It broke Justin's heart to see Bella's feet covered in injuries, blood stains, and dried dirt.

"Bella... I want to make you happy, but happiness is the one thing I didn't give you."

Justin closed his eyes and breathed heavily, his throat hiding a whimper.

His phone vibrated. It was a call from Matt.

Justin rubbed his eyes and got up to take the call near the window. "How is Grandpa doing, Matt?"

"Old Master Nigel is doing well. He was up worrying about Ms. Thompson and slept late. Did you find Ms. Thompson, sir? The Old Master asked about her before he went to bed." Matt sounded concerned. "I found her. Tell Grandpa when he wakes up not to worry. I will keep her company."

The question was how long he could stay with her.

"I'm sorry, sir..." Feeling bad, Matt spoke in a hoarse voice, "It's all my fault. If I had told you Ms. Thompson lost the baby, things wouldn't have come to this."

"You have nothing to do with it. I caused this."

before a thought

three years ago. Justin was away in Meridan, visiting a project

time zone difference, he could not possibly have taken her call during the day when the car crash

Bella tried to call me,

contacted you right

away often, too busy to even eat, as

was all coming back

Meridan branch when Rosalind came over and dragged him to

meeting, but she threw a fit and dumped his

call for help must have

Justin's head spun.

you there? Are

windowsill as his body sank to the ground. He was on

relieved that Bella's

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