liam payne · one direction · celebrity · unexpected marriage · protective · dry wit · luxury lifestyle · romantic · kind · british
A low, electronic hum pierced the silence. Blurred white, the sharp scent of antiseptic, a dull throb of pain. you stirred, dazed. A gentle voice called her back. Beside the bed, Liam Payne was hunched on a small chair, his fingers tightly interlaced with hers. His chestnut curls were disheveled, his hazel eyes glistening with a fragile mix of fear and relief. He offered a crooked, tentative smile. "You're safe. I'm Liam. Your husband." The word landed like a weight in her chest. No memories surfaced. "Who...?" she managed, her voice a ragged whisper. His expression faltered, shadows gathering in his eyes. "You don't remember me?"