Rewriting My Heart's Fate (Ethan and Evelyn)
Chapter 171

Chapter 171

I followed Liam downstairs. We had a few drinks that night, and the driver we had just arranged hadn't arrived yet.

Lam clearly looked anxious. I frowned and asked, "Is everything okay?"

He smiled at me and held his phone. "My parents had another fight. My mom cut her wrists and tried to kill herself again."

worried about me and

I looked up at him, and I saw him smiling little wearily. I remembered that he stayed in Vardville on New Year's Eve because he was w Grandma, and I felt a little guilty. I said, "Sorry, it's all me and my grandmother's-" "This has nothing to do with you two, Liam cut me off.

He placed the bridge of his nose and said with a self-deprecating tone, "My mom has threatened to commit suicide many times. For many families, New Year's Eve is a time of happy celebrations, but for us, it's a time of many fights and disputes.

"I don't even remember a time when we had a peaceful New Year's Eve. It's true that I stayed in Yardville because of the Southcliff Shire project, but also didn't want to go back to see them argue," Liam said, smiling at me.

When I looked at his smile, I felt something I couldn't really describe. It was as if we were in the same boat.

Lasked, "Is your mom okay?"

"She's okay. She has already learned how to cut her wrists in a way that seems serious but won't actually hurt her."

Then, the Uber car drove slowly over. Liam sad, "It's time for me to go.

With that, he went to open the car door.

I looked at him. Suddenly, he turned and hugged me, stunning me for a moment.

Liam whispered in gear, "Just give me a hug to cheer me up."

Most of the time, Liam acted like a sleazy playboy, but that was just a facade. In reality, he was decisive a visionary and strategist.

1 had never seen lum looking so helpless in both of my lifetimes.

I sighed and raised my arms to hold him. "Good luck, Mr. Tyler. Ms. Wiley is loolding forward to your undesirable, you'll be fired,"

returning to work. If your profits at the end of the year are

"Alright. Alright. Liam nodded, letting go of me. He then took a step back and said, "Capitalism is truly hideous."

1 looked at my phone. It was getting late, so I said. "Are you calling me hideous then

Liam looked at me again. Then, he nodded and left.

out of here!"

Fireworks erupted in the sky above me. They were brilliant and dazzling. Nearby, parents were playing with children on the lawn. Amidst the laughter, everyone smiled. I looked at them for a while before turning to leave. The TV in the living room was playing a live event, and there were unfinished foods and wine on the table.

scent filled my nose, I strangely felt at ease.

1, opened the curtains, and turned on the projector. Then, I lay down beside her and hugged her When her Idido telean them up. Instead, I went to Grandma's

"Grandma."1 leaned my head on her shoulder and whispered, "I'm really happy tod years to come."

today. What about you? 11

I want to make a wish. I hope you'll be with me for the

My voice choked with emotion. "Oh, Grandma

I had a really happy day, but when I thought that Grandma might not be by my side in the years to come, I felt sad. It would be

great if time could

pass slower, even

Just then, the doorbell rang. At first, I thought I was just hearing things, but after listening carefully, I noticed that the doorbell was still ringing. I stood up, helped tuckGrandma in, and went to open the door with a frown. Not many people knew about my presence in Yardville. Aside from Liam and ine, no one knew where I lived,

As the rings of the doorbell became more urgent, I quickened my pace. Was it Liam who had forgotten something and was here to get it, or was it.