All too late for his love

Chapter 117

Sadly, she couldn’t save Aaron. Thinking of Aaron, Willow’s throat choked with sobs again.

Swallowing her vulnerability, she raised her head. She spoke to Kenan, enunciating each word in caution, “Mr. Dawson, thank you for your kindness, but I’m not as good as you think.”

Expending all her energy to say so much, Willow stood calmly, as if awaiting Kenan’s final judgment.

She stared at the man with tightly pursed lips. A sudden unease washed over her as if her family had caught her in a shameful act

She feared Kenan would react like those parents who caught their children misbehaving. She imagined him uttering words of disgrace and slapping her

across the face

If Kenan called her shameless, she would be devastated.

Preferring him not to say it first, she took it upon herself.

“Mr. Dawson, don’t you think I’m very shameless? I do feel quite ashamed

Before she could finish, powerful arms enveloped her. Kenan hugged her tightly, murmuring in her ear, “Willow, I don’t think you’re shameless. I’ve told you, you’re the best in my heart, always.”

Unable to hold back any longer, Willow’s tears flooded her face uncontrollably. Covering her mouth to muffle her sobs, Willow cried like a lost child.

“Aaron is gone…”

Willow buried her face in Kenan’s embrace. “I earned 10 million at the Rumpus Club, but I still couldn’t save my Aaron! Those people… they went back on their word and killed him.”

All her pent–up emotions poured out at that moment. Willow didn’t care about the time or place. She just wanted to confide her grievances to Kerian, like confiding in a tether or brother.

called you. I tried to think of other ways, but still, I failed to gather the 10 million the kidnappers demanded. So, I

tighter, feeling her tears soaking his clothes. His heart ached for

think Willow was shameful. He only felt pain for the girl he loved

who would rather disgrace her than pay the ransom to save

was

Where had he been?

she wouldn’t have suffered so much

It’s my

stroked Willow’s back, comforting

won’t simply leave you anymore. I

Willow cried even harder. He didn’t blame her

could he be so good

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reactant to die She thought she wanted to live a long life, staying by

just

last wish. What was Aaron’s wish?

such a

for him again. Anything involving Aaron made Willow particularly fragile. So despite it being sur simple sentence, she

Aaron’s notebook

so much. Where did you

I want to hear you sing “Little

my grave and sing “Little Star”

the small notebook, reading the neat yet childish handwriting. He pictured a little boy

were welling up. Afraid his tears would further upset Willow, he fought back tears and plastered on a big smile. “Willow, I can sing “Little Star“” too! Aaron liked me so much, I’m sure he’d be overjoyed if I sang it

let’s go now and sing “Little Star” for

night, Kenan sang “Little Star” for Aaron. He sang from dusk till dawn, until his eyes were red and

Little Star” for Aaron.

night, no stars shone, but Willow nestled beside Kenan, feeling as if she saw countless twinkling stars in

to herself, “Kenan, if there is another life, I’ll walk before you healthy and strong. I’ll hold your hand and