Chapter 20
There was another line of smaller text.]
[Let this doll keep Mr. Moore company when I’m not around!]]]
Followed by a playful emoji.[]
Liam had probably forgotten about it. Seeing the doll, he looked slightly embarrassed.]]
“It’s fine. I’ll sit in the back.“]
I moved to close the door.
But Liam stopped me. He yanked the doll from the passenger seat and threw it into the back.[]
His movement was swift and decisive.[]
It took me by surprise.]
Hannah had always loved to subtly show off Liam’s affection for her.[]
Whether it was making Liam wear her hair tie on his wrist, putting trinkets with her name on them in his office, or leaving her things around the house.[]
She took every opportunity to make me jealous and push me away.]
At first, I didn’t understand her intentions. I argued with Liam, and once, in a fit of anger, I threw her things out.]
But that time, Liam slapped me hard.[]
“Claire, have you lost your mind?”
“She’s young and immature, but her intentions are good. I only keep it because I don’t want to hurt her feelings. Why are you so jealous?”
“Don’t you know how cheap this pettiness makes you look?“]
I was devastated at the time, but I slowly came to understand that this was exactly what Hannah
She wanted to use this method to make me leave on my own.]
anted.
“You don’t have to do that. We’re not together anymore. It wouldn’t matter even if she were here in person.“[]
I said to Liam calmly.
Liam pressed his lips together.]
“I know you won’t believe me, and I know what you’re thinking.“[]
Chapter 20
“But I can tell you clearly, even if we break up, I won’t be with Hannah.“[]
“I’ve told you, I don’t have feelings for her. It’s just that when I see her, she reme of you when you were helpless and alone, so I help her out.“[]
I couldn’t help but scoff.[]
I might have believed his righteous words once.]]
But had he forgotten that when he tilted his umbrella of “kindness” toward Hannah, I was the one left helpless and alone, just like before?
“There’s no point in talking about this anymore. Let’s go.”
go.“|
I said flatly.
But Liam seemed to have thought of something. “I’m going to have Hannah…“]]
CLATTER-
Before he could finish, a loud crash came from behind us as a food container hit the ground.[]
Followed by Hannah’s voice, thick with resentment.[]
“Mr. Moore? I thought you were sick. What are you doing here?“]]
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