*Ava*

“Do you love me?”

Liam’s words cause my breath to catch. If I’d been driving, we would have swerved right off the road.

“You’re asking that NOW?!” I cry.

“Now’s the time,” Liam says. “And I really need an answer. Do you love me?”

I shift in my seat. “That’s not the point.”

“That’s exactly the point,” Liam replies firmly.

“Liam, I do love you, but…” I begin.

“Good,” ...