Chapter 724

And then there was Ian. Ultimately, Willow failed to live up to his deep affection and expectations. In her next life, she thought, she would work very hard or be subservient to repay his kindness for protecting Aaron and Kenan. She also found herself missing her parents. She had not yet had the chance to call them "Mom" and "Dad". She had heard that Caroline had woken up, but the latter could not move or speak and could barely move a finger. Willow hoped she would recover soon. There was also Zayn, but it did not matter anymore. Her Zayn had died long ago. No matter how deeply etched their past was in her memory, he was now Skyler's man. They had already said their final goodbyes. It was late at night, so it was dark. However, the cliff by the sea was brightly lit—almost like daylight—thanks to the powerful flashlights carried by Matthew's men. Matthew stood at the edge of the cliff. Even without seeing his face, Willow could imagine how cold and cruel he must look right now.