The Heir's Secret Bride

Chapter 375

"Since you don't understand, you'll need to figure it out on your own. If I break everything down and hand it to you, whose life are you really living, yours Will's flushed face

"e?" Byron asked.

ed blank, then shifted to shock and shame. "I'm sorry, Dad."

Will felt embarrassed to need such a basic reminder from his father. He failed his dad, his mom, and the sacred scriptures. Then it struck Will.

Will sighed. "Dad, are you avoiding the question on purpose?"

Byron didn't flinch. "Would I do that?"

Will thought for a moment. "I get it. Dad, you're worried that Mom would feel sad if she knew the truth. That's why you're keeping it quiet." "Doesn't she already know?"

"Of course not" Will replied, frowning. "If she did, why would she tell us not to talk about the car accident in front of you? She's afraid-it'll make you upset."

Byron's expression wavered slightly. "You didn't tell her?"

"Dad, you said she'd definitely cry if she knew, so of course we didn't tell her," Will said.

Byron sat silently, his face unreadable, but his clenched fingers showed his unease. So, Maeve didn't know the truth about his blindness. He'd misread her intentions. Her care for him wasn't out of pity or guilt. It had to be something else. Just then, the bathroom door opened, and Maeve's amused voice drifted into the room.

"Alright, Theo. If you wash any longer, you'll turn into SpongeBob SquarePants. Out you go."

guided the freshly scrubbed Theo out,

"Promise you'll help me wash up

Now hurry to bed, or Will won't

Will's bed, climbed up, and threw

his brother, groaned. "Yes, you smell amazing and heavy! Now, can you

the two playing around, Byron's lips curved slightly. 'Maybe having a little brother wasn't a bad

"Mom, your

godmother," Theo piped up proudly. "You haven't met her, Will.

it the important part,'

"Just a bit warm. No fever." Then, she picked up the

happening" Bonnie's lively voice burst through the phone. "What's going on?" Maeve asked, stepping into

the circle. Everyone there will be family-approved and

laughed. "Sounds like a

kids

a blind

radiating from him. He stood, feeling his way to the bathroom, where Maeve was

tomorrow!" Bonnie said with excitement. "This time, I'm going after the

to believe that the girl speaking so boldly was an introvert not many years

hesitated. "Bonnie, I'm not sure I can

McDaniel. Of course I won't set you up with anyone. I just want you as my wingwoman. Please, I need you there with

of Byron. I was actually sick recently, and hospitalized for a bit because of a rare

seconds, then