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.

I failed to gather the 10 million the kidnappers demanded. So, I had to go to the Rumpus Club.

her tears soaking his

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

who would rather disgrace her than pay the ransom

was angry

Where had he been?

side, she wouldn’t have suffered so much

It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have left

Willow’s

simply leave you anymore. I

He didn’t blame her

could he be

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almost reactant to die She thought she wanted to live

was just an unrealistic

Aaron’s last

such a

Star” for him again. Anything involving Aaron made Willow particularly fragile.

Aaron’s notebook and

Where did you go? Why don’t you come to

want to hear you sing “Little Star”

can you go to my grave and

the neat yet childish handwriting. He pictured a little boy sitting by the window, clutching a notebook, longing

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

let’s go now and sing “Little Star”

from dusk till dawn, until his eyes were red and his voice was hoarse.

Little Star” for Aaron.

shone, but Willow nestled beside Kenan, feeling as if she saw countless twinkling

and strong. I’ll hold your hand and share a lifetime of joys and sorrows with