Lila bit her lip, her eyes darting back to Andrew. She took a deep breath and replied, her voice steady but filled with a mix of determination and vulnerability, "Yes."There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, and then her boyfriend spoke again, his voice tinged with curiosity. "I'll be expecting you," he said before hanging up.As Lila ended the call, she glanced up at Andrew, her eyes meeting his. She could sense his gaze studying her, his understanding gaze penetrating beneath her facade. His words broke the silence, filled with observation. "Hmm... I see what you're trying to do," he remarked, his tone carrying a note of both amusement and insight. He could sense that she was attempting to make him jealous.Lila's cheeks flushed slightly as she met Andrew's gaze head-on. She couldn't deny the truth in his words, but she also couldn't ignore the complicated emotions that lingered between them. ********Liam stood in front of Natalie, his expression calm yet ti
Amelia's surprise was evident in her expression as she processed Liam's revelation. "Ohhh... you have a girlfriend? You didn't say," she uttered, her voice filled with a mix of surprise and a hint of disappointment.Liam felt a surge of guilt washing over him, realizing the weight of his actions and the lack of transparency he had exhibited. He stammered, his voice filled with remorse, "I'm... I'm sorry about the kiss. I just got carried away."Amelia's gaze remained averted, her thoughts swirling in her mind. She couldn't help but wonder if Liam's omission about having a girlfriend was intentional or merely an oversight. She mustered the strength to ask, her voice tinged with a hint of disappointment, "Is that why you didn't tell me you had a girlfriend?"Liam's face reddened, his discomfort increasing. He had hoped to avoid causing Amelia any discomfort, but his actions had inadvertently led to this awkward revelation. He apologized sincerely, his voice filled with genuine remor
She moved away from him, gracefully settling herself on the bed. Andrew stood there, a mixture of emotions coursing through him. He couldn't deny the impact Lila still had on him."Fine," Andrew conceded, a touch of resignation in his voice. "Just call me when you need me. It's good to have you back in New York."Lila watched as Andrew made his way towards the door. Sensing a lingering tension, she blew him a playful kiss, a silent invitation for him to remain a part of her life. Liam found himself lost in his thoughts, unable to shake off the lingering memory of the kiss he shared with Amelia. He lay on his bed, staring up at the ceiling, contemplating the complicated emotions swirling within him. He hadn't anticipated developing such deep feelings for Amelia, and now he had to face the reality of his girlfriend, Lila, arriving shortly.As time passed, Liam's focus was abruptly interrupted by the sound of a car pulling up outside. He knew Lila had arrived. With a sigh, he sat up
Liam stood up and said, "that should be Am….." but before he could finish, Natalie cut him off. "No worries, Liam. I'll go and see what's going on." Without waiting for a response, she excused herself from the dining area, leaving Lila and Liam alone.Amelia's mind raced with a whirlwind of thoughts and fears as she rushed to her room. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest, the adrenaline coursing through her veins. As she rested her back against the closed door of her room, she tried to steady her breathing, attempting to regain control of her racing thoughts."So Lila is Liam's girlfriend," Amelia whispered to herself, her voice barely audible in the silence of the room. She replayed the scene she had witnessed in her mind.The fear of being discovered by Lila and the potential consequences of her presence weighed heavily on her."What if Lila knows I'm here?" she whispered to herself, her voice trembling with worry. "If she tells Andrew... he'll come for me."The thought
Liam's mind raced, his thoughts still consumed by the lingering memory of the kiss he had shared with Amelia. He struggled to find the right words, his stammered response betraying his inner turmoil. "N... no," he managed to utter, his voice wavering. "I just... I wanted you to rest, to settle in." His words carried a hint of evasion, his mind preoccupied with the secret he held close.Lila's eyes searched his face, her expression a mix of longing and uncertainty. Sensing something amiss, she reached across the table, her hand gently touching his. "Liam, I can sense something's bothering you," she said softly, her voice filled with genuine concern. "You can talk to me.Liam felt the weight of his own silence pressing upon him. "I... I'm sorry," he finally murmured, his voice laden with guilt. "It's just... things have been complicated lately. There are thoughts, memories..." His voice trailed off, his words failing to capture the depth of his inner struggle.Lila observed Liam's di
Initially dismissing it as inconsequential, she continued spreading the butter on the slices of bread. But then, a familiar voice shattered the tranquility of the moment. "Good morning," Liam greeted, his voice resonating from behind her.Amelia froze, her heart skipping a beat as her body tensed with surprise. Slowly turning to face Liam, she met his gaze, a swirl of emotions intertwining within her. Uncomfortable feelings surged within her, intensified by the memory of their shared kiss and the painful realization that Lila was his girlfriend.She fumbled with the slice of bread in her hands, her mind racing to find the right words, the right expression to maintain the delicate balance between them. She mustered a polite smile, her eyes betraying a hint of unease. "Good morning," she managed to reply, her voice slightly strained. The unspoken tension between them hung heavily, a reminder of the boundaries they had crossed and the emotions left unaddressed.Liam stood there in th
Her breath quickening as she struggled to find her voice. The weight of her secret bore down upon her, threatening to consume her composure. Liam's perplexed expression deepened as he questioned her, his voice laced with concern. "What is it?" he asked, searching for answers within her unsteady demeanor.Lila's voice resonated through the living room once again, her sweet tones laced with familiarity. "Baby," she called out, her voice drawing closer. The urgency within Amelia intensified, knowing that any moment now, Lila would appear.Finally finding the strength to speak, though her voice was still fraught with fear, Amelia stammered out her admission to Liam. "She... she... Lila. I don't want your girlfriend to see me here," she managed to utter, her words punctuated by shivers running down her spine.Liam's confusion deepened, his brow furrowing even further as he attempted to comprehend the weight of Amelia's words. He sensed the genuine fear and discomfort emanating from he
Liam's eyes widened in shock at the accusation. He couldn't believe that Lila's mind had jumped to such a conclusion. Panic washed over him as he struggled to come up with a convincing response. "No, no, no, babe, it's nothing like that," he protested, his voice filled with sincerity. "I promise you, there's no one in the kitchen. I've just been preoccupied with other things."Lila's gaze bore into Liam, searching for any signs of deception. The air hung heavy with tension as she continued to press him for answers. "Then why have you been acting so weird?" she demanded, her voice edged with a mix of frustration and hurt. "What's really in the kitchen?"Liam's mind raced, desperately trying to come up with a plausible explanation that would satisfy Lila's doubts. In a split second decision, he decided to play on her love for surprises. With a glimmer of hope, he blurted out, "It's nothing, babe. I've been preparing something for you, a surprise—my latest produce."Lila's eyes soft