Chapter 88

“Excuse me, are you Mr. Henry Lester’s family? Hailey asked quietly

The voice on the other end sounded surprised to hear a young girl. He paused for a moment before replying. “Yes”

“His wife passed away, and he’s unconsious at the hospital. If you’re his family, would you be able to come by Hailey explained

The man was polite, replying, “Thanks for letting me know. Send me the address, and I’ll be there soon”

After hanging up, Hailey sighed, and Owen gave her a reassuring pat on the head. Don’t stress. I’ll be fine

Still, Hailey couldn’t shake the feeling in her gut. She didn’t really know what it was, but something felt off.

Owen left Richard in charge and took Hailey to grab a bite at a restaurant nearby. While they ate. Owen called Penelope

“You’re talking about Henry? Penelope sighed. “I know him. He was close with your parents back in the day. Even after they passed. he’d still come visit me. Used to carry you around when you were little. Life’s been tough on him.”

“What happened to him?” Owen asked.

younger, ran away, and never went back. He’s been on

Penelope went on, “Well, he had a fallout with his family when he was younger, ran a his own ever since. That’s about all I know.”

Owen nodded and hung up. Henry spent the week in the hospital and ended up ringing in the New Year there.

Hailey had been running around like crazy this year. The Brown family from the countryside had sent her tons of food.

She hadn’t been home in over six months, so she planned to visit her family after New Year.

That evening, Owen asked Hailey out on a date. The city was buzzing, and Hallon City was even more lively than usual.

but as soon as he picked her

annoyed, but

forget to bring Casey.”

pick up, probably busy, so Hailey shot her a quick WhatsApp message and hopped in

soon as they reached the bar, Hailey’s phone rang. It was Christopher, She picked

away.

a moment, about to hang up when suddenly she heard a noise on the other

something heavy crashing to the ground. Then came the unmistakable screech

you. You’re cozying up to someone, yet you’re still alone on New Year’s, Poor little brother, I really

immediately knew who it was

him, but now she remembered. Turned out, he was

Chapter 88

noticing the shift

she replied, sounding urgent. Cheen didn’t ask any more questions and just

widened. She quickly grabbed Owen’t phone and called the emergency number, then the police

apartment, he was on the floor, looking rough. His face was

wearing black sportswear, holding

running his fingers arross Christopher’s fæer. Then, he

mask

scar running down the right side, leaving

contempt. “You still think you’ve

all his last bit of pride

him like this.

are you? What’s going on here?” Her face was

looks like my disfigured brother’s got some

muscles straining as he

on the blood–soaked baseball bat in Randolph’s hand. She was shaking, but somehow managed to pull out her phone, desperate to call the police.

dial, Randolph snatched the phone right out of her hands

falling to the ground in

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