Chapter Twenty Seven

Her breaths were rapidly working. Her heart was aching for him. She saw water shining in his eyes, before he closed the door of the car. Her heart plummeted in her chest, making her eyes water. She was cursing herself for causing him so much pain. She wanted him to walk along with her. She wanted to spend time with him only. She wanted to tell him. She didn't hate him. She wanted to know him, understand him. She didn't want him to hurt himself in his anger. Although, in the corner of her heart she knew he wouldn't hurt her ever again. she couldn't control her fear when she saw him losing his temper. She just wanted to spend some time alone. His kisses took away her dread. She didn't want him to stop pampering her skin. She wanted to take his pain away. She walked toward Angelina. She guided her inside the mansion. All regal and royalty was feeling dull to her. She wanted to run away back into his arms. They went through the royal red carpet stairs.
" What is this place? Why am I here? " She asked Angelina.
" It's your new house. " Angelina said.
" What's your mean! " She exclaimed with pain and fear inside her.
Is he expelling me from his house and life? She thought.
" Your room, Rose. You should talk to Liam. I can't say anything." Angelina said with sympathy.
Was this Liam room? She wanted to know. Was he sending her away from him? Why did he leave her here in an unknown place alone? Tears welled in her eyes.
" Leave me alone." She said through her choked throat. Her legs were feeling weak.
" Rose! " Angelina took steps but she held her hand to stop her. Angelina nodded and closed the door behind her.
Have he left me?, she thought.
Tears were freely flowing down her cheeks. She saw Liam's big portrait on the left wall. It was black and white picture of him. He was beautifully smiling in it. She was looking at the most handsome man on the earth. He could have any girl beside him just with a glance. She paced with her stumble feet and stood in front of it. She collapsed on the carpet floor. She cried her eyes out and stared at it until she fell asleep on the carpet on the floor with swollen eyes.
" Rose! Rose, wake up. " Heavy voice flew in her ears, breaking her sleep. Danil was sitting down beside her. He was looking concerned for her and drained.
She slowly opened her eyes, " Danil, what happened? "
" Why are you sleeping on the floor? " Her words brought back the memories of yesterday. She felt difficulty in breathing. There was concern in his voice and pity in his eyes.
" I'm.. " She discontinued. She looked at his picture of the wall, " Where is Liam? " She asked, moving her eyes around the room.
" I'm here for the same question. " He said.
" I thought he'd be home. He left me. " water crowded her sight.
'' He can't even think to do so. " He put his hand on her shoulder.
" He was hurt. I hurted him. " She whispered with tears falling down.
" I should find him. " He stood up.
She got up on her feet, " I'll come with you. "
" No, he'll explode with anger if he will not find you here if he comes back. " He said but halted.
She followed his look where he was staring, " Liam, " She smiled with water in her eyes and hugged him, running at him. His back was resting on the wooden door. His coat was in his hands, his sleeves were rolled up to his elbow. He was looking tired and restless but still beautiful. He wrapped his arms around her. She was feeling her breaths coming easily now. She wasn't ready to pull back but she did. " Hello, babe. " He placed a kiss on her forehead. She smiled, throwing her pain in the thrash.
" I I thought you left me. " She could not control her sob.
Wrapped his arms around her waist, " I can't ever think to do so. " he rubbed his hand on her back.
" Promise me, "
" I swear of my mother. " He said, pulling back.
His eyes moved at Danil, " What are you doing here? " Liam frowned. He threw his coat on the couch.
" Come back home. It's not the solution." Danil said.
Liam whirled toward her back and stared at her wet eyes.
" We need to talk. " Danil said.
" We've nothing to talk about. " He snapped.
Danil clenched his jaw, " I'm waiting in study. " He said and paced out.
Liam ignored him. He rubbed his thumb on her cheek. He was smelling like alcohol.
" Did you drink? " She asked.
" Last night, " He said, " We're going out. Wash up. I'm waiting downstairs. " He said.
