Cory is the best kind of friend. Helping Liam out like that is great.. I do have to take issue with him saying that Alek kept Liam in the closet though. Alek was in the closet, Liam chose to get in there and stay with him until he decided that he couldn't. Now Liam has more choices to make, and he is in an unenviable position. Does he accept thT Alek is doing just as he asked or does he risk his heart again. Is it worth it?
The whole thing with the girlfriend sounds like 2 families trying to force an issue. But to what end? Were promises made? A business merger at stake? Is her family saving face by marrying her into a respectable family? Or simply, just the family not being able to let go of age old traditions. If Alek did indeed come out then good for him.. The next logical step would be to break from the family business if they continue to hold this girl over his head. It's what he most fears but he would have done the hard part already by owning who he is. He just needs to follow through and be his own man.. Even if he thinks it will mean he's alone. I'm betting that not all his family will shut him out.. I don't think Alek will tell Liam, (I hope he doesn't) so I wonder, if Liam doesn't confront him how the 'secret' will be revealed..
Ok, so maybe I had a lot of thoughts this chapter..