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

Chapter 15

Nancy was engulfed by a chilling emptiness, as if her heart had been violently ripped out, leaving a deep ache that threatened to overwhelm her.

Hayley was pregnant!

Deep down, Nancy had anticipated this day, yet the reality of it cut deep.

She watched Cyrus tenderly support Hayley, his eyes filled with unprecedented concern and fear, terrified of any harm befalling her.

Attempting to lighten the mood, Hayley chuckled, "Cyrus, don't be so overprotective. I'm not that weak..." Visibly annoyed, Cyrus retorted, "How can you say that? You're carrying our future now."

As Hayley basked in the sweetness of Cyrus' words, her gaze inadvertently caught Nancy standing not

too far away, causing her smile to falter instantly, "Mrs. Gordon, what brings you here?"

gaze only to find Nancy looking pale and frail, her eyes devoid of their

his hand and rushed over. "Nancy, when did you wake up? The

irony was palpable. Had the nurse informed Cyrus of her awakening, would she have witnessed this

swept over Hayley before settling on Cyrus

pregnant with Norton's child. Norton couldn't make it today, so

pregnant with Norton's child,

giving nothing away as

true!" Cyrus' voice grew louder, and his eyes darted warningly at Hayley, "Right,

and smirked, "Mrs.

year. Don't you think it's time to start thinking about having a

insinuation but

you known about the pregnancy, Ms. Grant? The waters run

anyone can climb their ranks through an

month now. Marrying into the Patel family doesn't matter much to me as long as my baby's father loves me and accepts