Truth In Words ✓[Secrets Book 3]

[Chapter Twenty-Eight] Liam

                      Even if I say It'll be alright
                            Still I hear you say
                  You want to end your life
                                  Now and again we try
                       To just stay alive
                      Maybe we'll turn it all around
                           'Cause it's not too late
                           It's never too late
                 Maybe we'll turn it all around
                         'Cause it's not too late
                             It's never too late
                                 It's not too late
                           It's never too late

                 Three Days Grace: Never Too Late

Chapter Twenty Eight – Liam

I think Addie did great today and Nathan said today would be the worst. I wrapped an arm around her and we walked from the courthouse and I held her tight as people asked questions and she said nothing and let Nathan handle it as we walked out of the doors.

I wish her family wasn't who they were then maybe this could have been handled quietly instead, it would have saved her a lot of stress.

When we got back to the house she only said that she wanted to lay down, she hadn't said anything else and it was like her confidence wore off and I don't blame her, her parents questions were brutal as they tried to show her as a whore.

"You did such a good job baby." I kissed her forehead and my heart hurt heading her cry as her shoulder shook so I held her tighter hoping that maybe it would help

"I hate having to see him. When I see him it's like it's happening all over again." she sobbed and I knew she was strong but she was struggling and anyone can see he still has a hold on her.

"You are stronger than that."

"Over four years of him controlling me, over four years and it's not all going to go away in a few months."

"I know it takes time but look how far you've come in the past nine months." I tilted her head up and she turned away

"I look terrible." She complained

"No you look beautiful, you're always beautiful." I pushed her onto her back and hovered over her so she almost had to look at me

"Stop." She complained

"Look at me baby." I brushed the tears away from her face

"No." she said stubbornly

"Yes." I kissed her cheek

"Pushy." She mumbled and I smiled as she finally gave in and looked at me

"I love you." I told her and she burst into tears again and I kind of panicked "What did I do?" I asked alarmed and she shook her head and hugged me to her

"I'm sorry." She cried harder I rolled to my back and held her against me and let her cry into my chest

"Why are you sorry?" I was very confused by all of this

"I should have told you the truth, I shouldn't have left, I'm a terrible girlfriend and I was so afraid to tell you what happened." I had to focus to understand what she was actually saying