His voice had been steady until now, but something tightened in his chest as he continued reading.
“I can’t wait for her to bear my children. I know we will be the best parents in the world.”
He stopped again and glanced down at Alina. She was staring at him, her eyes wide, silently absorbing every word. Liam cleared his throat, slightly uncomfortable, then continued.
“I stood in front of the altar, patiently waiting for my bride to appear. Our wedding wasn’t big, only a few guests. Lyra always dreamed of a grand wedding, but she suddenly changed her mind. She said she wanted something small. I didn’t question it. As long as she was happy, I would give her anything because i…. .”
Liam deliberately skipped the word love and continued reading.
Alina noticed and simply rolled her eyes, c
