Morris let out a dryugh. "Late-blooming love isn''t even worth weeds."

Cameron ignored the jab and cut straight to the point. "Why are you really here?"

Morris''s handsome features turned to stone. "I''m here to warn you. Stay away from Nathalie. Don''t bother her. And if you don''t listen, I''ll make sure you wish you''d never been born."

Cameron justughed. "What are you so afraid of, Morris?"

Morris didn''t answer, his face still icy.

What was he afraid of, really? He''d always thought he was above fear-life, death, none of it mattered. But in truth? There was plenty that haunted him.

Cameron smirked. “Let me guess—you''re scared that if Nellie ever finds out you tore us apart, she''ll hate you for it, aren''t you?"

He went on, full of swagger. "Nellie''s the kind of woman anyone would dream of— a loving wife and mother. She loves me, she loves Nina. If she ever gets back her lost memories, she''ll remember we were a real family once. I know she''lle back to us."

A flicker of doubt crossed Morris''s face. "I''ve cleared every obstacle for Nathalie, given her the future she deserves. I won''t let anyone ruin it. Not even you, Cameron."

Cameron''s smile turned mocking. "You don''t get to decide Nathalie''s life for her."

Morris''s lips curled with a dark promise. "But I can sure as hell decide yours. Cameron, do you really think I couldn''t drag you off your throne, toss you into the gutter, and make sure Nathalie never finds you again?"

Suddenly, Cameron grabbed Nina and held her protectively, his eyes wide with fear. “You''re out of your mind. Does Nellie know what a psycho you are?"

"She''ll never know," Morris replied coolly.

Cameron turned to Nina, his voice trembling. "Nina, remember this man''s face. If you ever see him again, run far away. He''s dangerous-he''d hurt you."

But Nina brushed his hand aside, her eyes bright and steady. "Daddy, don''t worry. He''d never hurt me."

Cameron frowned, puzzled. "Why are you so sure?"

Nina answered with quiet confidence. "Because he loves Mommy. He''d never let her be sad, and hurting me would break her heart."

Cameron stared at his daughter, dumbfounded. "You trust him that much?"

Nina met Morris''s gaze and smiled warmly. "Because he''s the one who saved me."

Cameron was stunned. "He saved you?"

Nina nodded, "After Mommy died before, she should''ve moved on. But he climbed three thousand steps on his knees, bowed nine thousand times he begged the heavens to give her another chance. That''s why Mommy got to live again You, even Greta-were just along for the ride. He only did it so Mommy wouldn''t be alone."  s

Cameron was floored. "You really did all that for her?"

Morris''s voice was calm. "Doesn''t my love put yours to shame?"

Cameron''s cheeks burned.

He knew he could never give Nellie that kind of devotion.

Morris didn''t let up. "Your love is cheap, Cameron. That''s why I''ll never let

Nathalie marry you. I came here today for one reason: let her go. Give Nathalie

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Cameron''s heart twisted, his eyes full of longing and regret.

"I''ll treat her well. I swear it."

Morris shook his head. “I''m not willing to gamble on that. You call yourself a man, but you can''t even cut ties with an old over. you can''t let go of the past, you I don''t deserve a future with someone new  s

Cameron stood there, stunned, for once forced to face his own failures.

Morris was right. Deep down, he''d always known that letting Greta linger in his life was a betrayal to Nellie But he''d kept hoping Nellie would just understand afterall, he and Greta went way back.  s