Chapter 90 Willy stumbled forward , muttering to himself as if in a trance .
Carol wont leave me … Shell be fine … I just need to find her … But before he could take another step , a figure emerged from the crowd and blocked his way his mother .
Madam Nelson crossed her arms , her expression brimming with disdain .
Where do you think youre going ? Ive already heard the news .
That wretched woman is dead .
That lowly trash … She shouldve died a long time ago .
Willy froze , his blood running cold .
Madam Nelson scoffed .
Its for the best , really .
Now that shes out of the picture , Benny is your only son .
I like him .
Why dont you just marry Sophia and make it official ? Mother and son both belong in our family .
Willys expression darkened .
Mom , what are you saying ? Sophia has her own husband .
Why should I marry her ? Madam Nelson smirked .
Hasnt Sophia told you ? She was never married .
When she left the country back then , she had her reasons .
After all these years , she has raised such an excellent son for you .
Why not let go of the past and do whats right ? Sophia gently grasped Willys hand , her voice soft and affectionate .
Willy , I dont mind the sacrifices .
For you , it was all worth it .
! She batted her eyes , a look of feigned sorrow settling on her delicate features .
Carol never deserved you .
She couldnt even give you a child .
You and I are the perfect match .
Now that shes gone , we can finally > Before she could finish , Willy yanked his hand away , his gaze icy and unreadable .
< Sacrifices ? What sacrifices have you made ? His voice was calm , but the storm brewing beneath it was unmistakable .
For years , I spent more time with you than I did with Carol .
I gave you gifts , money , attention far more than Carol ever received .
But she never once complained .
She lost her child because of you .
She could never bear another child because of you .
And yet , you stand here without an ounce of guilt and dare say she wasnt worthy of me ? The only one who was wronged was her .
What exactly do you have to feel aggrieved about ? Sophias face paled .
Willy , 1- } It doesnt matter whether you were married or not , Willy cut her off .
Because I dont owe you anything .
Whatever we had in the past is over .
Carol is my wife .
And she is not dead .
}] His gaze flickered toward Benny , then back to Sophia .
I also never realized until now how you raised Benny to be so arrogant and entitled .
He humiliates others without a second thought and you enable it .
Is that the kind of son I should be proud of ? The share transfer is off the table .
And let me make myself clear dont ever speak ill of Carol again , or dont blame me for cutting you off entirely .
He turned to his mother , his voice dangerously low .
And you , Mom … You should focus on your mahjong games and stay out of my affairs .
Unless you want to experience what its like to live on state mandated alimony for the rest of your life .
} Without waiting for a response , Willy strode out of the hotel , leaving them speechless in his wake .
Willy drove home like a madman , barely registering the roads , his fingers tightening around the steering wheel .
He burst through the front door , only to collapse onto the floor as the sight before him sent a chill through his bones .
Everything was gone .
Carol had taken all of her and Little Treasures belongings .
Not a single trace of them remained .
The home they had shared for over a decade now felt like an empty shell , stripped of all warmth .
Only one thing was left behind a small piece of paper on the table .
A simple wish list from Little Treasure .
Willy picked up the note with trembling fingers , his breath hitching as the memory came rushing back .
That night , Little Treasure had tugged at his sleeve , his voice timid yet hopeful .
Daddy , can I have a birthday present this year ? ! At the time , Willy had been too caught up in Sophia and Benny .

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He hadnt even listened .
Hed thought Little Treasure was being greedy asking for too much , reaching beyond his place .
The frustration had blinded him so completely that he had walked away without another word .
And yet , now he realized … Little Treasures wish had been so simple .
So heartbreakingly humble .
Even after being ignored time and time again , the child had still loved him .
Even though Willy had never given him so much as a single smile .
And in comparison ? Benny had done nothing but demand money , cars , luxury , privilege .
Willys knees gave out and he slumped against the couch .
His hands trembled as he clutched the small note to his chest .
He had destroyed everything .
A broken , empty laugh escaped his lips before it morphed into a bitter sob .
He raised his hand and struck himself across the face .
Once .
Twice .
Again and again , as if punishing himself could undo the past .
What had he done ? The once proud businessman , the elite of the corporate world , now sat on the cold floor , looking 7:57 AM Willys knees gave out and he slumped against the couch .
His hands trembled as he clutched the small note to his chest .
He had destroyed everything .
A broken , empty laugh escaped his lips before it morphed into a bitter sob .
He raised his hand and struck himself across the face .
Once .
Twice .
Again and again , as if punishing himself could undo the past .
What had he done ? The once proud businessman , the elite of the corporate world , now sat on the cold floor , looking utterly defeated , a shadow of the man he used to be .
His assistant , who had been standing at the doorway , hesitated before stepping forward .
His voice was quiet , almost reluctant .
} Mr.
Nelson , I just got word from the rescue team … Madam has not been found yet .
She fell into the ocean from a high altitude and given the amount of time that has passed … The assistant trailed off , unable to finish .
Willy slowly lifted his head , his eyes red and hollow .
No … He whispered .
No , shes not gone … She cant be … } But as the reality settled in , the weight of his mistakes crushed down on him with unbearable force .
Carol had left him .
And this time , she was never coming back .
Hapter 9