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.

after him. “Liam

one eyebrow quirked, a smile playing on his l*ps, “What’s up?”

deep breath and dove in, “Have you heard anything about Noah and his crew from the police station? Any

a serious look. “Nothing yet, but don’t sweat it. Noah’s already in deep trouble,

jail seemed too good for him. He

out a sigh of relief and turned to Liam, giving him a deep, respectful bow. “Thank you for everything you’ve done for Sweety. Without you, who knows where she’d be right now…” I began. Liam quickly came over and gently stopped me, his smile

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

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

next few days, I camped out at the hospital, keeping Sweety company. Her spirits were low,

in her own world, staring out the window for hours. It was like watching a replay of my own struggles after coming back from

Sweety

into her apartment, but Mom was worried. “Is she going to be okay on her own?” she asked me, her eyes full of concern.

ever since that day, Sweety made me promise not to spill the beans to her folks. I kept my word, so I kept silent about it all. Now,

we could do was swing by often to check on her, and she seemed to be bouncing back pretty well these