I Love Him; That’s My Business

The last time Liam had asked that question, Kira had said no. But if Liam wasn’t happy with that answer… Kira put on a coy smile. ‘Yes, I love him.’ It wasn’t just an answer to stop Liam’s endless questions. It was also the truth. She kept denying it to herself, but the truth was staring her in the face. The seed had been planted when Austyn showed up at that dingy basement, asking her to marry him. It took root in her heart when he helped save her father. It sprouted in their year together. And the flower of love bloomed when he held a gun to his head in the warehouse. Kira nodded to herself. Yes, she loved Austyn McCarthy. Liam didn’t appear happy to hear the answer. Blue veins in his forehead popped. ‘You’d love someone who doesn’t love you back?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘Why?’ He couldn’t understand what the girl was thinking. Why would she love someone who wouldn’t return the feeling? Kira gave his question some thought. She said with a smile, ‘I love him. That’s my business. Whether he loves me o