Nicole couldn't fathom the type of hurt she was putting him through. Liam clenched his fists, trying to rein in his emotions. "Your path?" He gritted out. "You are mine, and I am yours, Nicole. I won't let you slip away. You belong with me."

"But Liam, I need to find myself. I need to understand who I am outside of this chaos. I can't just go back without knowing who I truly am."

Liam's frustration reached its peak, his voice resonating with determination. "You think you can just ...