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

actually told her that she was better

Now, he felt a gnawing pain, as if his heart was being

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

go. In the final moments of her life, his

“I’m here, Lolo…”

an unprecedented sense of contentment. She

a paternity rest with Aaron? Once you’ve done the test, you’ll know that I didn’t betray you, nor

always been a 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

that Aaron is your son, can you lend me money for his surgery? If Aaron can’t have the

as you’ll be alright, I’ll give

Zayn’s lips p

gentleness that spoke

heart still throbbed with pain However, she already had one foot in the grave, and she didn’t dare to ask for too much. She was just grateful that he could be with her at

causing her to develop