Liam stood paralyzed, the question striking him with more force than any physical blow. He stared at Justin for a long time, his lips trembling, but no sound came out. Justin didn’t let him off the hook. His voice dropped to a cold, jagged edge. "I told you that day—since you chose to abandon her, everything in her life is no longer your business. Who she seeks out, who she marries... what does it have to do with you, Liam Martin? What right do you have to even ask?" Who she seeks out, who she marries... what does it have to do with you? The words were like a serrated blade, carving into Liam’s chest until he was bleeding internally. The agony was so sharp he could barely breathe. It took several seconds for him to find his voice again, though it sounded like it was being dragged over

