The Accidental Husband

awing people into his orbit. Liam watched from his corner as Olivia's friends flocked to him, hanging on his every word. He could

. She laughed louder at his jokes, touched his arm constantly, and mirrored his posture. I

r a real drink?" he announced. He poured himself a glass and then held the bottle o

re having," she said

d all the times she had complained when he'd had a single glass of bourbon, saying she couldn't stand the smell. The hy

ed around, singing "Happy Birthday," Olivia's eyes were fixed on only one

d it makes you think about what you really want in life." She paused, her gaze locking with Alex's. "A

of breath from the few people in the room who knew he was her boyfriend. He just stood th

are true," he said into the microphone. "I am

ked like she had just won the lottery. They were ecstatic, their faces alight w

t was: a pathetic, desperate spectacle. His heart, which had been in agony just days

unken congratulations. Eventually, Liam found a heavily intoxicat

against him in the back seat, her head lolling on his sh

f-closed. "You came back for me. I

final, crushing confirmation

him in the rearview mirror,

, his voice devoid of emotion. He gently pushe

rrowing in confusion. "Liam

g at all. The next morning, she would wake up and try to deny it, to explain it away as a