London · Kensington
February 4, 2025 · 09:15
“Break up?” Liam could scarcely believe what he had heard. He struck the hotel door with the dull thud of his fist. “Don’t do this, Eva. You know that isn’t the truth. You know you’re the only one in my heart.”
Eva sat on the floor, uncertain whether she was still waiting for an explanation.
She said nothing, merely remaining there in silence on the cold ground.
The explanation she longed for was this—when he looked at Claire last night, was there pity in his eyes? When she trembled in his arms, did he push her away?
But the questions would not leave her lips.
“Eva,” he called, his voice softer now. “Will you open the door? Let me look into your eyes and tell you that I never lied to you.”
She rose to her feet. Her hand rested on the doo
