Liam felt bad for Miss Cynthia as he immediately pulled her a hug. She told him about the death of her husband and how she was about to end her life if he hadn’t interfered.
“Everything will be fine,”Liam assures her, trying to console her.
“No it won’t”She sobs before pushing him away gently.
“Look, I don’t really know what to say cause I’m not much of a talker. But I don’t think killing yourself is the best option , I mean why would you want to end your life and leave your loved ones behind? It is just not fair!” Liam snaps at her, making her flinch a little.
Miss Cynthia was taken back by Liam’s outburst which made her regret her action, she couldn’t believe she almost left her children all alone in this cruel world.
“You are right, I don’t know what I was thinking”Miss Cynthia admits with her gaze down feeling ashamed of herself.
“It’s cool, let me drop you off , this is the time your kids need you the most”Liam gave her a warm smile before helping her into his car.
Liam POV
Gosh, thank Goodness I got here in time to stop her from doing something stupid. I can only imagine the pain her children will go through if she would have killed herself today. It is a bit strange on how much she loves her husband that she is even ready to die for him, unlike the woman that birth me.
Liam sighs before driving off.
Everybody was laying on the table drunk, when Amelia raised her head up shouting party making Laila drag her hair while giggling. Elliot walked in to see all of them drunk and scoffs.
Flashback
“Go Amelia!”They were all chanting Amelia’s name as she was gulping down alcohol at a fast pace.
Elliot was just drinking the shot one by one while Amelia was pouring it in her mouth with speed. She choked on the drink and coughed out making them gasps.
“Are you okay?”Laila asked as everyone looked at her worried except for Elliot who kept on drinking.
“Yes I am, don’t…”Amelia was cut off by her whole vomit as she vomited on Mike’s shoes making him Yelp in disgust.
“My new shoes”Mike whimpers standing up.
“Oh please Mike can’t you see she is not…”Laila words were cut off by Amelia turning around and vomiting on her dress.
“My new dress!”Laila yells standing up.
She reached forward to yank Amelia’s hair but Xavier held her back as she struggled to get free from him to end Amelia.
“I win!”Elliot announced, making Laila look at him in disbelief.
“Good for you”Laila scoffs, managing to muster all the whole sarcasm in her words.
“Let’s go clean up, Nina bring Amelia along”Laila orders as Nina went to Amelia and dragged her along with her to the restroom following Laila from behind.
“Well this is fun,”Elliot smirks.
Few minutes later , Laila, Nina and Amelia came back to the table all cleaned up. Xavier suggested a drinking contest for Everyone and the winner gets 500$.
“Really?”Laila asked with her mouth slightly opened in disbelief.
“Yes”He concludes, dropping the money on the table, making all of them widen their eyes , especially Laila’s eyes.
“That money is definitely mine”Laila blurted out earning a chuckle from Mike.
“You want a fat mouth,”He remarks, earning a glare from her.
“Let the game begin, Uhm are you joining Elliot?”Xavier asked Elliot and he replied to him with a slight nod.
“Great what about you Amelia?”Xavier asked but he got no response, everyone turned to see Amelia laying on her face on the table.
“She is too drunk to play,”Elliot tells them.
“Okay so one two…”Xavier count down was cut off by Amelia as she raised her head up.
“I will play”Amelia chirped out while laughing weirdly.
“You are not in the state to take any more alcohol”Elliot tells her.
“Aish shut up Elliot , she said she will play”Laila hushed Elliot up before.
“Okay let the game begin!”Xavier yelled.
“Woah!”Everyone except Elliot yelled with their hands up.
End of flashback.
Elliot chuckles seeing as all of them have collapsed on the floor and weren’t able to drink anymore. Laila was laying on the chair with her mouth open as Mike’s leg was on her face. Nina and Xavier were laying on the table and Amelia was on the floor giggling.
“I suppose this is mine,”Elliot smirks before grabbing the 500$ notes on the table.
He was about to leave when Amelia held his leg making him groan.
“I should probably take her to Liam’s place, or he might kill me when he finds out I left her all alone”Elliot shivers at the thought of Liam choking him to death.
He carry Amelia off the floor and immediately left the restaurant with her.
***
Liam was home sitting on his couch, He was lost in thought as he was thinking about the road incident. He felt bad when he dropped her in her house and witnessed her and her kids crying.
Liam POV
I felt like I saw myself in those children, but the only difference is they have their mom’s shoulder to cry on.
Flashback to 15 years ago.
“Dad wake up!”A little boy was crying while shaking his father’s body that was lying cold on the floor.
