The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 14

On the first day of summer break, she sipped the milk passed to her by her uncle through marriage. As she awaited clarity, she found her clothes stripped away.

The man gazed at her with voracity, "Awake so soon? Well, that's fine, you little temptress. Did you know I wanted you the moment I saw you?"

With that, he lunged toward the girl on the bed.

"No... don't... get away..." Nancy twisted in pain, murmuring in her sleep, "Get away..."

Yet, the twisted face of her uncle in her dream morphed into Cyrus' handsome but disdainful visage.

"She's been taken advantage of. If you like her, go after her!"

Tears streamed down Nancy's face. She longed to confront Cyrus about his treatment.

she could speak, Cyrus harshly pushed her to the

around Hayley, Cyrus laughed arrogantly. "Nancy, open your eyes

to Hayley. You're a pitiful creature. No one would love

face was twisted in agony, her pillow soaked

murmured intermittently in

entered, saw Nancy in

as he rushed over. "Nancy, what's

Nancy, he shouted, "Get the car ready! Why didn't anyone tell

the shouting, Nancy barely opened her eyes to see Cyrus hovering over

have a fever. I'm taking you to the hospital now." Nancy's mind grew more muddled, catching the scent of Hayley's perfume on Cyrus. She wanted to push him away, but her eyelids grew

"Nancy!"

opened her eyes

nights. He just stepped out for a smoke. Shall I call him in?"

she nodded, "Okay, Mrs. Gordon. If you feel unwell, press the bell on the wall, and I'll