Author's POV

Liam was sitting on the couch, shirtless, and was busy reading documents related to a tender. He was completely focused on the documents, as if nothing else mattered to him. He didn't realise that someone else was waiting for his attention eagerly.

Surumi was still in bed, wrapped in bedsheets. It was warm outside but inside she was feeling cold and abandoned because Liam didn't even think about staying in bed after sex. He is good in bed, damn good that no woman would complain but what about after that? She needs more.

She always craved his attention, not physical but emotional. He never stayed back for her. There were no cuddles or warm kisses. There was no deep conversation. There were no giggles and laugh. She wanted all of this like any other girl would do. She tried many times to open him up but it felt like Liam didn't have that side. He doesn't know how to be warm.

She watched him from the bed and got up. She silently put on her scattered clothes and fixed herself. She felt like a whore which she was not. She needed clarity in this relationship to protect her dignity.

"Liam"

She called him. Her throat had already tightened because of the feelings she had. But talking about it never worked with Liam. He doesn't understand emotions.

"Take my car if you want to go."

He replied without looking up.

"Glenn will arrange it."

Surumi felt her heart breaking when he said that.

"I have my car."

"Good!"

He replied while flipping the pages.

She took a deep breath and sat beside him.

"Liam, I want to talk to you."

"I am busy!"

He dismissed.

"It's important."

She insisted.

"Please!"

She was always careful while talking to him. Everyone is scared of him and she isn't an exception. It never felt like she was talking to her boyfriend, he is always a don even with his girlfriend.

He didn't reply so she took it as a sign and went on.

"What are you thinking about us, what is your plan? It's been two years and I want us to move ahead with our relationship."

"What move on?"

He flipped through pages.

"Something, anything!"

She sounded a little desperate.

"What do you want?"

He asked flatly, still not giving her attention.

"Marriage!?"

She held her breath.

Liam finally stopped and looked at her, his eyes were colder than ice. He gave a look which she recognised. He was disappointed.

"I am sorry, I know you don't want to get married and don't believe in it... You said I can stay with you the way I want."

She said but in panic.

"But I want some security, Liam... I want some assurance that I will always be by your side..."

"You are, aren't you?"

His voice was dangerous, as if he didn't like this conversation.

"I am but I need security. Liam, you are just physically present around me. What about emotional presence? In these two years, you have never said that you love me. Forget about it, you don't care to even text me good morning or good night... You take me on a date when I tell you to take me... You never stay back after sex. We never talk like a normal couple. It feels like you call me here just for sex..."

Her tears started flowing.

"You give me expensive gifts and all the luxury I want but I want you. Your presence... I want you but you are never around. It's Glenn and he is not my boyfriend. Glenn sends me a gift on your behalf, he selects the gift, he arranges the date, he picks me up and drops me off, he calls me when you want to have sex with me... I am humiliated. I can't handle this anymore."

"I am already giving you what I can"

He replied coldly.

"Fine, don't give me anything. You live the way you want but marry me... I won't affect your life at all. Things will be just as they are."

She requested.

Liam tossed files on the table annoyed and leaned back on the couch. His face was serious and cold.

"I made things clear when we met on the first date... I don't want to get married. You are not an exception... If things like this work for you, good! If not, you can leave."

"Is that it?"

She looked at him in disbelief.

"Is that my value in your life. Is it that easy for you to leave me?... How can you be so heartless?..."

She shook her head when she saw no sign of emotion on his face.

"You know what. I am tired of this being emotionally draining every day. I can't wake up with the negative thoughts every day, whether you love me or not, whether you care or not... I am tired and it's better for us to separate..."

"As you wish!"

He replied coldly.

She sobbed and got up.

"You are so dead-hearted... I hope one day you fall in love and experience the same thing I am going through..."

She wiped her cheeks.

"You will want her desperately and still can't have her even with all the power you have... I really wish!"

With that, she walked away.

Liam scowled irritated.

"That day will never come."

Surumi ran down the stairs while crying heartbroken. She was stopped by someone in the living room. It was Liam's mother, Lisa.

"Surumi, what's wrong?"

She asked worriedly.

"Why are you running like this in tears? Did you come from Liam's room? My god, did he hurt you?"

Lisa's heart skipped a beat as she tried to check her body for any hurt.

"Not physically but emotionally.... It's over!"

Surumi sobbed while hugging Lisa.

Lisa made her sit down and gave her water.

"What's wrong? Surumi, fights happen between couples. Don't be so heartbroken."

"If we had fought then I would have been happy, Lisa."

She sobbed.

"But he doesn't care at all. I asked him to marry me and he asked me to leave... He doesn't give a fuck."

Lisa was shocked for a minute. She could understand how this girl must be feeling.

"You guys have been together for two years... Things will work. You can't give up so easily... You know him so well. There is no one better than you for him..."

"I am tired of trying alone... He treats me like a service, I should be there when he wants to take out his frustration. But he isn't there when I need him... Giving gifts and diamonds doesn't mean love and he doesn't understand that..."

She was a complete mess.

"You tell me, will you ever stay with the man who doesn't care about your emotions? Mr Louis always takes care of what you need, why can't Liam be like that..."

Lisa had no words.

Surumi got up.

"That's it, it's over! I want real love in my life... And Liam can't give me that."

She walked out and Lisa watched her go away.

"Liam!!"

She groaned frustrated and decided to fix his attitude in her own way and she knows how to do it.