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

last, Finnian spoke, his voice barely

two simple words, but as soon as he said them, it felt like something hollowed

threw her arms around his, her voice trembling with relief. "Thank you, Finn, thank you! I knew you still cared! I'm so happy—I

As

so quickly, and tears

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

Kevin Everly to visit Hogan in the

him, and while Celeste was available, he couldn't standber, always treating

Everly exchanged a few words with Hogan while Amara

Everly excused himself to use the restroom. The bodyguard helped him out, leaving just Amara

the silence—something he rarely

are things between you and Finnian

shot him a puzzled look. "There's nothing between us. We're

did she really not care? He hesitated, then

"Nope."

answer was blunt,

any sign of hesitation, but she looked completely sincere. She really