NovelEnglishChapter 171 I followed Liam downstairs. We had a few drinks that night, and the driver we had just arranged hadn't arrived yet.
Lam clearly looked anxious. I frowned and asked, "Is everything okay?" He smiled atand held his phone. "My parents had another fight. My mom cut her wrists and tried to kill herself again." worried aboutand I looked up at him, and I saw him smiling little wearily. I remembered that he stayed in Vardville on New Year's Eve because he was w Grandma, and I felt a little guilty. I said, "Sorry, it's alland my grandmother's-" "This has nothing to do with you two, Liam cutoff.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe placed the bridge of his nose and said with a self-deprecating tone, "My mom has threatened to commit suicide many times. For many families, New Year's Eve is a tof happy celebrations, but for us, it's a tof many fights and disputes.
"I don't even remember a twhen we had a peaceful New Year's Eve. It's true that I stayed in Yardville because of the Southcliff Shire project, but also didn't want to go back to see them argue," Liam said, smiling at me.
When I looked at his smile, I felt something I couldn't really describe. It was as if we were in the sboat. Lasked, "Is your mom okay?" "She's okay. She has already learned how to cut her wrists in a way that seems serious but won't actually hurt her." Then, the Uber car drove slowly over. Liam sad, "It's tforto go.
With that, he went to open the car door.
I looked at him. Suddenly, he turned and hugged me, stunningfor a moment.
Liam whispered in gear, "Just givea hug to cheerup." Most of the time, Liam acted like a sleazy playboy, but that was just a facade. In reality, he was decisive a visionary and strategist.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm1 had never seen lum looking so helpless in both of my lifetimes.
I sighed and raised my arms to hold him. "Good luck, Mr. Tyler. Ms. Wiley is loolding forward to your undesirable, you'll be fired," returning to work. If your profits at the end of the year are "Alright. Alright. Liam nodded, letting go of me. He then took a step back and said, "Capitalism is truly hideous." 1 looked at my phone. It was getting late, so I said. "Are you callinghideous then Liam looked atagain. Then, he nodded and left.
out of here!" Fireworks erupted in the sky above me. They were brilliant and dazzling. Nearby, parents were playing with children on the lawn. Amidst the laughter, everyone smiled. I looked at them for a while before turning to leave. The TV in the living room was playing a live event, and there were unfinished foods and wine on the table. scent filled my nose, I strangely felt at ease.
1, opened the curtains, and turned on the projector. Then, I lay down beside her and hugged her When her Idido telean them up. Instead, I went to Grandma's "Grandma."1 leaned my head on her shoulder and whispered, "I'm really happy tod years to come." today. What about you? 11 I want to make a wish. I hope you'll be withfor the My voice choked with emotion. "Oh, Grandma
I had a really happy day, but when I thought that Grandma might not be by my side in the years to come, I felt sad. It would be great if tcould pass slower, even
Just then, the doorbell rang. At first, I thought I was just hearing things, but after listening carefully, I noticed that the doorbell was stiringing. Istood up, helped tuckGrandma in, and went to open the door with a frown. Not many people knew about my presence in Yardville. Aside from Liam and ine, no one knew where I lived,
As the rings of the doorbell becmore urgent, I quickened my pace Was it Liam who had forgotten something and was here to get it, or was it.
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