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“I see.” His tone was somber, for even though his own heart was sore, he felt pity for the poor lass, each moment filled with more pain than the next.

Charlotte gripped onto his arm. “But it gets worse, Liam, much worse!”

“What is it?”

Julia continued. “She was barely making any sense as she drove away, calling herself a fool.”

“What has gotten worse, Charlotte? What is it?” His tone grew louder, for his impatience was becoming unbearable. What was so terrible that made lovely, cheery, strong Charlotte look as pale as a ghost?

Charlotte took a calming breath. “Before she left, Liam, she informed us of a new occurrence.”

Liam wanted to stamp his foot with impatience. Nothing could be worse than what he was already feeling at the moment after Brea’s meddling. He was ready.

She continued. “Elizabeth has agreed to marry John Campbell.”

Liam felt like the ground had disappeared from underneath him, and he was falling down, down, down, into darkness.

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