A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1215

Hailey stepped out of the elevator and just as she rounded the comer through the lobby, she saw Hertha, slowing her stride.

Upon seeing her, Hertha removed her sunglasses and approached Hailey again.

“Ms. Vulpe, there are some truths you should know about. Let’s find a place where I can fill you in,” she said.

Faced with Hertha’s round two of truth-telling, Hailey found her untrustworthy.

“I don’t have the time, and I’m not interested in your so-called truth.”

Attempting to sidestep Hertha, she made to leave, but Hertha stopped her in her tracks.

“Hailey, if you’re hell-bent on marrying Cedric without a second thought, then be my guest,” she said, pulling out a voice recorder. “But you should know the truth.”

She thrust the recorder into Hailey’s hand.

“This is proof of what I was forced to explain after Latonia threatened me.”

The cold recorder in her hand sent a chill up her spine.

“So you’re saying your previous explanation was coerced by his mother?”

“Yes,” Hertha answered, expressionless, nodding her head. “If I hadn’t complied, I would have been attacked and my parents would have been hurt.”

To prove her point, Hertha lifted her shirt, grabbed Hailey’s hand, and placed it on her own ribs.

“Feel for yourself, several of my ribs are broken, and…”

extended her limp ring finger in front of Hailey’s

finger was permanently

her high-collared shirt to reveal a patch of bruised skin on her neck

these marks, they were made by

defiance, her lips

her son, and she went all out against me. She did all this to help her son win you back… Hailey,

pulled her hand back from Hertha’s ribs after hearing

believe

said she didn’t believe it, but her hand

a listen,” Hertha said, her eyes full of sympathy for

her eyes for a

be faked. How do I know you’re not just trying to

is fake, confront Latonia. She’s always been one to take

Hertha’s determination and solemn vows, Hailey’s mind was full

Hertha smirked internally, but outwardly she pushed

to see me because I did have sex with Cedric that day. I anticipated they would come after me, so I thought I’d better cover my back. Little did I know it would actually come in

Hailey’s heart raced, then

recorder, turned on her

the garden, Hailey sat down on a bench and turned on the

sound of Latonia’s orders, Hertha’s screams for mercy, the

recorder, chilling Hailey to the

the so-called reality, were all just

And Cedric…

because he was drunk. He thought he didn’t do it, so he kidnapped me to

adopted a nonchalant attitude and sat down next to her.