The moment those words came out of her mouth, Rory regretted speaking her mind. Yeah, she wants to hug him, kiss him and do more at the moment.
I mean, LOOK AT HIM! Who wouldn't want to sleep with him? I do!
Rory met his eyes to see his reaction. His mouth opened out of shock but then he rubbed his mouth with the back of his hand. When he removed his hand, his face was blank. His eyes were drooped and his lips were pressed to a line.
He is not happy!
Rory let out a deep breath. "Just kidding," she chuckled. The corners of her lips hurt as she forced the smile. She cleared her throat and continued. "I don't feel like using the bed. I have a baby monitor. I'll be…" she pointed at the door. "…out!"
She felt a squeezing pain in her heart. She did not blame him. She blamed herself. From the moment she met him back, he made it clear that he has no interest in her. He just wants to be a father to Ellie.
We are divorced for f*ck's sake! And he has a girlfriend!
It was presumptuous of her to suggest something absurd just because she wanted it, especially when he is in a relationship with another woman. She was surprised he is not mocking her. She decided to leave before he mocks her.
Ah! Shameful! I will hide.
Rory darted towards the door before she gets roasted by him. Just as she got to the door she felt a pull by her waist. Liam's strong arm wrapped around her waist and her back slammed on his chest.
Rory's heart started to beat fast as his breath fell on her ear. She reached for the knob of the door but his big hand got the knob first.
"Stay, Cherry," he whispered in her ear and she felt butterflies in her stomach.
His lips sank into her messy hair and his warm breath spread on her scalp. Slowly he moved closer to her and she felt his crotch on her lower back. He then took in a deep breath. She could feel his strong heartbeat on her back. His warm hand on her waist reached her abdomen and he started making circles with his big palm.
Liam didn't stop there. Peppering kisses through her hair, he slowly reached for her neck as his hand reached inside her shirt.
Rory closed her eyes and leaned her forehead on the door. A short sigh escaped her lips.
She did have a flash of thought. The devil on her shoulder told her to sleep with Liam and break the relationship between Allison and him. Then she can have Liam all for herself. They can be a happy family with their baby. He was hers first, after all!
Allison is the other woman!
But a bitterness formed in her heart against Liam. His kisses stang for some reason. He acted as if he doesn't care about her anymore till now, but with just a little nod from her, he is willing to sleep with her.
He is like other men who look at other women even when they are in a committed relationship! Is he even worth it?
She remembered the days of the final semester of their university. Back then, he had wandering eyes too. His eyes always wandered to Allison. The pain she felt in her heart those days surfaced once more.
Nah! He is not worth it! It was Allison before. It is me now. Who will be next?
But she would agree. The thought that she could get Liam back if she put in some effort did give her some strange sort of consolation. And as much as she wanted to get back at Allison, she didn't want to be the "other woman". Her pride stopped her from stooping that low.
He can just take his role as Ellie's father and nothing more... just like I wanted. I cannot make everything complicated by wanting him again.
"Allison Stewart…" she whispered the name of the woman she despises. Goosebumps formed on her skin. "Seriously, Fizzy?" she let out a sharp sigh. "Of all the women out there…" she gulped as a lump formed in her throat. "You had to go after her…"
Liam took a step back and her eyelids trembled no longer being able to hold in her tears. She knew he will step back once she reminds him of his girlfriend.
Why am I acting like a saint? No! This is for my sake!
Rory didn't want to stand there anymore. But his hand was still on the knob. Before she could speak, she heard a knock on the door.
"Use the bed. And don't lock the door," Liam said, and before she could have a look at his face, he darted out of the room pushing her inside.
Rory heard a clicking noise after he closed the door and she realized that he had locked the door from the outside.
Ugh! This f*cking idiot! What is he thinking?
She got mad. But then a wave of tiredness washed over her body as if she had a muscle relaxant. Her brain shut down too for some reason. She checked on Ellie and she was sleeping deeply. Rory then plopped on the bed.
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Liam clenched his heart stepping out of the room. His chest felt like it would burst and it hurt.
She knows… She knows about Allison…
He couldn't believe it. He thought he hid that well, but she had found out about it. He was told that "the wife knows". But he thought that she didn't figure it out. He thought that if she knew, she would have killed him.
But he thought wrong. He now understood why she readily signed the papers. She didn't even wait to sign it. She even threw it at his face when she was pregnant.
But...
He couldn't understand how she could make such an important decision without even talking to him about it or confronting him.
Was she that disgusted with me? Or… did she ever love me?
This morning he thought that she didn't mean it when she said that she is going to tell her grandmother the truth about their divorce. After he got mad at her for returning the ring, he thought that she went too far to get him back. That's how he calmed himself down.
Well, that, and seeing her punching Allison pleased him. He saw a part of her that he loves. But it appears that she is truly planning to leave him!
"Are you okay?" Jake asked placing his hand on Liam's shoulder and it snapped Liam out of his reverie.
"Yeah…" he said letting out a sigh. He made sure the door is locked on the outside. Rubbing his forehead, he walked to the meeting room.
Jake followed without saying anything. He could see that Liam is nervous about something. He offered him a glass of whiskey and Liam got the glass and stared at the glass for some time in deep thoughts.
"Your lawyer contacted me," Jake stated his purpose for him knocking on the door earlier.
"Lawyer?" Liam's eyes widened. "Which one?"
"The divorce lawyer..."
As he was speaking, Jake received an email and he checked it.
"...and your Estate Planner..." Jake added. There was a thick furrow line between his eyes.
Liam let out a sigh.
It is time.