All too late for his love

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Matthew held Wilhelmina close in the backseat. Damon took the wheel while Willow occupied the front passenger seat.

Through the rearview mirror, Willow caught sight of Matthew's once gentle features, now hardened with

icy anger.

She felt a pang of frustration at Matthew's irrationality. Yet, she couldn't forget how Matthew had stood by her through four years of trials. She didn't want such a huge misunderstanding to drive a wedge between them, especially with her uncertain fate looming.

She instinctively wanted to explain to Matthew, her lips parting, but she held back. She knew that without

evidence, any attempt to explain would only fuel Matthew's fury further.

She turned to Damon, "Mr. Miles, please pull over. I need to go back to the store. Enchanted Moments is

a huge store, and there has to be security cameras.

"I didn't push Wilhelmina, and the footage will prove my innocence."

"Ms. Sanford, I'm not sure...”

Damon hesitated, casting a wary glance at Matthew in the backseat, awaiting his cue.

"Innocence?" Matthew's voice sliced through the tension, sharp and unforgiving. "Willow, I saw you push

Willa down those stairs with my own eyes. What innocence could you possibly claim?"

"Mr. Mayer, I swear it wasn't me! Wilhelmina fell down those stairs on her own! If you don't believe me, go

check the surveillance footage at Enchanted Moments!"

Willow's frustration with Matthew boiled over. How could he accuse her like this?

"Willow, you still want to argue?!" Matthew's tóne was harsh, his words cutting through the air like a knife." You better pray Willa and her baby are okay, or I'll make sure you pay dearly!"

Willow's patience with Matthew wore thin. It felt like talking to him was like trying to reason with a brick

wall. She decided to shut him out and focus on finding a way to prove her innocence.

Enchanted Moments' downtown branch was conveniently close to the hospital, so they arrived there in

no time.

Willow had no intention of going to the hospital with them, but Damon kept a close watch on her, blocking any chance of escape.

The thought of calling the police crossed Willow's mind, but she knew that with Matthew's connections, it would likely backfire on her. She quickly dismissed the idea,

Willow's mind raced, trying to figure out how to prove that she had been set up by Wilhelmina. Even if she returned to the Enchanted Moments branch, she doubted the staff would willingly show her the surveillance footage.

She needed to come up with a different plan.

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Enchanted Moments was a venture Wynn had started with a close friend years ago. Willow knew that if she could reach Wynn, she could get access to the surveillance footage.

While she didn't have Wynn's contact information, she had added Celeste on WhatsApp after meeting her once before: She decided to reach out for help.

Willow quickly composed a message and sent it to Celeste.

"Cece, I've run into a bit of trouble. I could really use your help."

Celeste, the country's top-tier

influencer and hottest female

m

celebrity, was someone Wittow knew must be constantly busy. She braced

herself for a while before Celeste replied.

To her astonishment, Celeste's response came almost instantly.

"Willow, what happened? Tell me, I'm really worried!"

Willow's heart melted at Celeste's immediate concern. Zayn might be cold and distant, but his family was genuinely caring.

"Cece, I need the surveillance footage

from the second floor of today's Enchanted Moments branch on Royale Street. I've been set up, and I

need that footage to clear my name."

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