Chapter 381

Once the mind is made up, retreat ceases to be an option. Robert, resolute and unyielding, had chosen his path, cutting ties that tethered him to an unwanted past. His decisions were final, sharp-edged, and uncompromising. This was the essence of Robert Williams—a man capable of immense affection but equally adept at wielding merciless precision when necessary. Linda had learned this about him, and the weight of that knowledge was almost too much to bear. “Could I really… not stay?” she asked, her voice trembling as tears traced unbidden paths down her cheeks. Her words hung in the air, each syllable a desperate plea. Her sorrowful gaze sought some shred of leniency in Robert’s unwavering expression. But his eyes, deep and enigmatic, betrayed nothing. “No, Linda.” His tone was calm, almost detached, as though delivering a weather report. The words, soft yet unyielding, pierced through her like shards of ice. Linda wiped her tears with trembling hands, her composure faltering. “I unders