Chapter 55

"Even without my meddling, you and William were never going to be happy." "You’re not from the same world as him. He’s carrying way too much on his back. Even if your parents gave the green light, when the time came, you’d still choose to step back for his future because you love him, right?" Elsie opened her mouth but had nothing to say. The wind picked up. Suddenly, she felt a chill run through her. Maybe it was time to just come clean. "Liam, I need you to understand… I’ve always seen you as an older brother. Even if I stop loving William, that doesn’t mean there’s any chance between us." "Because I don’t like you that way." Liam paused for a second. "Just because he stood up for you when you were picked on as a kid?" Elsie shook her head. She couldn’t explain it, didn’t even know where to begin. She had no idea when her feelings started. There were way too many moments when her heart wavered. “Elsie, you have no clue where you stand in my heart. You don’t even know how many years I