Chapter Seventy Five
Chloe was swept off her feet by Liam’s romantic gestures. She had always loved him, and now it seemed like he finally loved her back. She started to believe that they could make a real go of it this time.
But as their relationship blossomed, Aiden’s jealousy grew. He couldn’t stand to see Chloe with another man, especially not Liam. One night, he showed up at the restaurant where they were having dinner and caused a scene. Chloe was mortified, and Liam was furious. Aiden’s behavior only served to push Chloe further away from him.
Days went by without a word from Aiden. Then, one day, he showed up at Chloe’s apartment, drunk and angry. He started shouting and accusing her of all kinds of things, things that she had never done. Liam was there, and he tried to intervene, but Aiden wouldn’t listen. Finally, Chloe had had enough. She told Aiden that they were done and asked him to leave.
But then, Aiden dropped a bombshell. He revealed that Chloe had been lying to Liam all along. She had never loved him, and she had only been with him to get back at him because he had hurt her in the past with Emily, who almost killed her in prison. Liam was shocked by this betrayal, and he didn’t know if he could ever trust Chloe again.
Chloe was devastated by Aiden’s accusations. “Liam, it’s not true,” she pleaded. “I love you. I’ve always loved you.”
Liam didn’t know what to believe. “Chloe, how can I trust you after this? How can I be sure that everything you’ve told me is true?”
Chloe started to cry. “I know I messed up, Liam. But please, just give me another chance. I’ll do anything to make it up to you.”
Liam sighed. “I don’t know, Chloe. This is a lot to take in. I need some time to think.”
Chloe nodded, tears streaming down her face. “Okay. I understand. Just please don’t give up on us.”
As Liam listened to Aiden’s accusations, his heart sank. He couldn’t believe that Chloe had been lying to him this whole time. “Why will you pretend to love me?” he asked, looking at her with a mixture of anger and hurt.
Chloe looked down at her hands, tears welling up in her eyes. “I never pretended,” she admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. “I’m sorry, Liam. I never meant to hurt you.”
Liam felt like his whole world was falling apart. He had put so much time and effort into winning Chloe back, only to find out that she had been using him all along. “Why did you do it, Chloe?” he asked, his voice shaking with emotion.
Chloe looked up at Liam, her eyes pleading with him to understand. “I was hurt, Liam. You hurt me when you were with Emily, and I wanted to hurt you back. I know it was wrong, and I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”
But Liam wasn’t sure he could forgive Chloe for what she had done. He had trusted her with his heart, and she had betrayed him in the worst way possible. He stood up from the table and walked out of the restaurant, leaving Chloe sitting there alone.
Liam left Chloe’s apartment feeling confused and hurt. He didn’t know what to do or who to believe. He decided to take some time for himself and try to sort out his feelings.
Liam and Chloe didn’t speak. Liam was torn between his love for Chloe and his fear of being hurt again. Finally, he decided to reach out to her.
“Chloe, can we talk?” he said, his voice shaking.
Chloe’s voice was quiet on the other end of the phone. “Of course, Liam. I’ve missed you.”
Liam took a deep breath. “Chloe, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. And I’ve decided that I want to give us another chance. But we have to start fresh. We have to be honest with each other from now on.”
Chloe’s voice was filled with relief. “Thank you, Liam. I promise I’ll never lie to you again.”
Liam smiled. “Good. Because I love you, Chloe. And I want to make this work.”
Chloe’s voice was filled with happiness. “I love you too, Liam. More than anything.”
Liam hung up the phone feeling hopeful for the first time in weeks. He knew that their road ahead would be rocky, but he was
As Liam walked through the streets, his mind was in a whirlwind. He couldn’t believe that Chloe had been lying to him this whole time. He had never felt so betrayed in his life. But as he walked, he started to think about Aiden’s accusations. He really been visiting Emily and if he had, what did that mean for his relationship with Chloe?
The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. He had always thought that Emily was just a friend, but what if there was more to their relationship? And even if there wasn’t, could he really trust Chloe after what she had done?
Liam knew that he needed to sort out his feelings before he could talk to Chloe again. He went back to his apartment and spent the night pacing back and forth, trying to make sense of everything that had happened. By the time the sun rose, he had made a decision. He would confront Emily and find out once and for all what had really happened between them.
