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“I’m fine. Where are you? Why can’t I get through to your phone?” Owen’s voice was hoarse, as if he hadn’t slept all night.

Hailey pressed her lips together and replied calmly, “I’m fine. You don’t have to worry.”

The conversation stalled for a moment.

Knowing she was safe, Owen didn’t press further. He simply said tiredly, “Give your parents a call. They’ve been worried all night.”

Hailey responded with a hum, then asked, “When are you leaving? I’ll buy your ticket.”

Silence fell on the other end.

After a while, Owen finally said, “It’s fine. I can buy it myself.”

Hailey said, “Then I’ll hang up.”

Owen didn’t respond.

Hailey waited for a moment. Just as she was about to end the call, Owen spoke again. “Hailey, we’re just taking a break, not breaking up, right?”

His tone was a little cautious as he sought confirmation.

Hailey pressed her lips together. After a few seconds, she gave a quiet hum in response.

Hearing that, Owen clearly let out a breath of relief. In a low voice, he said, “I’ll always wait for you.”

He had decided to wait for her until she had sorted everything out and uncovered the truth.

Hailey felt like she couldn’t breathe. She didn’t respond and simply ended the call.

She turned to Raphael with a small smile and said, “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Raphael shook his head. “It’s fine.”

After exchanging contacts, Raphael picked up his keys and offered, “I’ll take you home. Where do you live?”

“No need. I live nearby,” Hailey replied.

Raphael knew how to keep the right distance and said, “Alright. I need to stop by the supermarket anyway. I’ll walk you to the entrance.”

Hailey nodded.

left, the other right. After

to the

them to let them know

she had called ahead, everyone in the Brown family was sitting

still be

voice, his face full of worry. “Where were

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her lips together and took a deep breath without responding. Instead, she looked at Lydia

looked exhausted. Her eyes were bloodshot, as if she

want to say it.

after

had every reason to suspect that Owen had done

returned this time to stop Lydia from falling into that trap. But since she had uncovered so much more, she

one else

should all get some rest. Sorry for making you worry.”

Hailey’s abrupt courtesy and aloofness. Lydia

couldn’t bring herself to repay kindness with betrayal. But Greg had also

had made up her mind to cut ties with them.

took a deep breath and looked straight ahead without looking at the others

wait until after Easter? We can at least spend the holiday

not family,” Hailey coldly cut

opened her mouth

stood up,

remained silent, keeping his head

ice–cold. “From today on, we have nothing to

what are

Lydia’s arm, signaling her to

turned and walked into the room

Lydia’s arm and only stated, “We’ve

getting anxious. “What exactly happened?”

later,” said

long after, Hailey walked out of the room holding a luggage. Besides that, she

tried to stop

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The money in it will be enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your lives. Consider it my way of repaying you

she

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