Chapter 130: She's Gonna Leave

Liam's mind was screaming to tear Chloe to shreds. "Think back to our engagement—you were a wreck, biting Chloe, and you asked if I was serious about marrying her." "Right then, the trouble kicked off." "I went ahead with the engagement to Chloe, even knowing your mom had died." "I'd made up my mind to make Chloe pay by then, but Charlotte, I had to prioritize the living—Kenneth needed to survive." "I won't lie—it was all my selfishness, my ego. I'm the one who's screwed everything up." "But it's not like I have a soft spot for Chloe. No way am I going soft on her again and again." "I didn't keep her around for any bull about the kid needing her." "I was just scared." "Scared you're out there, still breathing, but refusing to see me." "Frightened you'd stop loving me, scared we'd turn into strangers." "That's why I let Chloe live. I figured as long as she's around, you'd have a reason to come back." Liam chuckled bitterly, "Love didn't do the trick, but hate? Hate brings yo