All too late for his love

Chapter 18

“It’s not a dream, Lolo.”

Zayn’s voice was filled with reassurance as he gently clasped Willow’s delicate hand. “I’m here, Lolo, I’m truly your beloved Zayn.

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Zayn’s grip was so strong that Willow felt a slight pain, which jolted her back to reality. She realized that she wasn’t dreaming- She was utterly shocked! She was about to ask him why he was acting so strangely when he rasped, “Lolo, why didn’t you tell me you’re sick? Why didn’t you tell me you have cancer!”

Willow’s eyelid twitched as she realized that Zayn had found out about her late–stage stomach cancer.

“Zayn, I’ve brought this up before, but you refused to believe me.”

Willow’s statement sent a jolt through Zayn, and he suddenly recalled that she had previously mentioned her cancer when she had approached him for money to help with Aaron’s treatment.

he

that she

he felt a gnawing pain, as if

and pulled Willow into his embrace, murmuring repeatedly. “I won’t let you die, Lolol

to let go. In the final moments of her life, his

“I’m here, Lolo…”

his embrace, feeling the steady rhythm of his strong heartbeat, Willow’s heart overflowed with an unprecedented sense of

Aaron is really your biological son! Can you please go and do a paternity rest with Aaron? Once you’ve

thom in his side. However, at that moment, he was willing to comply with her. “Alright, I go get a patemity test with that bas–Zayn immediately stopped himself and continued, “I’ll go get a

to it. “Zayn, once you’ve confirmed that Aaron is your son, can you lend me money for his surgery? If Aaron can’t have the surgery, he won’t have much time left. Please

long as you’ll be alright, I’ll give you anything,

Zayn’s lips p

gentleness that spoke of

already had one foot in the grave, and she didn’t dare to ask for too much. She was just

her to develop a high fever