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 training, so

make your favorite

now. You were walking with your head down, looking deep in thought. Weren't you out with Celine? Did something

since they last saw each other.

intelligent researcher, and she immediately noticed that something was

as she replied, "Aileen, I

shocked. "Really? Where? Hailey, where did you see him? He's been missing for three years! I

see your brother. I only saw someone

spark in Aileen's eyes disappeared. After Pamela died, Declan

day, he was just... gone. No matter how hard

where do you think my brother went? Why hasn't he come back

streamed down

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

vanished from this world, as if he would never

was longing

in the shadows. His face was hidden behind a black mask. It was him, the man who had saved Hailey twice today. fo

Declan, but he didn't reveal himself

she had once known, so damaged

wouldn't even recognize him.

ago, he had plunged off a cliff along

nearby town rescued him,

recovering,

survived, his face was

the years, he

l.ne

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