Chapter: 1941

She didn't blame her friend; there was no one to blame.

Yet guilt gnawed at her core.

Why hadn't she helped fulfill her cousin's wishes while he was alive?

"Since I was a child, he's always doted on me." Aimee choked on her words. "Whenever my parents said no, all I had to do was ask him, and he'd get me whatever I wanted."

Nikolas wrapped his arms around her, trying to hold her together as she fell apart. "Please, honey, stop. You don't need to keep going.”