Normally, a woman's institution was always right.

The black mask was slowly removed, revealing a face covered in scars.

It wasn't Declan's sharp, handsome features. This face had been ruined, and it was frightening.

Hailey's pupils shrank. Shocked, she instinctively pulled her hand back and took two steps away, putting distance between them.

When he saw her reaction, the man put the mask back on and covered his face again. "Did you see clearly? Am I the person you thought I was?"

Hailey shook her head. "No... I'm sorry. I mistook you for someone else."

The man replied, "It's fine. You should go home now."

Hailey said, "Thanks for today. I really appreciate it."

He replied, "You're welcome."

With that, he left.

Hailey stood there for a moment before turning in the opposite direction.

The two of them grew farther and farther apart.

...

Hailey arrived home, and Aileen came running out to greet her. "Hailey, you're finally back!"

Surprised and delighted, Hailey pulled her into a hug. "Aileen! Why are you home today?"

happily, "We got the day off from training, so I came

make your favorite

You were walking with your head down,

last saw each other. The

highly intelligent researcher, and she

a slight smile as she replied, "Aileen, I saw your brother

He's been missing

I didn't see your brother. I only saw someone who looked like him... I

disappeared. After Pamela died, Declan was the

he was just... gone. No matter how hard she looked, she couldn't

you think my brother went? Why hasn't he come back for us

down

and pulled her into a hug. "Aileen, I don't know where he is, and

this world, as if he would

someone was longing for him,

a tall, lean figure lingered in the shadows. His face was hidden behind a black mask. It was him, the man who had saved Hailey twice

but he didn't

was no longer the one she had once known, so damaged

wouldn't even recognize him.

he had plunged off a cliff along

town rescued him, but his injuries

time recovering, barely clinging

he survived, his face was

years, he had

l.ne

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