Chapter 192

Liam was just about to knock when he caught the sound of soft sobs coming from the room.

His face fell, and he skipped the knocking, twisting the doorknob and stepping in. He approached the bed and gently took Celena's hand, his voice full of concern, "What's going on? Did something happen?"

Celena sat up quickly, dabbing at her eyes, and managed a smile that looked more painful than any tears. "I'm fine. Let's go grab some dinner, okay?"

At the dinner table, Celena was visibly upset, her gaze fixed on the noodles on her plate, picking at her food without much interest.

Catching Liam's eye, Jovie got the hint. She put some veggies on Celena's plate and asked with innocent concern, "Mommy, why the tears? Did someone mean to hurt you? Tell Daddy, quick! Daddy can take care of the bad guys. He'll make sure they never bother you again!"

and gave a small laugh. She affectionately tousled Jovie's hair, "You're such a little rascal, Jovie. Everything's okay! Mommy's

on her face. His face hardened, a flash of anger in his eyes that was gone as quickly as it appeared.

with Liam, her voice heavy with sincerity. "Liam, I can't tell you how much I appreciate all you've done lately. However, let's be honest, there's not much of a spark between us. I'm not the catch you think I

words, a flicker of unease crossing his face

"What's going on, Celena?"

tear, her face a tapestry of conflicting emotions. With a look of resolve, as if reaching a hard-fought decision, she said, "It's nothing new, just the truth. I've said my piece. Liam, your support means

into a

ago, and I've only added to that pain since. I swear, I'll spend the rest of my days making it right. Can you trust me on that? I want to bring happiness to you and

through her heart. She held back her tears until they overwhelmed her, blurring her sight. Only then did she quickly dab at her

did you have enough to eat? Let's go back to your room, take

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