All too late for his love

Chapter 79

Willow was startled by Isabella’s actions. She knew Isabella and Cillian treated Nicola badly. But she never expected Isabella to be so violent. Isabella would attack with whatever she could grab.

How much had Nicola suffered behind Willow’s back?

Willow heard what Isabella had just said, but it was too late to pull Isabella away. Fearing for Nicola’s unborn child, Willow hurried over and tightly shielded Nicola’s belly, taking the blow herself.

“Willow, are you okay?” When Nicola saw Willow being hit, she felt a pain worse than if it had happened to herself. She anxiously held onto Willow. Willow, does it hurt? Let me take you to the hospital!”

“Get lost! I’m teaching my daughter–in–law a lesson. Don’t you butt in! If you dare, I’ll hit you too! Isabella stood akimbo, spitting contempt and looking extremely arrogant.

“Nicola came here tonight to see me! Who gave you the right to throw dirt on her randomly?” Steadying herself, Willow shielded Nicola behind her. She rebuked Isabella, “Even if Nicola is your daughter–in–law, you have no right to treat her this way!”

as she glared at Nicola. “You’re a

son supposed to show his face anywhere? Since she has no shame and fools

“Get over here!”

Nicola’s hand. She did not want her to go

her head gently at Willow. “You should go back I can’t neglect my

want Nicola to go back with Isabella and suffer. She knew the child in Nicola’s belly was likely Silas‘.

so fierce, malicious, and unreasonable. How could Nicola protect this child if she went

Willow couldn’t selfishly sacrifice Nicola’s grandmother either.

swallowed the lump in her throat and whispered to Willow, “You take care of yourself too. We’ll both be okay. The road

berating her as she dragged her along. Watching Nicola being bullied by this harridan,

like pitiful ants being tossed about, powerless to stop those who would exploit them in the grand scheme

those she cared for, and to make those