All too late for his love

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Aaron’s eyes welled up with tears, but he didn’t respond to Matthew. Instead, he gently tugged at Willow’s sleeve.

“Mom, let’s go home.”

Deep down, he yearned for his Uncle Matthew to hold him once more, but the man standing before him was no longer the warm, caring figure he remembered. He didn’t want his mom to worry any longer.

“Alright, Aaron, let’s go home.”

Willow felt grateful and handed the laptop back to Eric before turning to lan. “Mr. Nightingale, thanks for the laptop. Your jacket’s still at my place. I’ll bring it down later.”

“No need,” lan replied, though he wanted to offer to go up himself. He paused briefly before adding. Willow, I’ll swing by another day to grab it. Take care.”

Feeling genuinely exhausted and in considerable pain from her ankle, Willow was relieved not to have to climb back up to deliver lan’s jacket. She nodded politely to him before taking Aaron’s hand and slowly making their way back into the apartment complex.

stopped and turned around. Biting his lip as if wrestling with a weighty

in the world. He loved me and my mom. He just forgot

if he never comes back, he’ll always be important to me, irreplaceable. Mr. Mayer, you’re not him.

Aaron tightly gripped Willow’s arm and marched forward

stood motionless, observing their departure. He instinctively pressed a hand to his chest, feeling an unexpected pang. He had convinced himself he didn’t care about the kid, but now he felt a

the world around him had turned frigid and desolate,

any semblance of warmth.

call

the arranged date tomorrow. Meeting Willow had

hadn’t hit the hay yet and picked

“lan, what is it?”

going to that blind date tomorrow

even when speaking to his

you say?! I’ve already booked the private room, and now you’re telling me you’re

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I’m telling you, you must go tomorrow night! If you don’t, then… you’re no longer