No Turning Back Now, Liam

and texts. I spent my days packing boxes, sorting through a life I was preparing to leave behind. Then, the phon

trying to reach Liam, but he's been so busy. Listen, we're having a small family dinner on Saturda

dn't know. The Davis family had always treated me like a daughter.

" I said, my voice straine

d gently. "Just for a few h

milies' long history pressed down on me. "Okay

en me years ago, a key I now realized meant nothing. The apartment was sterile, all traces of me already gone. In the c

, were now neatly contained, ready for disposal. Lying on top was a pair of fluffy, pink bunny slippers Liam had once bought me as a joke. Seeing them ther

followed by a woman with bright, sunny hair and a perfect smile. Olivia

n he saw me. "Chloe. W

said, my voice tight.

her coat, his movements gentle and attentive. He pulled out a chair

ng," he said to her, his voice low a

essing look in her eyes. "Oh, is this your

e dismissive. "Chloe, this

. The air was thick w

, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "Lia

to speak. I wanted t

to use you as an excuse to talk to me back in high school. He

s long game to win over another girl. The "fate" he had talked about was just his manipulation. I

digging into my palms. It was hea

said, his voice low so Olivia couldn't hear. "About S

iend around? The girlfriend you're introducing while I'm still picking up my di

, as if that made it better. "And you're no

I looked him straight in the eye. "No

key on the console table by the door. I didn't need it anymore. I w