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.”

the handprint. I leaned

“It’s nothing,” I murmured.

me,” he said. “I may be old, but I’m not stupid. I

with concern. “Child, you’ve suffered

Charles for a tissue and wiped the tears I hadn’t realized were falling. ‘Don’t cry for

me wasn’t how someone would look at a stranger, or

at a stranger

me, and I couldn’t stop the

said, his voice barely above a whisper. “You need to take care of yourself when

studied my face. “That Adrian seems like a decent man. I don’t know

softened. “Just live your life. Take care of your sister’s

let the past stay

squeezed his fingers, feeling a bittersweet ache in my

word caught

smiling. “I just want you to be

unconditional love – broke my last defenses.

William!”

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knew who I was. He’d recognized me

hotel. That’s why he’d

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