Chapter 81

• “And you’re telling me now?” Ronin scowled, his eyes fixed on the old man standing before him.
• After hearing everything that had happened to Willow, Ronin couldn’t help the anger that skyrocketed through him, flooding his veins with impatience and anxiety. He shook his head, ran a hand through his hair, and paced the room, trying to come to terms with the horrific events he had just learned about.
• He turned to face the old man once more. “So, you’re saying that for the last three years, she’s been in a coma? All this time? How…? Why…?” He couldn’t wrap his head around the truth that now lay bare in front of him. It was like a thorn sticking out of his flesh, irritating him gravely. The fact that he had been so oblivious all these years—so blind. Why hadn’t he tried to reach out to her? Why hadn’t he tried to find out what happened after she ran away? Why hadn’t he?