Chapter 222
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As the noise reached his ears, Matthew sprinted to the staircase. Upon arrival, he beheld a horrifying scene: Wilhelmina lay at the foot of the stairs, drenched in blood, while Willow loomed above, her hand
poised in midair.
It was crystal clear to Matthew that Willow had sent Wilhelmina tumbling. In a heartbeat, a ferocious anger consumed Matthew. It transformed him into a primal beast, craving vengeance against Willow.
But Wilhelmina’s dire state demanded his immediate attention. Pushing his desire for retribution aside,
he hurried to Wilhelmina’s side.
“Willa!”
Matthew cradled Wilhelmina gently in his arms. “Willa, are you alright? Let’s get you to the hospital right
away!”
“Matt, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you about the pregnancy. I wanted to surprise you when we got engaged, but I
couldn’t protect our baby.
“Matt, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have interfered with Willow. If I hadn’t, she wouldn’t have lost control and
harmed our child!”
“A baby?” Matthew murmured, stunned. He hadn’t realized Wilhelmina was carrying their child.
“Matt, I know your memory wasn’t the best before. During your recovery, I was there for you, and that’s
when we conceived our baby.”
Matthew’s eyes glazed over, lost in the haze of his past struggles. Though the details were fuzzy, certain
“Willa!”
Willow’s heart clenched at the sight of him. She’d never seen him so menacing, not even during the car
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