Walker," I began, my voice trembling

anished from

attered in its saucer.

ng. I've received a scholarship to a music conservatory in another state. It

p? What is this nonsense? The wedd

uly sorry for the disruption. But Liam... he'

hem, not choosing his own path. By stepping away

se, he's nervous. All young men are before

asing them, of finally meeting the

said gently, "Liam is doing this for

ht of the original timeline, of Liam's

s isn't it. In another life... I saw how this plays out. He'll be miserable. He'll lose himsel

eam of being a pianist, the dream that die

the words tasting like ash. "And he needs the freedom t

ir faces a mixture of

m ungrateful after all you've done. But please, believe me. Thi

rhaps I wasn't clear about my own feelings, or I didn't u

g. "And I will always respect you both. Perhaps, in time,

ionship. That was all I c

o his chair, looking old

yes. But behind the tears, I saw a flicker of un

ue, Maya..." she whispered,

I affirme

usband, then back a

. If this is what you believe is best..

sagged. One more regret addressed. Liam wa

ment. Not daughter-in-law, but someone who, lik

zed again. T

needs a blood transfusion, O-negative. We have v

sica's was common. Why did she need

rse was p

wn. One to go.

way," I tol

s. "I have to go. Ther

ne rang again. It was Liam. H

omething about you leaving, calling off the wedding! And now Jessica... she's been

onfronted Jessica, upset her, caused this. Ju

e blame, it was all happ

was so quick to th

ned. "I didn't see Jessica. I just heard abou

is was my chance to fulfill Liam's third regret – to "save" her. Not j

lood, Liam.

sk. The clock was ticking. My