Chapter 399

Aiden silently took note of her words, avoiding any further comment. He was envisioning a scene of him and Willow's child running around in the yard, as a tender smile unfolded on his face. Before this, he had never envisioned having children. He despised his monstrous father, Nate, and lacked confidence in properly raising a child, but he refused to become like Nate. Hence, from beginning to end, the thought of having a child never crossed his mind. However, now, his hatred and resentment were fading away, bit by bit, leaving behind a longing for a blood tie with Willow. There also were hot springs... Aiden might never have bathed in a hot spring, but he had sure seen one. In the midst of the foggy ambiance, he imagined being there with Willow... As this thought occurred to him, some sort of warmth seemed to invade every body part from his ear to his neck, as if his body's blood heat had risen. Yet, in this moment of chaotic emotion, Willow abruptly halted her steps, her gaze fixated