Chapter 176

Chapter 176

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Hailey wasn’t wearing shoes, but Owen made a dramatic sound of pain, immediately releasing her and letting her slip away. Hailey quickly ran off, looking over her shoulder and sticking her tongue out at him.

Owen stood there, watching her carefree, happy back as she ran. He couldn’t help but smile. This trip was well worth it. As long as she was happy, everything else was worth it.

This trip was not in vain.

A group of children were playing ball on the beach, and Hailey, drawn in by their playful energy, joined in. Her beauty immediately captured the children’s attention, and they eagerly invited her to play with them.

After a while, Hailey grew tired and walked back toward Owen, who was sitting in the shade.

He handed her a coconut drink, and Hailey lay down beside him, staring out at the horizon, her expression distant, as if something was weighing on her mind.

“What’s wrong?” Owen asked, turning to look at her and gently brushing her long hair back.

Hailey sighed, her voice soft. “Owen, did I ever tell you that I didn’t want to have children?”

“Mm,” Owen replied, his voice quiet.

Hailey turned to face him, meeting his gaze. “I didn’t want to have children before, but now… if we stay together, we can’t have children. Owen, we will never have kids.”

“That doesn’t matter,” Owen said softly, lowering his head to look into her eyes. “I only want you now.”

Hailey bit her lip, looking down as a heavy sigh escaped her. She didn’t know what to say.

If anyone found out about their

elationship, it would surely be stopped.

Their happiness, their sweetness, it was only temporary. They both knew that.

They spent three whole days in Mauland, enjoying their time together, but due to a situation with Thomas, Hailey and Owen returned home after less than a week.

After landing, Hailey he.raight to the hospital. Owen instructed Richard to take their things home and also came to

the hospital.

Thomas was in critical condition and might not survive the night.

the atmosphere was heavy.

did this happen?” Hailey asked, her voice tinged with

up, his voice low. “Grandpa saw the verdict for Aiden on

asked, her brows

her. “The

was sentenced to life in prison

expression remained unchanged. She lowered her eyes

surgery was still ongoing

and

discomfort. She walked to the window,

“What you did was right. He got

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has always been so good to me. If something happens to

voice cracking “Grandpa always told me

He murdered and disposed of a body—he brought this on himself. Don’t blame yourself. Even if you hadn’t sent the USB drive, the police would have found evidence

unable to hold back the

finally finishing by 4

at 10 p.m., but after less than ten minutes, he fell back into

warned that Thomas’s condition could become more unstable, with

family was silent.

Isaac had stayed the night before, and Hailey was now taking over

breakfast. Make sure you eat before heading to the office,” she said

leaving

ICU, visitors were limited to two visits a day, each only five

area, someone suddenly

in surprise. “Father?”

down beside her. “I heard about Thomas’s condition. I came to check on him. I also heard that the Dalton family has been very good to you.”

silent acknowledgment, before lowering her head, her

shoulder. “Don’t worry.”

Hailey remained silent.

Finley continued,

asked, sensing the change in

her, his gaze cold but filled with something deeper. With a sigh, he said, “I’ll stay with you for half

eyes widened, her lips pressed

her. “You know it’s impossible between you and him. You think I don’t know what’s been going on between

silent, the weight of

stack of photos and threw them in front of her, his

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