Liam drove to the prison, his mind racing with thoughts of Emily and his own feelings of betrayal. As he walked through the metal detectors and into the visitor’s area, he couldn’t help but feel nervous. He took a deep breath and composed himself before sitting down across from Emily.NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.
“Emily, I need to know the truth,” he said, his voice firm. “Did we have a relationship?”
Emily’s eyes widened in surprise as she heard the question. She paused for a moment, staring at Liam, trying to gather her thoughts. “Yes, Liam,” she said finally. “We did. But it was a long time ago, and it meant nothing to me. I was in a bad place back then, and I thought that being with you would make me feel better. But it didn’t. I’m sorry for hurting you.”
Liam’s face hardened at the mention of his pain. “You should be,” he said. “But I don’t blame you entirely. Chloe played a part in this too.”
Emily looked confused. “Chloe? What does she have to do with any of this?”
Liam took a deep breath before speaking. “She told me that you were just a friend. But I found out that you were more than that. And now, she’s saying that she never loved me and that she was only with me to get back at me for hurting her in the past.”
Emily shook her head in disbelief. “Liam, that’s not true. Chloe loves you. She always has.”
Liam wasn’t so sure. “How can I trust anything she says now? She lied to me for months.”
Emily leaned forward in her chair, looking intently at Liam. “You can’t let Chloe’s actions cloud your judgment of our relationship,” she said. “What we had was real, Liam. And it meant something to me. But if you can’t see that, then maybe we were never meant to be.”
Liam felt a pang of regret at Emily’s words. He had always wondered what could have been between them, but now he realized that it was too late. He had to focus on the present and on Chloe.
“I don’t know what to do, Emily,” Liam said, his voice wavering. “I feel like everything I thought was real was just a lie.”
Emily reached out and touched Liam’s hand. “I understand how you feel,” she said softly. “But you have to trust yourself. And you have to trust Chloe. She loves you, Liam. I know it.”
Liam wasn’t so sure, but he thanked Emily for her time and left the prison. As he walked to his car, he couldn’t help but think about Emily’s words. Could he really trust Chloe? And if he couldn’t, what did that mean for their future together?
Liam arrived back at his apartment, his mind buzzing with thoughts and emotions. He couldn’t believe that Emily had confirmed Aiden’s accusations about their past relationship. And he was even more upset that Chloe had used him as a pawn in her game of revenge.
He sat down on the couch, trying to make sense of it all, when his phone rang. It was Chloe. Liam hesitated for a moment before answering, unsure if he was ready to talk to her yet.
“Hello?” he said, trying to keep his voice steady.
“Liam, please. Can we talk?” Chloe’s voice was soft and pleading.
“I don’t know if I’m ready to talk, Chloe,” Liam replied, his frustration rising.
“I understand that I hurt you, Liam. And I’m sorry. But please, let me explain.”
Liam took a deep breath and decided to hear her out. “Fine. What do you want to say?”
“I never lied to you about my feelings, Liam. I do love you. I just didn’t want to admit it to myself or anyone else. And when I found out about Emily, I was hurt and angry. I didn’t know how to deal with those emotions, and I made a mistake. But I swear to you, Liam, that I never meant to hurt you.”
Liam listened to Chloe’s words carefully, trying to gauge whether or not he could trust her. “How do I know you’re telling the truth?” he asked skeptically.
“You’ll just have to trust me, Liam. I know I messed up, but I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make things right between us.”
Liam was torn. Part of him wanted to believe Chloe and try to work things out. But another part of him was still hurt and angry, and he didn’t know if he could forgive her.
Just then, his phone beeped with an incoming text message. It was from Emily.
“I hope you’re doing okay,” the message read. “And I’m sorry for what happened. But you can’t blame me for Chloe’s actions. She made her own choices.”
Liam felt a surge of anger at Emily’s words. “How dare she blame me for what Chloe did,” he thought.
He typed out a quick response. “I’m doing my best. And thanks for the apology. But you’re right, it’s not your fault. Chloe made her own choices, and she has to face the consequences.”
He hit send and turned back to Chloe, who was still on the phone, waiting for his response.
“I don’t know, Chloe. I need some time to think about all of this,” Liam said, his voice heavy with emotion.
“I understand, Liam. Take your time,”