Chapter 396

She raised her hand to strike again, but I caught her wrist.

“That’s enough,” I said coolly. “I accept the first slap since William’s collapse might be related to me. But you don’t get a second one.”

I pushed her hand away. Rachel winced, rubbing her wrist.

My cheek stung, but I kept my face expressionless as I walked past her toward the emergency room. I didn’t even glance at Blake as I passed his wheelchair.

‘Let her in,” Dr. Bennett said, stepping aside. “He’s asking for her.”

I nodded my thanks and entered the room.

William looked so frail lying there, hooked up to machines, his skin ashen. My throat tightened at the sight.

‘You came…” He reached for me with a trembling hand.

I rushed to his side and took his hand. “William, I’m here.”

A smile spread across his face. “You came to see me… I’m so happy.”

His eyes narrowed as he noticed my cheek. “What happened to your face? Did they hit you because of me? This is all my fault.”

to touch the handprint. I

“It’s nothing,” I murmured.

may be old, but I’m not

“Child, you’ve suffered because

for a tissue and wiped the tears I hadn’t realized were falling.

he looked at me wasn’t how someone would look at a stranger, or even at their

me? I wondered. How could he look at a stranger

and I couldn’t stop the

his voice barely above a whisper. “You need to

seems like a decent man. I don’t know why he’s good to you, but

live your life.

let the past stay in the

fingers, feeling a bittersweet ache in

word caught in

smiling. “I just want

broke my last defenses. I threw my arms

William!”

Chapter 396

He knew who I was. He’d recognized me

he’d waited at the hotel. That’s why he’d wanted to see

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