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!”

she glared at Nicola. “You’re a slut who would cuckold my

touch her, but she’s carrying another man’s child. How is my son supposed to show his face anywhere? Since she has no shame and fools around, she has to

“Get over here!”

did not want her to go to Isabella, but Nicola pried

Willow. “You should go back

knew the child in Nicola’s

Nicola protect this child if she went

couldn’t selfishly sacrifice Nicola’s

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

her as she dragged her along. Watching Nicola being bullied by this harridan, tears silently slid down Willow’s cheeks. They were like

like pitiful ants being tossed about, powerless to stop those who would exploit

protect those she cared for, and to make those who had hurt her price. But where could she