d less than twe

was "helping" me in the k

there," she commented, watching me

nd a file for a client meeting.

be home to cook a hot dinner for

ack to her. "Liam is perfectly

ere like a thousand paper cuts, and Liam's refusa

een up for two nights straight, finishing the final blueprints. They were custom-drafted, printed on expensive, oversized

I found Brenda "cl

ad out. And a large, dark pool of coffee wa

chest as I walked in. "I am so clumsy. I w

t my ribs. This was not an accident. The mug was place

pose," I said, my vo

you say such a thing? It was

ng. He took one look at the scene,

he said immediately.

to print these, Liam. My pre

ing out his phone. "I'll transfer you th

he notification. He looked

ing with rage. "This isn't about the money. It's about

snapped. "Apologize to B

, tear-streaked one. I felt a profound sense

drove to my office. I called the client, apologized profusely, and managed to re

count, feeling like a bribe. A payment to

vorite perfume in her hand. It was an exclusive French brand, a gift to myself after I

doing in my ro

st tidying up. This smelled so love

ut," I

Liam found me min

e. It's perfume. For God's

private space. She goes through my things, she ruins my work,

time!" he yelled. "I'm tired of this. I'

own perfume. I knew then that this was more than just a diff