Chapter 222

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 h