Chapter 159

Before Wendy could answer, Liam had already stood up, the blanket around his shoulders slipping to the floor. She blinked, slightly confused. "Why are you sleeping here?" "I had a quick call with a contact overseas," he said casually. "I guess I nodded off without realizing it." He walked to the kitchen, poured her a glass of warm water, and then handed it to her gently. "Did you have a nightmare?" he asked softly. Wendy lowered her gaze, took a sip, and gave a slight nod. "I can't fall asleep anymore," she murmured with a sigh. "You should go back to your room. You'll catch a cold out here." Liam shook his head. "I can't sleep either." Wendy didn't question him. She sat down on the couch, staring blankly at a magazine on the coffee table. "Flynn's mom passed away at the hospital this morning," she said suddenly, her voice flat. "What he did tonight… it was retaliation." Liam sat beside her and gave a quiet hum of acknowledgment. "But you weren't even her attending doctor. Wh