Under the Veil I Rule

Chapter 362

"You're already dealing with moderate depression, and you still say you're fine?" Jenny wiped at her tears, her voice tight with worry.

"Finn, please keep an eye on her-talk to her, encourage her. My husband needs me for something, so I have to step out for a bit."

Jenny left, and Finnian turned to Liliana. "Have you been feeling this way for a while?"

Depression never shows up overnight, he thought. Whatever Liliana was going through, it had to be about more than just the miscarriage.

Liliana lowered her gaze and said quietly, "Honestly, the stress has been overwhelming lately. Nothing's going right, not at work, not in my personal life."

"I've been so busy, I didn't even realize how bad things had gotten. If my mom hadn't dragged me to see a doctor, I probably still wouldn't know I was sick. I just thought I was unhappy, that's all."

She paused, rubbing her palm over her eyes. "But what I did yesterday... it was a moment of weakness. Losing the baby broke me, and then you— you said you were leaving..."

Her voice cracked and fresh tears spilled down her cheeks.

Clutching Finnian's hand, Liliana looked at him with desperate hope. "Finn, have you made up your mind? Will you stay with me?"

Finnian gently withdrew his hand, standing silently for a long moment.

Liliana couldn't read his

Finnian spoke, his voice barely above a

like something hollowed out his chest-as if a piece of

voice trembling with relief. "Thank you, Finn, thank you! I knew

As long as you're here with

expected Finnian to agree so quickly, and tears

to his arm, standing there in silence, like a statue hollowed out by sorrow, unmoving for a

accompanied Mr. Kevin Everly to visit Hogan

with him, and while Celeste was available, he couldn't standber, always treating Amara like a real granddaughter instead. So he called Amara, and

arrived at the hospital room, Mr. Everly exchanged a few words

use the restroom. The bodyguard helped him out, leaving just Amara and Hogan

breaking the silence—something he rarely

things between you and Finnian

look. "There's nothing between us. We're not involved." Hogan faltered, unsure how to

Amara-so did she really not care? He hesitated, then pressed, "You never thought about getting back

"Nope."

answer was blunt,

for any sign of hesitation, but she looked completely sincere. She really didn't seem to