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.

couldn't read his face, and she waited, anxiety twisting inside

Finnian spoke, his voice barely above a whisper. "I

simple words, but as soon as he said them, it felt like something hollowed out his chest-as if a

with relief. "Thank you,

don't need a title or anything. As long as you're

to agree so quickly, and tears of gratitude welled in her

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

Amara accompanied Mr. Kevin Everly to visit Hogan

with him, and while Celeste was available, he

Everly exchanged a few words with Hogan

to use the restroom. The bodyguard helped him

Amara, breaking the silence—something he

are things between you and Finnian

between us.

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

"Nope."

was blunt,

hesitation, but she looked completely sincere.