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.

adamant in his belief

realized she had always been innocent and

apologize to Aaron!” lan’s voice boomed with

of Matthew’s intentions to

unable to comprehend how someone could be

defending her ignited a

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

dreams!”

love most. Even if she set you and this cripple up,

Matthew’s blind loyalty to Willa shook her to

was just a formality, not worth the hassle, but Willow knew how

Matthew was to Aaron.

to Aaron’s heart. Only a genuine apology from Matthew could begin to

Mayer, you’re standing by your woman. She framed us, and you even

air. “I won’t argue with you on that point. But here’s something

post this video online. Let’s see how your beloved Wilhelmina,