All too late for his love

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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.

still, I failed to gather the 10 million the kidnappers demanded. So, I had

Willow tighter, feeling her tears soaking

was shameful. He only felt

angry at Zayn who would rather disgrace her than pay the ransom

Kenan was angry

Where had he been?

wouldn’t have suffered so

sorry. I’m so sorry. It’s my fault.

gently stroked Willow’s back, comforting

anymore. I will be your

Willow cried even harder. He didn’t blame her and even apologized

could he be so

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was almost reactant to die She thought she wanted to live a long life,

that was just an

fulfill Aaron’s last wish. What was Aaron’s wish? Kenan released Willow

such a

to sing “Little Star” for him again. Anything involving Aaron made Willow particularly fragile. So despite it being

take out Aaron’s notebook and show Kenan

did you go? Why don’t you come

want to hear you sing “Little

can you go to my grave

reading the neat yet childish handwriting. He pictured a little

tears and plastered on a big smile. “Willow, I can sing “Little Star“” too! Aaron liked

let’s go now and sing

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

Little Star” for Aaron.

beside Kenan, feeling as

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