18 Meras The door clicked shut , bringing Liam back to reality .
He pounded on the door .
Serenity , I know youre listening .

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Please , let me explain ! His voice cracked , pleading .
I didnt mean to hide it .
Chloe … she took advantage of me when I was drunk .
I wanted to end it then , but my parents called , pressuring us for a child .
I didnt want you to go through that .
So … I He trailed off , unable to articulate the shameful truth .
But we both understood .
On the other side of the door , leaning against it , I felt a bitter wave of irony .
He had claimed he couldnt bear the thought of me enduring the me .
The emotional anguish of his betrayal was suffocating pain of childbirth , yet he inflicted far greater pain on The day I discovered his infidelity , the grief had overwhelmed me to the point that it triggered respiratory alkalosis .
Id rarely visited hospitals before , but that day I nearly lost my life .
And where was Liam ? In bed with Chloe .
He had better ways to handle the pressure .
He chose the most humiliating path .
Even if hed paid Chloe off , she was still someone hed slept with .
Given his possessiveness , he would inevitably seek her out again .
The simplest solution would have been to go to the master bedroom that night .
Even before Chloes actions , his behavior had shifted .
His conversations used to mention only me .
Now , Chloes name frequently appeared .
Chloes move had only given him an excuse to cheat .
I closed my eyes , ignoring Liams pleas .
The clock ticked , his pleas continuing .
He wouldnt stop until he received an answer .
His rambling disturbed the other patients .
A neighbor tried to yell at him , but seeing his face , swallowed their words , quietly closing their door .
freeze when he saw my icy gaze .
When the door finally opened , Liams anxious expression lit up , only to Liam , I said , my voice cold and my accent slightly altered from my time abroad .
My once tender tone had turned frigid .
I made myself clear that day .
You claimed your actions were to spare me the pain of childbirth .
Yet you initiated every encounter with Chloe after that .
I heard and saw everything .
I dug my nails into my palm , the memory still raw and disgusting .
Its done .
Dont make excuses .
Our relationship ended the day you cheated .
I turned to leave , but Liam lunged to grab my hand .
No , its not like that .
Im not dirty , Serenity ! If you think Im dirty , Ill clean myself , Ill do anything , just dont say its over .
I wrenched hand my away , my laugh bitter .
Then dont cheat in the first place ! He was my one true love , my rock , my intended life partner .
And yet , he cheated .
Liam , why did you cheat ? Why , when I needed you , were you in bed with another woman ? Why , after betraying me , did you still claim to love me ?