Chapter 174

However, since Liam clearly didn't want to talk about it, Wendy didn't want to force him either. The car ride to the hospital was silent. Neither of them spoke a word. It wasn't until they pulled into the parking lot that Liam finally said, "When you move to Veloria, you can stay with me." Wendy froze. "Why are you bringing this up now? Besides, I've already applied for a dorm." "Living with strangers can be inconvenient. But if you don't want to, just pretend I didn't say anything." Without waiting for her response, he got out of the car. He didn't wait for her like he usually did. Wendy hurried after him and finally understood where his mood had been coming from all morning—he thought she was trying to distance herself. Things were different abroad. Her marriage wasn't a secret, but her divorce was. She didn't want people whispering about her relationship with Liam. And since she couldn't control what people said, the only thing she could do was manage how she carried herself