Chapter 7

Martin couldn't sleep for three nights straight. On the fourth day, he did everything he could and finally found her. After that, he started hovering by her side constantly. He treated her like royalty, and even though his actions were clumsy, they were sincere. Willow was incredibly reluctant at first. However, she slowly began to smile at him. Sometimes, she would show an expression of worry when she looked at his arm, which he had injured while playing basketball. Martin had read a couple of romance novels before. He thought that love meant wanting to protect someone through thick and thin, regardless of the reason. So he confessed to Willow, and he promised to protect her for the rest of his life. Six years passed just like that. He protected her like she were a fragile ornament. He treated her carefully, as if she would break at the slightest touch. Everyone called him a perfect boyfriend, and he was proud of it. That was until he saw Molly dancing onstage. He had alwa