All In (Keep Breathing Book 2), стр. 87

“You didn’t answer my question. What are you doing here?” I say slowly and tersely.

“We have to talk about Matty.”

This shit again?

“Fuck no. Just leave.”

“I’m not leaving.” He yanks on his hair as he eyes the tile floor. “I think I fucked up.”

Deafening alarm bells ring in my ears. “What do you mean you fucked up?” He doesn’t say anything and starts to pace the length of my office. “What did you fucking do, Landon?” I bark, finally grabbing his attention.

“I told Maria the truth about Matty. And who he is to me.”

My fingers are tingling as my body ignites with the realization that this is the moment I’ve been dreading, and I snap. “What the fuck man? Why?”

“I told you, when I saw her look so happy with Matty, something in me changed. I watched her suffer through four miscarriages, then to finally be told she was never going to carry kids, but when she held Matty, I saw for a moment it could be okay. When we went back to the hotel, she could tell something was up with me and I cracked, telling her everything. You have to know, there’s nothing more I ever wanted than to give her a family.”

“And?”

“She took it better than I thought. She cried a little, and was mad I didn’t tell her there was someone else, but she’s okay with me being a part of Matty’s life. She wants to be a part of his life too.”

“No.”

“No?”

“No. It. Is. Not. Happening.” It’s as if I have to practically spell it out for him. I don’t know how to make it any clearer for him. “I told you. I’m not changing my mind on this.”

"It's not your call."

"It is. My son. My girlfriend. Mine. You lost being a part of their lives when you walked away. When you said you didn't want to be a father."

"I changed my mind."

"I don't care." My breathing grows heavier and my vision starts to tint red.

“I knew you would say no and be a dick. So I figured I would go to Holly and explain to her what really happened and she would let me in. But that’s where I fucked up. I came on too strong and was too honest. She kicked me out.”

“You fucking did what?” I roar and grab him by his collar. The stench of liquor is heavy on his breath. My stomach turns and my fists grip tighter around his shirt.

“I went to Holly and told her the truth,” he gasps out.

He told Holly.

I'm pretty sure my heart just stopped. Sound no longer exists.

He told Holly.

The world has gone completely black.

I don’t know what happens next. Time, feeling, thoughts vanish along with my vision. There’s only a slight hum in my ears until someone’s strong arms are being wrapped around my chest, and I’m getting yanked back.

“Liam, stop! Stop! Breathe Man.”

I hear Jaxson’s voice and it brings me fully back to the present. My eyes slowly adjust to the spinning room and I feel something cold run down my arms.

“Fuck man, I thought you were going to kill him.” Jax slaps my shoulder and I shake my head. My breathing is still erratic, and I flex my throbbing fists. “Shit, we need to get to the hospital,” Jax says, but I don’t know why; I just have a couple sore knuckles.

"I'm fine." I dismiss him.

"Not for you. For Landon," Jax snaps and puts his coat under Landon’s head.

My eyes dart around, and I find my twin lain out on the floor, bleeding profusely from his face, and it's already starting to swell and turn purple.

Fuck, did I do that?

"Liam? What the fuck happened?" Jax snaps his fingers in front of my face. “You were in a fucking daze man.”

"He told her."

"Told her what?” Jaxson probes.

"He told Holly the truth."