Chapter 6 After signing the papers , I got home . The first thing I saw when I opened the door was a pair of women's high heels . [ ] My usual house slippers were gone . [ ] Seeing them , I knew exactly what was going on . [] I unwrapped a new pair of disposable slippers and walked inside . [] I immediately heard Hannah's voice . " Mr. Moore , you're doing it all wrong . Here , let me show you . " [ ] I walked to the kitchen doorway and saw them standing at the sink . Hannah had her arms wrapped around Liam from behind , her hands over his , an incredibly intimate pose . [ ] Hannah was wearing my robe and my slippers , looking every bit the lady of the house . [ ] Liam was wearing the matching robe and seemed completely comfortable with her closeness . They looked relaxed and happy . They both laughed at something one of them said . [ ] But usually , he'd get tense if I even got a little too close . ] ] He'd told me he wasn't comfortable with physical contact . Turns out , he was just uncomfortable with me . ] ] I couldn't help but snort . ] Just then , Liam happened to turn his head . When he saw me , he froze , then instinctively pushed Hannah away with a guilty look on his face . " What are you doing back now ? " [ ] Hearing that , I found it funny . [ ] As if I was the one in the wrong . [ ] " Oh , sorry , Claire ! I was just showing Mr. Moore how to wash vegetables . Don't get the wrong idea . " [ ] Her words were innocent , but her eyes gleamed with triumph and challenge . ] Like she couldn't wait to see me break down in a jealous rage . ] The old me probably would have lost it , gotten into a huge fight with Liam , and demanded he throw Hannah out . [ ] But I was used to it . Besides , I was about to leave , the house was sold , the deposit was in my account . I honestly couldn't be bothered . ] " Well , you two carry on . I'm going to my room . " ] Chapter 6 I said calmly and walked toward the bedroom . [ ] Hannah blinked , a flicker of surprise in her eyes , clearly confused by my reaction . [ ] Liam had probably braced himself for my anger too . My calmness made his voice sound awkward . [ ] For the first time ever , he actually tried to explain . [ ] " It's Hannah's birthday . She wanted to celebrate with us , so I brought her over . " He would never have said that much before . ] er . " He'd just have rolled his eyes and sneered , " If you don't like it , you can leave . " ] I sneered inwardly . I didn't know whether to laugh because he only started explaining himself now that I didn't care , or because he couldn't even remember my birthday , yet he made sure to celebrate Hannah's . [ ] " Well , have fun . " [ ] I said flatly and went into my room . [ ] I had already packed most of my things . Anything I didn't use often was already at my new rental . All that was left was some everyday clothes and books . [ ] I was wondering if I should finish packing tonight when the door was suddenly pushed open . [ ] Hannah walked in , holding a small slice of cake . ] She glanced around the room nonchalantly and snorted with laughter . " This room looks a lot emptier than the last time I was here . Looks like you're finally getting the hint and on your way out . " [ ] I ignored her . I just kept my head down , texting Olivia about the move . ] Realizing she was being ignored , Hannah's face darkened . She took a few steps toward me . ] " I'm talking to you . Are you deaf ? " ] I glanced up at her and scoffed . " Why are you so interested ? It's not like you'll be moving in . " [ ] " You- " " Those simple words hit a nerve . Her face twisted with rage , and she lunged at me , grabbing for my collar . [ ] Before I could react , we heard footsteps in the hallway . Hannah immediately threw the cake to the floor . [ ] Then she shrieked and fell to the ground . [ ] Muir Hits Lampare After the Stole My Heart 2.8 % Chapter 6 " Hannah ! What's wrong ? " Liam burst in . [ ] He shoved me aside and rushed to help her up . ] I stumbled back . A shard of porcelain pierced through my slipper and into my heel . Bright red blood quickly welled up . [ ] But Liam didn't seem to notice . He was too busy fussing over a faint white scratch on Hannah's hand . [ ] It wasn't even bleeding . ] " I'm so sorry , Mr. Moore . I made Claire mad again . " ] " I just wanted everyone to have some cake for my birthday , so I brought a slice to Claire … I had no idea she hated it … " [ ] Hannah looked up at Liam , her eyes red - rimmed , the picture of innocence . [ ] If I wasn't the one she'd just attacked , I might have even believed her . [ But I'd never said I hated cake . In fact , because I rarely got to eat it as a kid , I actually loved it . [ ] I talked about it every birthday . Liam used to tease me about it , saying I'd turn into a ball if I ate so much cake . [ ] But with Hannah here , Liam had clearly forgotten . He pointed a finger at me , furious . " So you don't like it , and that gives you the right to throw plates and push people ? " ] " Claire , I thought you'd learned your lesson , but you're still the same . " [ ] " Apologize to Hannah right now . Or else … I can't be with someone this jealous . We should just break up . " [ ] He glared at me , his blustering rage almost comical . ] I couldn't help but remember what I'd overheard outside the private room . ] He'd threatened to break up with me before , during our worst fights . Back then , I couldn't bear the thought of it . I'd always be the first to give in , to plead with him . I even begged him on my knees once . [ ] I thought he didn't really want to break up , that it was just his trump card , his way of giving me an out . ] It was only later that I realized the truth . [ ] He'd probably wanted to break up for a long time . 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