" Okay. " She said and he stepped back.
He opened the cupboard which she didn't remember who filled it with his and her clothes. He picked his black suit and shut the door behind him, " You can use this. I'll manage in the second washroom. " He said, pacing out.
" Liam! Are you okay? " She blinked.
" Yes, " he said without glancing back.
' He's not okay. Otherwise he told me, looking in my eyes, ' She thought and pulled the door open of the washroom.
She was in a parrot color round neck top and white skirt touching her mid thighs and white sneakers. She combed her wavy hair. She was smiling, thinking of going back home with him.
There was a knock on the door. She got it and opened it. Danil was on the other side.
" I need your help. " He said.
She nodded and waited for him to start.
" It's you. Who can persuade brother to come back home. " He said.
" What's your mean? We're not here, permanently. We're going home." She startled.
" He left the house and...... He left. It's you. Who can help me to bring him home? " He said.
" What am I missing? " she asked him.
" Dad didn't like the way he talked to mom. Dad raised his hand on him. " He averted his eyes from her.
" What? Did Dad hit him? " she winced, gaping her mouth, " Why?"
" Because I'm his illegitimate child." Liam snapped, coming into the room. He was in black Armani suit.
She felt hair rising on her entire body. His words froze her. She was staring at him without blinking. Because I'm his illegitimate child was reverberating in her brain. Now the picture was getting clear in her brain why she didn't get him talking normal like Danil and Kairo to Olivia.
" Brother please. " Danil pleaded.
" We have done, Danil. " He snapped.
Danil stomped out of the room, taking a last glance at them.
" Liam! Ar-e you alright? " She whispered slowly.
" I don't wanna talk about it. Anyways, we're getting late. I'm waiting downstairs. " He put his hand on her waist, " You can hate me. " He whispered near her ear. She felt a strange surge of hurt in his voice. She stood there watching his back moving away from her.
' I can never hate you. No matter what. '
She quickly picked her phone and put it in her hand bag. She ran after him to catch up with him. She opened her mouth but closed it instantly and remembered his words.
Liam opened the door for her. She got in and he quickly put on the seat belt. He walked around the car and got in the driver seat. Locking his seat belt, he made it alive.
She was looking at him and thinking how to talk to him. Taking a deep breath, " Liam. " She said. She was holding herself responsible for his pain.
" Hm. " He hummed, his eyes were fixed on the road.
" I'm so sorry. " She was feeling guilty. Hatred feeling for herself was arousing.
" Don't. it's not your fault. I should control myself. " He said. He did not even glance at her. It was hurting her. She wanted him to look at her at least once.
" When we're going back home? " She asked falteringly on her tongue.
" This is our home now. " His hands clenched the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles got white.
" Why are you punishing you and me? Just because I wanted to go out without security. I'm not used to all this um living alone. " She whispered.
" It has been one month seventeen days eleven hours seven minutes and two seconds since our marriage. " He said, glancing at his wrist watch.
Her mouth gaped in shock. Did he love her beyond limits? Obviously, otherwise why would anyone count time like this? She shifted her gaze from his face to her ring. His three words reverberated in her ears. She smiled but it vanished instantly.
" Liam, am I hurting you? " She asked him.
She felt his warm eyes on her, " You can never hurt me. " He squeezed her hand. She glanced at him. Smile wasn't easily ready to leave her hearing it, " We're not going back. I don't want you to bother about it. " He said, ending the topic.
" I'm already missing them. " She hung her head.
" You're free to go and meet them at any time." He smiled. It wasn't reaching his eyes. She returned it broadly spreading her lips. He pulled over the car at one of his favorite restaurants. He opened the door for her and offered his hand. She put her slim hand in his hand.
" This is our favorite restaurant. I used to come here with Danil and Kairo. " He said.
" Are you missing them? " She asked.
He sighed deeply, " Let's eat. " He said, ignoring her question. He tugged her toward the restaurant.