Too Late, Mr. Cooper: Your Bride Ran with Your Baby novel Chapter 232

"If this accusation is true, this isn't about Linton atoning to me. It's about us... me and him... atoning to Matthew."

Liam's eyes grew shadowed, his gaze dimming.

"You care a lot about my brother?" The question came out of nowhere.

Liliana replied, "This isn't about caring. If it weren't for me and Linton, Matthew never would have married Isabella. He... he deserved a better ending. To marry someone as good as him, have a child just like him, and live a happy, peaceful life." As she finished, her eyes reddened, and a sudden sting pricked her nose. She wasn't sure why, but the pregnancy hormones seemed to make her emotions more volatile.

Liam stared at her, then reached out and gently wiped the corner of her eye with his warm thumb. "So, who do you think my brother wanted to marry?" he asked in a low, enigmatic tone. "If he hadn't married Isabella... who would it have been?"

Liliana was stumped. She thought for a long time, searching her memory, but couldn't think of anyone. Matthew was kind to everyone, always gentle and warm. He never showed dislike for anyone, nor did he ever show any particular favoritism. In his eyes, everyone was the same.

But his greatest strength was his ability to maintain a respectful distance. He would be kind to you while perfectly managing the boundaries, never making anyone uncomfortable or giving them the wrong idea.

Liliana had always admired that about him. Back when Matthew was still alive, they would sometimes go out to dinner together. On those occasions, Liliana would drag Matthew over to Linton and complain, "Could you please learn how to be a decent human being from Matthew?"

"Stop trying to make Liliana angry all the time. Listen to what she's saying for once, really think about it. Your pride isn't doing your relationship any good. Arguing wears down passion. Even the deepest love can't survive being chipped away by constant disappointment."

"Right now, you're just taking advantage of the fact that Liliana loves you and can't leave you. What are you going to do when she finally comes to her senses and decides she's had enough? Are you going to have a meltdown? Cling to her like a desperate leech?"

At that moment, Liliana felt like, *Wow. Matthew is my hero! He's a superhero!*

He had said everything she'd wanted to say.