Chapter 4She Looked Like My Dead First Love Until I Learned Why

When Liam woke, he was in a hospital bed.

Stella sat on the sofa beside him, watching him. "Why didn't you tell me you were sick?"

Liam pressed his lips together. He looked at her, unable to name what he felt.

He spent years at her side, doing everything she needed, and his stomach suffered for it. Whether Stella truly didn't know or only pretended not to, Liam no longer cared.

When he didn't answer, she continued, "You worked on the Lewis partnership for so long, and now you've ruined it. How are you going to make it up to me?"

Only then did Liam notice the oatmeal and shrimp omelet beside him.

"Which Sheridan project do you want?" His face was pale as he opened the food and began eating.

"We'll talk when you're better. Don't come to work for the next few days. I'll approve your resignation."

Liam nodded. "I understand. Aren't you going to stay with Skyler?"

Stella hadn't expected him to send her away.

She paused, but before she could speak, a doctor opened the door.

"Ms. Watson, it's time for your tests."

"Are you sick?" Liam asked.

For once, Stella answered patiently. "I was in a car accident three years ago. I still have some lingering problems that need treatment."

She followed the doctor out. She didn't see Liam clutch the bedsheet.

Another car accident.

How could it be a coincidence?

The calm expression he always wore around Stella finally cracked.

What if Stella was Suzy?

How could his Suzy have become like this?

Before he could think any further, Skyler pushed open the door.

He held up a medical report and looked at Liam smugly. "Liam, I have kidney disease. What should I do?"

Liam had never bothered to be polite to him.

"What? Are you dying? Though that wouldn't be such a bad thing. A bastard like you never should have been born."

Skyler didn't get angry.

He smiled. "I'm not going to die. And if I were, I'd take a kidney from you first. Stella cares so much about me. I know she'd choose me! Just watch!"

He threw himself backward, hit the floor hard, and screamed in pain.

Stella flung open the door. "Skyler! What happened?"

Liam sat on the bed without moving. He watched it all with indifference.

"You!"

Stella glared at him. "Liam, why are you bullying Skyler? Don't you know he's sick?"

She rushed over and grabbed Liam by the collar. The innocence in his clear eyes only made her angrier.

Even now, he was pretending he'd done nothing wrong!

"You'll pay for this."

"Liam, Skyler is going to be my husband!"

She helped Skyler up and hurried with him to the emergency department.

Liam remained alone on the bed.

He couldn't even be bothered to defend himself.

Instead, he arranged for someone to pack his things at Stella's villa, then called his grandfather.

“Liam, did something happen? You haven’t called your grandpa in a long time.”

At the sound of Leonard's aging voice, Liam finally choked up. "Grandpa, I'm coming home tomorrow. I won't leave again. I'll be there to take care of you."

They spoke for only a little while before Liam's eyes turned red.

He was such a fool.

He spent three years letting Stella hurt him because he couldn't let go of Suzy, while the person who truly loved him worried until his heart was broken.

Before Liam could recover, two men in black uniforms burst into his room.

"What do you want?" Liam barely got the words out before they seized his arms and legs.

One of the men took out a handful of pills and several bottles of liquid medicine.

He looked at Liam apologetically. "I'm sorry, Mr. Sheridan."