er, Liam's phone r

commitments. When can you join us?" Frank's voice was as en

ry. I'm at the hospital taking care of my mom. I need to spend t

friends would have been the highlight of his day.

you need anything, just let me know. We're brothers, aft

Liam hung up, a hint of

tate," Liam muttered to himself

is mother and daughter eat, then ate a few bites himself.

as heading back to the room wh

gentleman who got hit

at him curiously. She was petite and sw

ought you worked at another hospital,"

terning here! We must be fated to meet again,

r at two different hosp

was worried about you," sh

fine," Liam reassu

ways. As she left, she mentioned her

ondered but quickly dismissed the thought. He

arranged for a caregiver to help, as Lucy couldn't miss school indefinitely to care for her gra

rn. She wouldn't leave her grandmother's si

the taxi, a call came i

er assigned to you by Dacre Group. When

ew job, given his mother's condition. But Liam's work ethic would

l. In two hours, just drive me to the front o

ome. The thought of dealing with Eve made his skin crawl

er's feelings and his mother's fragile health. Despite

hadn't expected Eve to imme

n and you don't even come home first. Do you still consider t

lenched. This was going to be even

ed with years of comfortable living and meticulous self-care, made her look no older than thirty, despite being thirty-five.

ould have filled Liam with joy and excitement. Instead, all he f

m is in the hospital. Should I just let Lucy t

ut our family's situation? If I don't work hard to earn money, how are Lucy and Ray suppo

ck any longer. "Busy earning money, you say? Is t

y from the couch, a look of panic flashing i

hink there's any point in pretending anymore?" Lia

an affair? After two years in prison, have you just grown mor

endured. As his business flourished, he spoiled her even more, letting her have her way in almost eve

ich Eve had come to believe was her right. So, seeing Liam's u

ing as a truly henpecked husband. Liam's comp

sighed. "Eve, I've told you many times, no amount of cunning can hide true