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.

been so certain, so adamant in his belief that Willow was a tainted woman. But

had always been innocent and unjustly

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

of Matthew’s intentions to

to comprehend how someone could be so easily manipulated by a woman

guilt weighed heavy on him, but seeing Willow seemingly manipulate lan into defending her ignited a fit of fierce anger. His remorse

this cripple?” Matthew’s

dreams!”

set you and

Matthew’s blind loyalty to Willa shook her to the core, but

apology was just a formality, not worth

Matthew was to Aaron.

and hurtful words were like daggers to Aaron’s heart. Only a genuine

She framed us, and you even wanted to

argue with you on that point. But here’s something else you

I’ll post this