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?"

the day off from

I'll ask Linda to make your favorite dishes. You're still growing,

I saw you from the window just now. You were walking with your head down, looking deep in thought. Weren't

years since they last saw each other. The once-young middle school

she immediately noticed that something was off

smile as she

Hailey, where did you see him? He's been missing for three years! I haven't seen him

someone

After Pamela died, Declan was the only family she had

was just... gone. No matter how

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

streamed down

don't know where he is, and I don't know why he

this world, as if he would

that someone was

face was hidden behind a black mask. It was him, the man who had saved

was Declan, but he

was no longer the one she had once

wouldn't even recognize him.

had plunged off a cliff along with

villager from a nearby town rescued him, but

recovering,

his

he

l.ne

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