Chapter 235

“After she dies, he discovers the truth and breaks down at her grave, wishing she’d come back.”

William’s voice softened. “I feel sorry for her. While she was alive, he never said he loved her. Only at her tombstone does he declare his love.”

He looked at me directly. “What good is love that comes too late?‘

The question hit close to home. This character is too similar to me…except I’m not that lucky. At least the guy in the show actually loved her. Even if I died, Blake probably wouldn’t notice.

I forced a smile. ‘Is that storyline really enough to make you cry?”

“I wasn’t crying!” William protested. “Something got in my eye!”

I laughed. “William, you need a better excuse.”

“Cheeky girl,” he grumbled good–naturedly. “You disappear for days, then show up just to make fun of me?”

“Of course not. I missed you and wanted to visit.”

I prepared his tea, moving with the familiar routine developed over years. William settled back, watching me.

think feelings that come too

you don’t cherish someone while you’re together, then suddenly can’t let go after losing them –

you

snorted. “Exactly! If you can’t properly cherish someone and choose someone else, what right do you have to chase

looked somewhere behind me, voice hardening.

anger seemed extreme for our theoretical discussion, but I assumed he was

invested in television, Grandpa. It’s

“You’re right. Some people

breath. “William, Blake announced he and Laurel are getting engaged

hand froze, teacup in mid–air. “That boy’s lost

always going to end up with her,” I said carefully. “You know better than anyone

with Laurel because she saved his life. He promised to take care of her

Blake woke up from his coma under your care, I told him you were his savior too. Without you, his

fast.”

“You both saved him. Yet he

washed over me. Blake’s supposed debt to Laurel was just

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meant so much to him, why did he never return to Pinehaven Village after leaving?

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