“Liam, Liam”An old woman who seems to be his grandma called out for him.
She saw the body on the floor as her eyes saddens. She immediately reached out to poor Liam carrying him up from the floor.
“Grandma, dad isn’t opening his eyes”He cries out loud.
“It’s okay my child, your dad is going to be fine”She lied trying to console as some people entered and immediately closed the body with a white garment.
“Grandma, they are taking dad away!” Liam yells while crying as he watches those people take his father away.
He immediately got down from his grandma’s grip and started searching his whole house.
“Mom, mom where are you!” Liam yells looking for his mother.
“Mom, they are taking dad away!”He yelled out loud but got no response from anyone.
He immediately went to meet his grandma who was staring at him.
“Grandma, where is mom?” Liam questions tugging on her clothes with his little hand.
She didn’t respond to his questions, as tears came pouring down her eyes staring at the young boy.
“Answer me grandma!”He yells.
“Your mom left okay, she is the reason for your father’s death. That witch took everything from him and made him have a heart attack!”The grandma blurted out as she couldn’t take it anymore.
“What?” Liam mutters falling to the ground.
“Look my son, everything will be fine okay”She assures him caressing his hair a little.
“You will come live with me from now on”She tells him before going in to pack his stuff.
“Why did you leave us mom?” Liam mutters to himself.
“You killed dad”He concludes as teardrop came falling down from his cheeks.
“I hate you mom!” Liam yells out loud as his voices echoes.
End of flashback.
Liam eyes were teary as he thought about the past, he hated his mother ever since then. But what really made the hatred mom strong is when he found out from his grandma that she moved on with another family and is living happily with them with his father’s wealth. But everything changed when his grandma died 3 years later leaving him alone in the cruel world to fend for himself when he was only thirteen. That made him believe there is no one that can ever love you, and they were all after money.
Liam’s thoughts were cut off by Elliot entering his living room with Amelia on his back. Liam immediately stood up and went to meet them.
“What happened to her?!” Liam questions him with anger laced in his tone.
“Calm down, she just drank too much,”Elliot tells him.
“Gosh”Liam groans, ruffling his hair in frustration.
“I’m sorry”Amelia apologised, still on Elliot’s back.
“Oh so you are awake!” Liam scoffs glaring at her.
“No I’m not”Amelia squeaks while giggling, making Elliot laugh.
Liam turns to see Elliot laughing and glares at him.
“Drop her down and leave!”He orders, feeling irritated by everything.
“Looks like someone is in a Terrible mood”Elliot scoffs before dropping Amelia on the couch.
He was about to leave when Amelia held his hand making Liam’s eyes widened as his body was fuming with rage.
“Yes”Elliot turns to look at Amelia.
“I had fun today Ella”She admits before passing out, releasing his hand.
Liam felt hurt but decided to ignore it, Elliot was about to leave when Liam’s voice made him halt in his tracks.
“Don’t be too obvious, dumbo”Liam tells him as Elliot turns to look at him.
“What do you mean?”Elliot asked, a bit confused.
“Well Claudia told me she felt like you came to spy on the company”Liam tells him, making him smirk.
“Oh really so that means she saw me following her” Elliot chuckles slightly.
“Don’t be too obvious”Liam repeats glaring at him.
“You can’t blame me for wanting to get the job done quickly,”Elliot scoffs.
“That office is a mad one”He added, groaning a little.
“Just don’t let them know you actually came to spy”Liam uttered, earning a nod from him.
“But if you ask me , I will say there is something fishy about that girl Claudia,”Elliot admits.
“What are you trying to say?” Liam questions him.
“Well she is very rude, and is always nervous when she sees me,”Elliot explains.
“Well everyone knows she is rude, that is not a shocker and as for her being nervous around you I don’t know maybe…”Liam hums thinking of what to say.
“Maybe it’s because I’m too hot to resist,”Elliot smirks.
“Okay , get out of my house!” Liam yells pushing him outside.
“See you tomorrow “Elliot waves as Liam slammed the door shut.
“What does Elliot mean something fishy about Claudia?” Liam rhetorically questions while stroking his chin.
The thought of the man almost saying a name before Claudia interrupted him floods his mind.
“Could she be the one behind all this?” Liam gasps.
“I’m the one behind everything!”Amelia yells, clapping her hands before passing out.
“Gosh what will I do with her?”Liam palms his forehead, dragging his palm to his cheek with frustration.
He went towards Amelia and carried her up from the couch and headed towards the room with her in his arms. He laid her on the bed before closing the door behind him.