LIAM
I didn't want Nora to leave, but even I could tell the night was too much for her to handle. The revelation was a double-edged surprise: not only had her trusted confidante turned out to be her boyfriend's mother, but I, too, shared a connection with him.
The look on her face tugged at my heart. I wanted nothing more than to reach for her, hold her in my arms, and offer comfort, but I couldn't. And her stupid ass boyfriend couldn't tell that she wasn't having a good time.
My mother picked up on it though. She had known Nora and taken a liking to her before this entire mess played out. I even knew she had a soft spot for her.
Once Nora was out of sight, my mother diverted her attention to us both. “I don't know what the hell is going on, but I don't like it.”
She pinned Mark with
