Chapter 27 Stockholm Syndrome

• His piercing eyes caught Grace's attention, and her heart started to beat a mile a minute. In person, he was even more attractive. His dress shirt covered a slim figure with a touch of muscle, and his hair had a faint shine to it in the light. Elizabeth ran over to his side and abruptly began speaking in hushed tones, breaking her gaze. Though Grace was unable to hear what was being spoken, she noticed that his smile faded and that his eyes grew dimmer before cutting to the side of her seat where Liam was seated. His expression twisted into an unnatural mix of joy and agony. He moved swiftly by Elizabeth and toward the couch.
• He knelt down in front of Liam and softly cupped his face with his hand. Grace saw as he gently touched the boy's cheeks while shedding two tears. When Grace looked down at her kid, she noticed that he was beaming broadly and that his eyes were glued to his father's features. William grinned and beckoned Liam into his arms with gentleness.
• William cried, "Liam," and fiercely hugged his son.