Chapter 410

That morning, Willow had left hurriedly and forgot to bring her phone. She limped toward the residential complex. Dragged away by Silas, Nicola's fate hung in the balance. Willow had to return to her apartment and use her phone to call the police. When she reached her floor, she saw Zayn standing at her door. Her mood was already bad, and seeing him blocking her way made it worse. Without looking at Zayn, she grabbed her keys to unlock the door and retrieve her phone. "Willow..." Her hand trembled slightly as she held the key. She wondered how long it had been since Zayn had called her name. A fleeting warmth touched her heart, but the recollection of his cruelty quickly doused it. The warmth was replaced with desolation. "Excuse me, Mr. Carter. Please step aside. I need to open the door." "Willow, I saw Aaron today." Willow paused, her face wary. "Mr. Carter, Aaron doesn't want to see you. Please don't disturb our lives anymore." "He called me Dad." Despite Willow's d