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.

time with Hailey, but as soon as he picked her up,

but Hailey didn’t mind

then added, “Don’t forget to bring

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

was Christopher, She picked it up, but there

away.

a moment, about to hang up when

ground. Then came the unmistakable screech of something dragging

yet you’re still alone on New Year’s, Poor little brother, I really feel

who it was Randolph. Christopher’s older

but now she remembered. Turned out, he was still keeping

Chapter 88

on?” Owen asked, noticing the shift

in trouble. We need to go she replied, sounding urgent. Cheen didn’t ask

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

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

Randolph stood, wearing black sportswear, holding

the floor as Randolph crouched down, running his fingers arross Christopher’s fæer. Then, he stopped and

mask from Christopher’s face.

a deep scar running down the right side, leaving Christopher looking almost unrecognizable.

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

in a bad state, feeling like all his last bit of pride was ripped away. He was

him like this.

out from the doorway. “Who the hell are you? What’s going on here?” Her face was

total jerk. “Oh, looks like

straining

for a second, eyes locked 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.

out of her hands and smashed

to the ground in

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