Chapter
Chapters
Chapter 1: Family
Chapter 2: Fractured Trust
Chapter 3: Breaking Point
Chapter 4: The Future on the Horizon
Chapter 5: Reckoning
Chapter 6: The Price of Deception
Chapter 7: Unraveling
Chapter 8: Unexpected Revelations
Chapter 9: Old Wounds
Chapter 10: Secrets and Lies
Chapter 11: The Truth, Unfolding
Chapter 12: Unraveled
Chapter 13: Splitting Facades
Chapter 14: A Father’s Instinct
Chapter 15: Complications
Chapter 16: Under Pressure
Chapter 17: Crossed Lines
Chapter 18: Trepidation
Chapter 19: Glitz & Glam
Chapter 20: Intensity
Chapter 21:Tethered to Vulnerability
Chapter 22: Adversary
Chapter 23: The Price to Pay
Chapter 24: Day at the Fair
Chapter 25: Turmoil
Chapter 26: Changing Tides
Chapter 27: Uncovered
Chapter 28: Wine & Dine
Chapter 29 : Shaking Resolve
Chapter 30: Papers in the Wind
Chapter 31: Confrontational
Chapter 32: Flowers in the ashes
Chapter 33: Race Day
Chapter 34: Toy Car
Chapter 35: New Beginnings
Chapter 36: Office Hours
Chapter 37: Colliding Worlds
Chapter 38: A Late Night
Chapter 39: City Lights
Chapter 40: Fire of Fury
Chapter 41: Into the Flames
Chapter 42: From the Ashes
Chapter 43: Serendipity
Chapter 44: Two Bulls in a China Shop
Chapter 45: Up the Ante
Chapter 46: Eruption
Chapter 47: Falling Petals
Chapter 48: Here Batter Batter!
Chapter 49: Dealbreaker
Chapter 50: Fork in the Road
Chapter 51: Explosive!
Chapter 52: Heated Exchange
Chapter 53: Endless Disappointments
Chapter 54: Breakin’ My Heart
Chapter 55: All Our Differences
Chapter 56: Lost Pieces
Chapter 57: Anticipation of Truth
Chapter 58: Head in the Clouds
Chapter 59: You’re It!
Chapter 60: Secrets, Decided
Chapter 61: Three Months
Chapter 62: Who To Blame
Chapter 63: Ignore, Ignore, Ignore
Chapter 64: Suspended
Chapter 65: Bullying
Chapter 66: Don’t Play Games
Chapter 67: Lingering Feelings
Chapter 68: Are You Watching?
Chapter 69: The Best Place Is Here
Chapter 70: New Neighbor
Chapter 71: Sleepover
Chapter 72: The Morning After
Chapter 73: Competition
Chapter 74: In The Ring
Chapter 75: Talking Is Better
Chapter 76: It’s Only Monday
Chapter 77: Act Professionally
Chapter 78: Staying In Tonight
Chapter 79: An Unlikely Invitation
Chapter 80: Surprise!
Chapter 81: Lifeguard On Duty
Chapter 82: Misunderstandings Of The Past
Chapter 83: Alone Together
Chapter 84: Brotherly Love
Chapter 85: Leave Us Alone
Chapter 86: Have You Heard From Sophia?
Chapter 87: The Truth
Chapter 88: Future Plans
Chapter 89: Getting In The Door
Chapter 90: Resignation
Chapter 91: Ultimatum
Chapter 92: Press Conference
Chapter 93: Into The Lion’s Den
Chapter 94: What’s In The Drawer?
Chapter 95: Adult Conversation
Chapter 96: New Arrangements
Chapter 97: Kidnapped
Chapter 98: Joe’s Real Father
Chapter 99: Shots Fired
Chapter 100: Crossing The Canyon
Chapter 101: Moving Day
Chapter 102: Fitting Back Together
Chapter 103: Visiting Hours
Chapter 104: Unqualified
Chapter 105: Looking For A New Mom
Chapter 106: The New Trainer
Chapter 107: Enlisting Help
Chapter 108: Dance With Me
Chapter 109: Up To Something
Chapter 110: Do You Remember?
