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."

scrubbed Theo out, helping him

"Promise you'll help me

hurry to bed, or Will won't wait for

darted to Will's bed, climbed up, and threw himself on his brother.

squished under his brother, groaned. "Yes, you smell amazing and

'Maybe having a little brother wasn't a

at the table. "Mom, your phone's ringing. It

godmother," Theo piped up proudly. "You haven't met her, Will. She's great. She bought

last part it the

Will's head. "Just a bit warm. No fever." Then, she picked up

amazing's happening" Bonnie's lively voice burst through the phone. "What's

of pushing me to get married, they're Hosting a banquet tomorrow with all the singles in the circle. Everyone there will

"Sounds like a blind

kids and Byron looked

going on a blind date?'

feeling his way to the bathroom, where Maeve was still

tomorrow!" Bonnie said with excitement. "This time,

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

"Bonnie, I'm not sure I can make

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

and hospitalized for a bit because of a rare variant. I'm just getting better," Maeve

was silence for a few seconds, then Bonnie's