Chapter 160: William’s Desperate Plea

Kimberly’s eyes burned with unshed tears as she fled down the hallway, her heart pounding in her chest. The image of William and Amelia locked in a passionate kiss was seared into her mind. She felt a betrayal so deep it threatened to consume her. Just when she was beginning to make herself fall in love with William again. “Kimberly, wait!” William’s voice echoed behind her, filled with desperation. She ignored him, quickening her pace. She couldn’t face him, not now. But William was relentless. He caught up with her just as she reached the front door, grabbing her arm gently but firmly. “Kimberly, please, listen to me.” She wrenched her arm free, spinning around to glare at him. “What do you want, William? Haven’t you done enough? What exactly do you want to explain?” His face was a mask of regret and anguish. “Kimberly, I’m so sorry. It was a mistake, a moment of weakness. I never meant to hurt you.” Her laughter was bitter, tinged with pain. “A mistake? You call kissing Am