Chapter 72

Patrick Banks POV

I felt heartbroken seeing that Valerie wanted to run away with Liam. Even though she had bolted before, it still came as a surprise to me.

Why did she want to do something like that to Liam?

Was he also aware that she wanted to take him to a different country? Away from his father?

My jaw tightened as I ran a hand through my hair. “I just wanted to bring our family together. And the only way I could do it was to file for full custody.”

I needed Valerie to understand my reasons. But instead, she looked at me like I had said the most ridiculous thing in the world.

She scoffed bitterly. “You’re so selfish, Patrick.” She spat, shaking her head in disbelief. “Did you ever stop to think about what I wanted?”

I sighed heavily.

I didn’t know how to respond. The truth was, I still felt that she was in love with me or something, I just thought that I needed to show her that I was a better man. That I wanted to make up for my pa