come after you,

ts twinkling below. I made sure my voice was l

er, he'll find you on social media, he'll show up where he knows you'

ect blend of concern and reassurance. She

th you. Some narcissistic cousin isn't going to change that. I'l

t. It was exactly what a girl falling in lo

Instagram. A message request on Facebook. A smar

utkicked his coverag

he messages with

that," she said, deleting the

to her office with a card that read, "Just wanted to see if Ethan was treating you

mplained one night, scrolling through her

truth from years of practice. "It just make

ted gears, just

bit of a pout in her voice. "Just your mom that one time. I wa

ious about our relationship, like a woman who

y part. I

an be a lot. Especially when Liam is arou

can handle it," she insist

er." I knew Liam would be there, front and center. I continued to push back, telling Chloe it was a

the dinner, m

door to find Liam leaning against the fr

n the neighborhood,

scanning the space, looking for any sign of Ch

ssive. "A little small, though. Sarah

y, to invade my space and remind

night, I told her what happen

in? Without yo

m," I said

aid, her voice sharp. "I don't lik

the protective girlfriend, her loyal

that she might not be able to withstand the sheer force of his personality. He was a master manipulator, and our pla