to win me back. He showed up at my door with a bouquet of

we talk?

"There's nothing to talk about, Liam

e a terrible mistake. I know that. I've been

d once shared my deepest secrets with, and felt nothing but a weary emptiness. The b

e sent to your office," I

d unwelcome sensation I'd been having for the past week. I blamed it on the stress, the trauma of the kidnapp

plan was simple: finalize the divorce and go back to my studies. Before marrying Liam, I had been accepted into

me, but because he couldn't stand the thought of losing. So I played along, letting him think his pathetic atte

ternoon when Chloe showed up at my doorstep, unannounced. She was

nd cloying. "Liam is so worried a

lem," I replied, bl

angry. I would be too. But I just want us to f

rd I almost laughed. "You and

ve been waiting down the street. He rushed to Ch

iately accusing me. "Ava, don't upset her.

belly. "I was just trying to talk to

bizarre mix of frustration and tenderness for Chloe.

efore the pregnancy, before the lies. He helped her into the passenger seat, buckling her

atching a scene from a movie, one I had no part in. He was so consumed by

being unreasonable. As they drove away, Chloe gave me a triumphant little smile over his shoulder. The trip they were abo