5
The hospital confirmed a mild concussion.
If I refused to settle, Ashley would be stuck in
jail for a few days.
Liam smirked, thinking he knew exactly what I
was up to.
Ashley, finally scared, grabbed Liam’s sleeve.
“Babe, I don’t want to stay here overnight, I’m
scared.”
Liam soothed her, said she’d be okay, that
he’d take care of it.
<
With a little bit of cash, and with Ashley
released, we left the station.
Liam dragged me into a dark corner.
“You’d do anything for money, wouldn’t you?”
I grabbed his tie and pulled him closer.
He had to bend to look me in the eyes.
“You put on a show by stepping all over me,
you should have thought about the
consequences.”
Liam laughed, grabbing my waist.
“You need to chill out. No man can handle
you.”
<
I shoved him away, walking to the parking
garage.
Liam followed, his voice low.
“You know my mom isn’t doing well. And
Ashley is exactly what she wants.”
I ignored him, opening my car door, but Liam
stopped it.
“Jane, other than marriage, I can give you
anything.”
“Get lost!”
I slammed the door shut, and drove away.
In the rearview mirror. I saw him standing
