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.

as soon as he picked her up, Ivan called, asking them to meet

but

forget

probably busy, so Hailey shot her a

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

away.

up when suddenly she heard a noise on the

followed by something heavy crashing to the ground. Then came the unmistakable screech of something dragging across

you. You’re cozying up to someone, yet you’re still alone on New Year’s, Poor little brother, I really feel sorry for you. Why not

was Randolph. Christopher’s

she remembered. Turned out, he was still keeping

Chapter 88

Owen asked, noticing the

go she replied, sounding urgent. Cheen

grabbed

rough. His face was pale, and blood dripped from a cut

wearing black sportswear, holding a baseball bar, clearly

down, running his

yanked off the mask from

now had a deep scar running

“You still think you’ve got a chance with Hailey?

a bad state, feeling like all his last bit of pride was

him like this.

rang out from the doorway. “Who the hell are you?

like

teeth, his neck muscles straining as he yelled at Eliza,

She was shaking, but somehow managed to pull out her phone, desperate to call

dial, Randolph snatched the phone right out of her hands

screamed, falling to the ground

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