All too late for his love

Chapter 321

“Willow!” Matthew’s head jerked up. His eyes blazed with a terrifying red–an unsettling mix of anger, hatred, and maybe even regret.

Willow, unfazed by his almost predatory fury, repeated her demand, “Matthew, apologize to Aaron!”

Matthew, too proud to ever consider apologizing to someone he deemed insignificant, hesitated. But then his eyes dropped to Willow’s left hand. Her hand was wrapped in thick bandages, yet even through the layers, blood had seeped through, staining her skin.

The bandages mostly covered the back of her hand. But as he looked closer, he noticed she was missing a finger. Even though the scab where her pinky had once been had healed, the scar couldn’t hide the pain

she’d endured.

And all of this–every bit of her suffering–was his doing. All at once, Matthew felt a wave of weakness

wash over him, his legs trembling beneath the weight of his doubts.

in his belief that Willow

truth, he realized she had always

to Aaron!” lan’s voice boomed with authority. His anger was fueled

intentions to

to comprehend how someone could be so easily

manipulate lan into defending her

you think I’m gonna apologize to this cripple?” Matthew’s sneer

dreams!”

most. Even if she set you and

Willow’s voice dripped with sarcasm. Matthew’s blind loyalty to Willa shook

might think an apology was just a formality,

Matthew was to Aaron.

Aaron’s heart. Only a genuine

by your woman. She framed us, and you even wanted to gouge my son’s eyes out. According

steady, though tension crackled in the air. “I won’t argue with you on that point.

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