Chapter 221

"Matt, could you head downstairs and wait for me? I need a moment alone with Willow," Wilhelmina proposed. Matthew wasn't entirely certain what Wilhelmina intended to discuss with Willow. But he knew he had been in the wrong today, so he didn't protest her request. "I'll go wait for you downstairs, Willa. I hope you won't dwell on this," Matthew replied. As Wilhelmina's hand trembled, her heart sank even further. To him, her longing for a lifelong commitment seemed nothing more than stubbornness. It was a bitter pill to swallow: when a man loved you, he would promise you the world. But when his affections strayed, he would become nothing more than a jerk. Clenching her trembling fingers, Wilhelmina watched Matthew go downstairs, then slowly made her way toward Willow. Willow's stomach was hurting badly, and she was relieved to see Matthew leave. She didn't want to waste time talking to Wilhelmina. The space was large, and there was more than one staircase. With Wilhelmina blocki