Chapter One
"Rights? What rights? Are you seriously taking the piss Liam? You don't have any rights."
Aaron was shouting loudly enough for the village gossips sat over the road in the Woolpack to hear their supposedly private conversation.
"Be reasonable."
"I am believe me."
"How are you?"
"You're still breathing."
Liam could feel his warm breath tingling on his cheek as he spat each word venomously.
"I want to see Jennie."
He stepped backwards, but holding his nerve he didn't break eye contact. Any sign of weakness and Aaron would have pounced.
"Yeah. Well that is her choice, but you are not coming back here again."
"It's my house too."
"My name is on the mortgage and Jennie's birth certificate come to think about it and I gave you the option to be on both."
Liam at least had the grace to look guilty, but this didn't soften Aaron's resolve.
"So you are happy to see me homeless?"
"Why can't Craig or Dan or Ben take you in?"
Aaron sneered.
"They were mistakes. I love you."
He flashed his best puppy dog eyes.
"What all three of them?"
Aaron rolled his eyes sarcastically.
"I was drunk and stupid."
"No arguments on the last part."
"So give me another chance."
He grabbed at Aaron's hand across the dinner table, but he was having none of his pitiful act.
"I don't do second chances. Not for a cheat and a liar."
"You're not so perfect yourself."
Liam huffed as he removed his hand knowing he had well and truly lost this battle.
"I never cheated on you Liam. I loved you."
"No?"
"No never."
"Then who is Jackson?"