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.

spend some time with Hailey, but as soon as he picked

seemed a little annoyed, but Hailey

then added, “Don’t forget to bring

probably busy, so Hailey shot her

as they reached the bar, Hailey’s phone rang. It was Christopher, She picked it up, but there was no answer right

away.

when suddenly she

followed by something heavy crashing to the ground. Then came

to someone, yet you’re still alone on New Year’s, Poor little brother, I really feel sorry for you. Why not go back to the Blackwell family?”

it was Randolph. Christopher’s older

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

Chapter 88

noticing the shift in

sounding urgent. Cheen didn’t ask any more questions and

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

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

black sportswear, holding a

floor as Randolph crouched down, running his fingers arross Christopher’s

the mask from Christopher’s

once been a handsome face now had a deep scar running down the right side, leaving Christopher looking

think you’ve got a chance with Hailey? Take a look at yourself”

feeling like all his last bit of pride was ripped away.

him like this.

voice rang out from the doorway. “Who the hell are you? What’s going on

stood up, looking like a total jerk. “Oh, looks like my disfigured brother’s

straining

locked on the blood–soaked baseball bat in Randolph’s hand. She was shaking, but somehow managed to pull out

snatched the phone right out of her

falling to the ground

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