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 was

now, Arnold

well-known expert in the neurology field, too. I trust his work and ethics. Chairman Thompson can seek medical attention with him. He's as good a doctor as I am." Bella's

going back to

"I don't

way! If you

you love Ash, you should know the kind of person he is. How did he react when your relationship made headlines? He

head

pain numbed

get it? Ash put up a fight

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

world for us? Can your father accept

Arnold's eyes and said, "That's you

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 unseen lover. Titles mean nothing to me. All I want is

now.

and smiled with a tilted head. "You're not an unseen lover now. You're Ash's partner. Don't you like

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