"But he never actually harmed her, did he?" Liam Martin asked, his voice hollow.
If only he had processed these thoughts sooner, perhaps things wouldn't have reached this point of no return.
Lana slowly released his collar and sank back into the sofa. Her rage had simmered down into a heavy, weary frustration. "Don't you get it yet? Chloe Bishop is married. You and her—it's over. There is no 'us' anymore."
Liam thought of the scene he had witnessed that morning at the Grayson estate—the domestic intimacy of Chloe adjusting Xavier’s tie—and closed his eyes in agony. He remained silent for a long time.
Lana looked at his pale, exhausted face, and the last of her fire died out. "I’ve said my piece. I just hope you finally realize who you truly need to protect." With that, she stood up and
