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."

Theo out, helping him with his

protested, "Promise you'll help me wash up again

to bed, or Will won't wait

Will's bed, climbed up, and threw himself on his brother. "Smell me!

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

having a little brother wasn't a bad

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

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

it the important

Will's head. "Just a bit

voice burst through the

get married, they're Hosting a banquet tomorrow with all the singles in the circle. Everyone there will be family-approved and

a blind

kids and Byron

on a blind

irritation began radiating from him. He stood, feeling his way to the bathroom, where Maeve was still listening to Bonnie's

with excitement.

that the girl speaking so boldly was an

I'm not

just want you as my wingwoman. Please, I need you there with me!" Bonnie

not because of Byron. I was actually sick recently, and hospitalized for a bit because

for a few seconds, then Bonnie's voice cracked with