THE WEIGHT OF LOVING YOU
His jaw flexed, the muscle ticking beneath his skin.
Clara’s mouth opened, then closed again. She stumbled over her words, taking a tiny, almost imperceptible step back as if distance could erase the moment. “Oh, no, ma’am, I—I didn’t mean—”
Liam exhaled slowly, his hand tightening on my waist, his thumb rubbing a soft, subtle circle against my hip. “Clara,” he said smoothly, his voice calm but firm, “thanks for stopping by. We appreciate it, but we’ve got it from here.”
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