Chapter 111: Shopping Trip
Chapter 112: A Thoughtful Gift
Chapter 113: You Look Like A Dream
Chapter 114: Blindsided
Chapter 115: Not As Important As Family
Chapter 116: Changing His Mind
Chapter 117: Change Of Plans
Chapter 118: Bon Voyage
Chapter 119: Too Much Champagne
Chapter 120: Stay With Me
Chapter 121: The Morning After
Chapter 122: Not His Real Dad
Chapter 123: Lost And Found
Chapter 124: Keeping Secrets
Chapter 125: Overworked
Chapter 126: No Available Appointments
Chapter 127: Parent-Child Sports Day
Chapter 128: Under New Management
Chapter 129: Liam’s Fiancé
Chapter 130: Demotion
Chapter 131: Aria’s New Office
Chapter 132: Wearing A Target
Chapter 133: Confronting The New Boss
Chapter 134: She’s A Burden
Chapter 135: Overdue Conversations
Chapter 136: Wayward Son
Chapter 137: Love Or Money
Chapter 138: Time To Be A Dad
Chapter 139: Sharing The Weight
Chapter 140: A New Scandal
Chapter 141: A War Between Father And Son
Chapter 142: Drowning
Chapter 143: Making A Deal
Chapter 144: Liam’s Choice
Chapter 145: The Setup
Chapter 146: Day At The Aquarium
Chapter 147: Voluntary Dissolution
Chapter 148: They Talk All The Time
Chapter 149: How Is Liam As A Boss?
Chapter 150: A Check For $5 Million
Chapter 151: Watching You
Chapter 152: Reuniting With An Old Friend
Chapter 153: Can’t Sleep
Chapter 154: Almost A Fist Fight
Chapter 155: Ask Anything
Chapter 156: Not An Ex
Chapter 157: An Overdue Conversation
Chapter 158: Kiss And Make Up
Chapter 159: Roommates
Chapter 160: Can’t Get Enough
Chapter 161: A Good Report
Chapter 162: Test Of Patience
Chapter 163: Blatant Disrespect
Chapter 164: When Doubts Creep In
Chapter 165: Lost And Found
Chapter 166: Going Out
Chapter 167: Everyone Can Be Bought
Chapter 168: Divorce Compensation
Chapter 169: Long Way Home
Chapter 170: Worth Every Penny
Chapter 171: So Close But So Far
Chapter 172: Aria’s White Knight
Chapter 173: The Secret’s Out
Chapter 174: Returning The Check
Chapter 175: Out All Night
Chapter 176: Lost Phone
Chapter 177: Proof Of An Affair
Chapter 178: A Fake Proposal
Chapter 179: Communication Is Key
Chapter 180: The Sacrifice Made To Save His Family
Chapter 181: A Compromising Position
Chapter 182: She Deserves To Know
Chapter 183: No Time For The Truth
Chapter 184: An Engagement Necessity
Chapter 185: Just A Work Event
Chapter 186: Not Someone He Needs
Chapter 187: Guest List
Chapter 188: Calling In Favors
Chapter 189: The Kids See Everything
Chapter 190: Cry To Your Mom
Chapter 191: Know One Bully, Know Them All
Chapter 192: Who Started This Fight?
Chapter 193: Why The Secrecy?
Chapter 194: Are You Getting Divorced?
Chapter 195: The Engagement Party Tradition
Chapter 196: Mind Games
Chapter 197: Call Me Dad
Chapter 198: A Matter Of Trust
Chapter 199: Engagement Ring
Chapter 200: A Second Engagement
Chapter 201: Unfair To You
Chapter 202: Double Life
Chapter 203: The Chasm Between Us
Chapter 204: Guest Of Honor
Chapter 205: An Official Proposal
Chapter 206: Always An Explanation
Chapter 207: Free Of One Tyrant, Bound To Another
Chapter 208: He Proposed, But Not To Me
Chapter 209: There Must Be A Reason
Chapter 210: Malice From Beyond The Grave
Chapter 211: Where Is Aria?
Chapter 212: For The Sake Of The Children
Chapter 213: Gone
Chapter 214: Life On The Road
Chapter 215: Hear Them Out
Chapter 216: The Most Important Meeting of Their Lives
Chapter 217: What Is The Truth?
Chapter 218: A Reason To Believe Him
Chapter 219: Where’s The Proof?
Chapter 220: The Perfect Date
Chapter 221: The Affair
Chapter 222: The Other Woman
Chapter 223: The Only Woman
Chapter 224: Hostile Takeover
Chapter 225: It’s About Respect
Chapter 226: Everything You Love
Chapter 227: Who Takes The Blame?
Chapter 228: Kiss Me Again
Chapter 229: No More Secrets
Chapter 230: When We Met
Chapter 231: The Night Together
Chapter 232: Interview Or Interrogation?
Chapter 233: This Interview Is Over
Chapter 234: Do You Love Him?
Chapter 235: We Could Move
Chapter 236: The Fixers
Chapter 237: Love On The Screen
Chapter 238: Liam Is Mine
Chapter 239: An Important Question
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Chapter 21:Tethered to Vulnerability
Aria’s POV
Liam's breath was slow and heavy as I guided him up the stairs to our—no, his—old house. His weight sagged against me as he stumbled, the alcohol slowing his steps, and I half-carried him through the door.
“Come on, Liam,” I muttered, shifting his arm over my shoulder to keep him upright....