Chapter 178: Stepping Up
Derick saw the clarity in Liam’s eyes. He’s known Liam all his life. He had watched him grow up. And he could see the decisiveness in his eyes then. It was the same resolve he had when he proclaimed that he is going to start a business with Lennon.
He did succeed in his business, although no one liked his entanglement with Lennon. He was far more brilliant in business than Lennon himself.
Derick dragged Liam to a calm place with a blind spot and started whispering.
"I couldn’t get the psychiatrist to talk, but I stole her notes..."
Liam didn’t have a change in expression. he would have done the same too. At least it would have been easy for Derick with his badge.
Derick then shook his head. "You should know this first, Liam. Rory hasn’t talked yet. But Sidney did. She spoke...a lot. A lot of very very scandalous details. It’s... Our family’s name is going to get dragged in the mud for that..."
"Tell me!" Liam said. He hated that Derick is not speaking of the fact but only building the tension. But that means the truth is far scarier than he believes.
"Sidney... Rory had learned that Lennon is..." Derick placed a hand on the baby fearing Liam might drop the baby out of shock.
"You know Lennon is the killer. And Laura and Allison are not just the only two he killed right?" Derick asked. The news stations are broadcasting this murder investigation all the time and every little detail the police announce reaches the people in mere seconds.
Liam started at him waiting for him to speak more. As he was not speaking more, he nodded to give him the go. He wanted to know more details.
"Lennon is your father, Liam," Derick then pulled the band-aid. He didn’t think that hiding that fact from him as everyone does would do him any good. "They did a test and confirmed it. You are his son."
Liam did not drop Ellie, but he hugged her closer. He opened his mouth as he had a lot of questions, but he didn’t know what to ask first. He didn’t even know that he heard Derick right.