Chapter 1819

Willow still felt like an awful person and was ashamed to face Zayn. Her first instinct was to pull her hand away from his grip. But instead of letting go, he tightened his hold. The self-loathing inside her hadn't dissipated, but with his hand securely wrapped around hers, she felt an amazing sense of comfort. For a moment, it felt like no matter what lay ahead, it wouldn't be as terrifying anymore. "Zayn, I…" She bit her lip and murmured, "I must've been terrible back then. I don't deserve you. I…" Zayn's chest tightened when he heard her calling herself awful and saying that she didn't deserve him. He would've pulled her into his embrace if so many people weren't surrounding them. If anyone was awful, it was him. He didn't deserve her. So, how could she say such a thing? "Willow, you're a good person. Trust me. You've done nothing wrong and don't owe anyone anything." Willow knew that he was just comforting her, but his words relieved her for some reason. It felt as though s