#Chapter 206: Always An Explanation

Aria’s POV I couldn’t trust my own eyes. There was no way, I thought, that Liam would betray me like this. Even when the evidence had been clearly laid out before me, in my heart, I didn’t want to believe it. Even now, seeing it here, I was ready to doubt. Yet, hearing his voice, there could be no mistake. He had said Joanna’s name, not mine. He had given her the ring – here, in front of all of these people. In front of me. “Yes!” Joanna said excitedly. She snatched the ring from Liam’s hand and put it on her finger herself. Holding up her hand, she turned around for the entire room to see. Everyone clapped politely. Someone whistled. All I did was gasp. Yet that was enough for Liam to glance over to me. The second his eyes met mine, his went wide, and he stumbled to push himself up to his feet. “Aria?” There was more than just fear in his eyes; there was utter devastation. Yet, even so, that paled in comparison to the emotions waging war within me. I was overwhelmed,