The most terrifying thought for Liam Martin wasn't losing his status or wealth—it was the realization that even if he sacrificed everything, Chloe Bishop might still choose not to return to him.
If that were the ending, wouldn't it be more "manly" to simply shoulder his responsibility to Snow, offer his blessings to Chloe and Xavier, and retain a shred of dignity?
Logic screamed at him to let go. But the searing pain in his chest reminded him exactly how much he wasn't ready to surrender.
Blessings or war?
In that moment of agonizing hesitation, Snow’s voice shattered the silence. She let out a piercing scream, thrashing under the weight of a nightmare. "No! Don't hit me... please, don't hit me... Liam, help me! It hurts so much, stop!"
The sound of her terror snapped Liam back to rea
