Chapter 519

William froze for a moment. —Did Chloe figure it out? Just as he was about to speak, she cut him off. "Does it hurt a lot?" He let out a breath of relief. Clearly, he’d overthought it. Reaching out, he gently brushed his hand through her hair. Surprisingly, Chloe didn’t pull away this time, allowing him to stroke her long locks. The scene carried an unusual warmth. Her head remained bowed, her voice slightly rough, “William, have you ever thought about it? What if that knife had been just a bit further off? What would you do? What about Autumn and Gabriel? Or your parents? Did you ever even think about them, William?” William said nothing, his chest heavy with emotion. After a long pause, he murmured, “I have thought about it.” Chloe didn’t reply. When she sat up, though, she slapped him hard across the face—twice, without holding back even a little. Autumn and Gabriel stared at them with wide eyes. Honestly, they were almost used to it by now. It seemed like their dad was always getti