He even pulled out my chair as I sat. He ordered black coffee. I got something sweet, with cream and vanilla syrup. I needed something that tasted sweet.
“I can’t believe it’s you,” Simon said, smiling at me from across the table. “I was seriously nervous about today. What if you looked different? What if it was awkward? But it’s not awkward at all.”
I smiled faintly. “Yeah.”
“You okay though? You seem distracted.”
I shook my head a little. “It’s just… been a rough morning.”
****
He leaned closer. “I figured something was off when I called and someone else answered. Who was that, by the way?”
I paused. “Just… no one important.”
He raised a brow but didn’t push. “You know, you can talk to me, right? I know we’ve been dating online for a while but I’m here now. For you.”
I nodded. “Thanks.”
He reached for my hand again, his thumb brushing softly over my knuckles.
I lensed
Simon was nice. Kind Handsome. Funny. He was the kind of man any woman would be lucky to have, but I wasn’t just any woman. And Simon… he just wasn’t it. A week ago I would’ve sworn I had feelings for him, or at least that I could.
But now? I felt… nothing.
No butterflies No chemistry. No spark.
My mind was drifting. Back to Killian. Back to the things he did. The things he said. The way he made me feel. Angry
Ashamed Loved Broken Everything All at once.
What kind of messed up person thinks about the man who just hurt her while sitting in front of the man who was supposed to love her right? How could I even think about him after everything? After what he did?
I shook my head and tried to focus on Simon’s voice again and once I get settled, I’d really love to meet Ryan,” he was saying “I know I’m not his dad or anything, but I’d still like to know him Maybe we could all do something fun together-“
My phone buzzed.
Killian.
I declined the call immediately.
It buzzed again.
I declined it again, my jaw tightening.
Then I switched it to vibrate and placed it face-down on the table.
“Sorry about that,” I said.
Simon nodded, still smiling. “It’s okay. So, where were we? Right… Ryan. I just feel like it’s tim you replace anyone, I swear, I just want to be there for you. Both of you.” know? I’m not trying
I forced a laugh at something he said, but it sounded hollow, even to my own ears.
I tried to focus. Really tried. But everything inside me was screaming that this wasn’t right. That Simon, no matter how kind or perfect, wasn’t the one.
He leaned forward again, gently took my hand in his, and then… slowly started to lean in. His lips aimed for mine.
“Liana.”
That voice.
My stomach dropped.
I turned slowly.
Killian stood right beside us, his body tense, his eyes burning with fury. His jaw was clenched, nostrils flaring, fists tight at his sides.
“Killian,” I breathed, stepping back.
Simon looked confused. “Who is this guy?”
I yanked my hand out of Simon’s grasp and stood up quickly.
My heart was thudding in my chest so loud I could barely think.
Because I knew Killian!
And I knew that look.
LIANA’S POV
“I’m Killian. Ryan’s father.” Killian said stiffly, his voice low and
Cold as he stared down Sim
Simon blinked, confused. His eyes moved to me, looking for
Killian’s jaw twitched. “As you can see, I’m alive.”
“But… but you told me he was dead.”
Simon looked from me to him and back again. The look on his face was making my stomach twist with guilt.
“Is this true? Is he really-?”
I nodded slowly. “Yeah… he is.”
Simon’s shoulders dropped. I could see it in his face. The disappointment. The hurt.
“So… you are back with him? Just like that?”
I tried to say something. Tried to explain. But nothing came out.
“Liana,” he whispered. “I came all the way here for you. I was really hoping to start something real with you. I meant everything I said. I wasn’t just playing,”
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