“Five years of lies. If you’d told me the truth,
we wouldn’t be here.”
He stared at his legs, and punched them.
“It’s my fault.
What do you want me to do?”
I went inside, and locked the door.
“Get out of my life.”
I saw Liam leave.
The next day, Liam posted that I was his wife.
Serena was just a friend.
Serena found Liam, and they fought.
The press took photos.
Г
Serena was shouting that she had given him
everything.
“You think this will bring her back?
When you broke her fingers, you lost her!”
Chapter Five
Liam slapped her, and pulled his investments
from Serena’s business.
The internet found out about the piano
competition.
Serena had bullied other musicians, and
bribed the judges.
Everyone hated Liam and Serena.
Г
They found videos of me playing the piano,
regretting my accident.
Liam’s business crashed.
His rivals wanted to destroy the Grants.
Liam begged me to help him.
He was on my doorstep with Danny.
“Liv, we were married for five years. Please.”
Danny hugged my leg.
“Mommy, don’t be angry. Come home.”
I pulled Danny off.
He started crying, “Mommy, don’t leave me.”
The neighbors peered out.
“Liv, talk.
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Don’t make so much noise.”
I pushed Danny away, he fell down, looking at
- me.
I would have protected him once, but I knew it
was all an act.
Danny just wanted me to care for him again.
I walked past Liam and Danny.
Clint was waiting. He was introducing me to
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Clint was waiting. He was introducing me to
someone.
Liam followed, watching me get in Clint’s car.
The car pulled away, and Danny chased.
I saw him fall, scraping his hands.
“Mommy, don’t leave me.”
I was hurt, but I kept going.
Clint asked, “Do you want to stop?”
I shook my head, watching the scenery.
“Who are we meeting?”
He smiled. “You’ll see ”
Г
Clint stopped at the hospital, and led me
inside.
When I saw who was waiting, my heart
skipped a beat.
Chad was a great surgeon, who had been
working overseas.
I stared at Clint “How did you get him?”
Clint smiled “Chad is my friend. I asked him
to look at your hands.
You’re talented. I want you to play again.”
I was speechless.
“Clint, thank you.”
Г
Chad examined me.
“Liv, it’s complicated. It’s an old injury.”
I was disappointed.
Clint squeezed my shoulder. “He can fix you.”
I looked at Chad.
Chad spoke “I can try, but I can’t promise
anything.”
I agreed, setting up a schedule.
Clint walked with me. I lowered my head.
“Clint, thank you for everything.
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I wouldn’t be playing again without you.”
Clint looked at me.
“I just appreciate talent.
I want to start a piano class, and you’ll be a
great teacher.”
Liam and Danny were waiting, watching.
Danny’s hands were bandaged.
He held them out.
“Mommy, my hands hurt. Can you kiss them
better?”
Danny pushed Clint away.
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He thought he could get me back by
manipulating me.
“Danny, Serena is your mom. Don’t try to
manipulate me.”
“I won’t.”
Liam spoke, trying to get my attention.
“He wants to be close to you.”
“He’s young.”
Liam wanted me to feel bad.
I went to Clint, telling Liam.
