Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 349

Liam was about to speak, but he remembered that Stefan took after their mother's last name. Any argument he could make about whether a child should take the father's or mother's surname would be pointless in front of Stefan.

So, he changed his approach. With a bitter smile, he said, "Stefan, let's not worry about the child issue for now. It's not as if I'm going to become a father right away. I just want to marry her. I know she has feelings for me too. She was the one who made the move that night."

That was the night they returned from the club. He was furious, but she suddenly flirted with him.

Liam had always been secretly in love with her. Even without any provocation, they were like a tinderbox ready to ignite.

They had known each other since childhood, like two peas in a pod. Liam knew Tiffany's character very well.

She wouldn't have flirted with him if Tiffany didn't love him. Now, she was living in his house, effectively sharing a home with him. Although she was straightforward and didn't care about what others said, he didn't want her to suffer any indignities.

Since they were already living like a married couple, he wanted to marry her and fulfill his responsibilities as a man.

But, to his surprise, she refused his proposal.

Now, Liam was confused. Wouldn't it be better for them to be married and live together legally rather than the way they were now?

In the eyes of both the Anderson and Paisley families, they were already a couple.

Whenever his grandparents saw Tiffany, their eyes would soften as if they were looking at their granddaughter-in-law.

Seeing his cousin's confusion, Stefan struggled with whether to tell him the truth.

"Stefan, Liam, you guys haven't called it a night yet? I saw the light on and thought I'd check in," Eric called out as he walked in.

Seeing Liam's frustrated expression, Eric asked, "Liam, what's wrong? Got a problem? Please share it with us. Maybe we can help."

Noticing the pillow on the couch, Eric realized that Liam had been kicked out of his room again.

"None of your business, Eric. Go back to your own house," Liam snapped, annoyed at being called out by his cousin.

Eric, however, was not fazed. He continued to tease Liam, "Still troubled about proposing, huh? You really don't understand Tiffany at all."

"Do you know what she's thinking then?" Liam challenged.

Eric was all smug, "I'm smarter than you, Liam. I understand women. Even if I can't guess exactly what she's thinking, I'm usually in the ballpark."

Liam scoffed, "You don't even have a girlfriend, and yet you claim to understand women. What do you think Tiffany is thinking about, then?"

"Hmm, Liam, I can't figure it out right now. I'll think about it at home. You can stay on the couch in the meantime."

Eric was about to reveal the problem, but then he remembered that if Liam got married, he would be next in line. He didn't even have a girlfriend yet and didn't want to be pressured into marriage. It was better to let Liam continue being the shield.

"I knew you were just boasting," Liam muttered.

Eric just chuckled and said goodnight to his cousins before quickly slipping out.

"He understands nothing but food," Liam grumbled, disappointed that Eric had raised his hopes only to let him down.