Facade of Love

Chapter 118 Call the Lawyer

I blinked, totally caught off guard seeing Liam here.

Sweety was just as shocked, her eyes wide with confusion.

Liam chuckled at our stunned faces and said, “Iddy’s worried about you. He hurt his hand pretty badly, so he asked me to come check if you guys needed anything”

I managed a weak smile and said, “Thanks a lot, Liam.”

He gave a warm smile and turned to Sweety, his voice soft as he told her, “Stay in bed and get some rest, okay? If you need anything, I’m just a shout away.” He scribbled his number on a plece of paper from the nearby table and handed it to her.

Sweety looked at the note, a bit dazed, and murmured a wooden, “Thank you…”

Liam just grinned and shrugged it off.

After Maxwell had the doctor give Sweety a once–over and everything seemed fine, Liam headed out

of the room.

hurried after

a smile playing on his

dove in, “Have you heard anything about Noah and

but don’t sweat it. Noah’s already in deep trouble, and

life in jail seemed too good for him. He was the type you would want to see

you for everything you’ve done for Sweety. Without you, who knows where she’d be right now…” I

meant it, but I still felt I owed him big time. “Hey, if you ever need anything, just let me know, okay?” I told him. His laughter echoed down the hallway. “Look at you, all polite and stuff. Come on, it’s chilly out here, and you’re still on the mend. Go get some rest. You and Iddy have your whole lives ahead of you. The worst is over. It’s time to start afresh

managed a weak smile and bit back any more words. He seemed to understand,

the hospital, keeping Sweety company. Her spirits were

had become so quiet, lost in her own world, staring out the

always dropping by, and she even got Sweety a therapist. Liam popped in now and then too,

settle back. into her apartment, but Mom

me promise not to spill the beans to her folks. I kept my word, so I kept silent about it

by often to check on her, and she seemed to be bouncing back pretty well