I could be. Aria, William, and Joe were all living under my roof like a near-perfect family. It was the kind of thing I’d always dreamed about, especially after
In the future, when she had a few days to think about things, I would ask her again. For now, I’d let it go. After unloading the car, Aria and I headed into the kitchen to start getting lunch ready for us and the kids. I’d already bought some lunchmeat and some rolls, so it didn’t take long to set
Aria’s POV Alone in the mansion the next day, while Liam was at work and the kids at school, I felt much like a ghost wandering the halls. Every square inch of this place was filled with old memories, both the good kind and the bad. I had known being here would be difficult, but now that I was h
Aria’s POVEver since William asked me about the divorce, the question stuck in my brain. If the kids were even able to perceive the many difficulties between us, enough to assume that we were going to split permanently, then Liam and I needed really needed to have a discussion right now, not on Sun
Liam’s POVFriday morning, I was filled with dread and trepidation. I wasn’t looking forward to this coming weekend, not even slightly. The engagement party set for Saturday night was sure to be terrible, but it’s the potential fallout with Aria that had me on edge the most.I hoped she could see my
Aria’s POVThe question blindsided me, and I had no idea how to answer it. How did William know Liam and I were having troubles? We’d tried so hard not to fight in front of them anymore. And even though we’d been distant with each other, we always tried to be friendly when the kids were around.But
Liam’s POVI placed my hands on William’s shoulders, hoping to ease him. His posture had gotten all tense, when he’d confronted Jackson. I was a little worried he might start a fight with Jackson now, too.“Thanks William, but it’s okay,” I said. “Jackson isn’t wrong. I have been failing Aria by not
Aria’s POV“William? What are you doing here?”William, with Liam holding his hand, come into my office.“Can I hang out with you today?” William asked me.I looked up at Liam, searching for explanation.“Someone got into a fight with the school bully,” Liam said. “He’s been suspended for the rest o
“This is my son, William,” I said. To William, I added, “William, this is my co-worker Joanna.”“Just a co-worker? How cruel?”“Joanna,” I snapped. I wouldn’t tolerate her attempting to drag my kids into this unpleasant arrangement between us, and if she even wanted to try it, I’d burn the whole thi
Liam’s POVAs William had been suspended from school for a couple of days, I had no choice but to take him back to the office with me, at least for today. We could later make accommodations for the rest of the week, but it was difficult to get a full day nanny at the last minute.“Now, Liam,” I tol
Right now, however, I had bigger things to worry about. I rushed out of the headquarters building and drove to the other side of town to the kids’ school. Inside, William was waiting for me, sitting on a seat outside of the principal’s office.The principal’s door was open, with her waiting within.
William’s POVWilliam’s worries stayed with him, making him stay awake all night, tossing and turning in his bed. By morning, he was dead tired, dragging his way through breakfast and to the school bus. Even as tired as he was, he knew that if he stayed home, claiming to be sick, he wouldn’t find an