Chapter 5

Liam, besides doting on me and loving me, just doted on me even more and loved me even more.

I fell completely head over heels for him.

Back then, Liam always said I was his fireworks.

That in his endless darkness, I was the dazzling fireworks that made his life colorful.

I slowly opened my eyes, my eyelids feeling damp.

But fireworks are always just a fleeting display in someone's life.

I looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, still confused.

Then someone knocked on the door.

I cleared my throat. "Come in."

Slowly, a guy walked in. His face was about sixty percent similar to Liam's. The last time I saw him, he was sixteen. Four years later, he looked just like his brother.

Always had that grumpy face.

"Long time no see. Where is this place? And where's my bag?"

"This is my place, of course. My brother looked after you all night and just stepped out. You wake up and want to leave already? Is that fair to him?"

I lowered my gaze, forcing a smile.

"Caleb, your brother's getting married, do you understand that?"

Caleb froze, then his brows furrowed. "Married? What are you talking about?"

I was stunned, my mind a complete mess. "Scarlett isn't marrying your brother?"

Caleb paused, then said, "If I told you my brother was never with Scarlett, would you stay?"

I stood up, starting to look for my phone, muttering a quiet "I'm sorry."

There was no going back.

I didn't have the nerve.

Caleb watched my actions, his face slowly turning cold.

"My brother risked everything to refuse that marriage back then. Sister Scarlett later said your family took her money, that you helped Sister Scarlett deceive us."

"My brother was so good to you, and even after all that, you're still unwilling? My brother should be the one who hates you the most, so what right do you have to put on airs and make my brother beg you to come back?"

"Chloe, you're truly cruel."

Tears streamed down my face. I bowed to Caleb, saying with utmost seriousness, "I'm sorry."

"You...!"

Caleb was furious, clearly, after all he'd said, he hadn't come to hear me say sorry.