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.

did he say back

that she was better

back then, his heart swelled with glee. Now, he felt a gnawing pain, as if his heart was being gouged out and

the surging emotions within him any longer. He gathered all his strength and pulled Willow into his embrace, murmuring repeatedly. “I won’t let

tightly, never wanting to let go. In the final moments of her life, his willingness to open his heart

“I’m here, Lolo…”

an unprecedented sense of contentment. She recognized this as an opportunity to persuade him to welcome Aaron into his

a paternity rest with Aaron? Once you’ve done the test, you’ll know that I didn’t betray

that moment, he was willing to comply with her. “Alright, I go get

overjoyed when he agreed 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.

I promise you, as long as you’ll be alright,

Zayn’s lips p

Willow’s, moving with a gentleness that spoke of her immense value in

one foot in the grave, and she didn’t dare to ask

to develop a