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Harrison

It's supposed to be his wedding day

Once Preston is standing, he takes my hand and moves into the hallway I lead hiht

It's different in the ht and beautiful A place to live, breathe, bloom

"It's sweet of you to visit me," he says

"What do you mean?"

"Your ring" Heit"

Shit That's obvious

"Liam didn't tell me, but I could see it in his eyes This sense of loss"

"How do you know it's me? And not… your condition?"

"I was looking him in the eyes when I told him this news It was different"

"Oh"

"This is my fault, Briar I asked him to keep this a secret It was selfish It wasn't fair to Liam"

Maybe, but Liam said yes He kept this from me He had a million chances to tell me, but he chose to keep it to himself every time

"Is it over between you two?"

"It's complicated"

"I didn't want to burden my son I told myself that and it's true But it's "

"Am I?"

"Yes" He pats the back ofnews"

"I'm sorry I just…" Fuck, I can't put this on him It's my problem He's not "

"Liam needs you"

"I know" I need hi to keep secrets, lock me out, keep his scars to himself

"He loves you"

"You're the second person to say that today"

"Simon?"

I nod

"Everyone can see it"

"How?"

"The way he looks at you He adores you"

"Maybe"

"Absolutely And you feel the same?"

"I do"

He's quiet for a e"

It's not a question, but I nod anyway

"It's okay to be unsure, Briar To be scared I'm supposed to be brave in the face of death, but I' I don't want toyou and Liah your problems"

Fuck "Do we really make your list?"

"Liam is like a son to me My most difficult son"