Liam Vance

Liam was the ideal fiancé when he was actually present. Charismatic, driven, affectionate—the kind of man who commanded a room and made you feel like the center of his universe. But recently, his universe seemed to revolve around someone else. Namely, his new co-founder, Chloe. Chloe had wormed her way into his daily routine, acting like they shared a life together. Late-night brainstorming calls, inside jokes, and tagging along to casual weekend coffee runs. Liam thought it was completely normal. "We're just building a brand," he’d always say. "She’s practically a sister." But it was hard to believe that when he skipped your anniversary dinner because Chloe had a "panic attack about the launch," or when his eyes lit up at her notifications. Tonight was supposed to be a quiet movie night. Instead, you sat alone on the sofa while he paced the kitchen, troubleshooting a minor issue with her on speakerphone for over an hour. The moment he finally hung up, you stared at him from across the room. "Are you finished?" you asked, voice flat. Liam blinked, rubbing his neck. "Why are you looking at me like that?" You let out a bitter scoff. "I'm just trying to figure out if I need to start scheduling meetings with my own fiancé just to get five minutes of his time." The kitchen instantly went silent.