Axel and Declan left the room and closed the door behind them to give Bella and Arnold some space. "Arnold," Bella cried out to him.

She was at a loss for words, as it did not seem appropriate to comfort him or talk about Asher.

The brief silence felt like a lifetime.

"I'm sorry, Bella." Keeping his head down, Arnold allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.

Bella shook her head and comforted him. "Arnold, don't put the blame on yourself. You don't need to apologize to anyone.

"You simply fell in love with Ash. There isn't anything wrong with loving someone."

"It's all my fault."

Arnold hung his head low like a sinner, his fighting spirit gone. "Aunt Mila is right. I destroyed Ash. Everything wouldn't have happened if I had taken her advice. I'm unforgivable, Bella. I was selfish. I'd rather take the fall for everything than put Ash through this. I want everything to go back to how it was. But it's too late."

Bella felt a lump in her throat.

things first, Asher

now, Arnold was a

field, too. I trust his work and ethics. Chairman Thompson can seek medical attention with him. He's as good

back

"I don't think I'm

you leave, what

the kind of person he is. How did he react when your relationship made headlines?

his head and met Bella's sparkling

numbed

up a fight to

clutched tightly around his lab coat. "If you walk away now, what's the point of your relationship? What's the point of Ash's sacrifice? You risked a beating and tumed your back on the Larson family to be with Ash. Is that the outcome you want for your determination and struggles?

what if I'm not happy with it? Is there a place in the world for us? Can your father accept us? Can your family? I'm willing to live without

Bella looked into Arnold's eyes and said, "That's you staying by his side,

sank to the ground, his arms pressing down on the cold floor until his veins showed. "I told Ash I wouldn't mind being his

now. Your relationship's

front of him and smiled with a tilted head. "You're not an unseen lover now. You're

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