Then I turned to look at my father. "I've decided to enter into a marriage alliance with the Slater family. Dad, we can plan the wedding as soon as possible."
When Liam heard my words, he immediately snapped, frantic with emotion. "No! Vicky, you are my woman. How can you marry another man!"
I didn't look at him. I just kept speaking, "As for the harm I have suffered, I will take legal action against Mr. Liam Hayes and Ms. Molly Ellis to seek justice for myself."
Liam couldn't seem to believe how cold and detached I was being with him.
His voice trembled slightly. Tears streamed down his face. He abruptly dropped to his knees. He slid slowly step by step over to the side of my hospital bed.
"Vicky, I truly know I was wrong! Molly never loved me at all. Only you... only you have ever t
