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

Chapter 17

Nancy's frame wobbled, her face even paler.

Cyrus had arranged a city-wide fireworks display for Hayley. At that moment, Nancy's thoughts were all about their wedding night.

Cyrus looked at her with affection. "Nancy, I finally have you. If it weren't for Grandpa asking me to keep it low-key, I would have lit the night sky with fireworks for you. Don't worry. I'll make it up to you. I'll show you how romantic I can be."

Yet, Cyrus' promised compensation ultimately went to Hayley.

Nancy's face was full of self-mockery, uncertain if it was toward herself or Cyrus.

Baldrick looked at Nancy's bitter expression, feeling even worse. "Nancy, let him go. I can..."

"Baldrick, I need some space to think, okay?" she interrupted with a vacant look, her face void of emotion.

felt his heart squeezed, his breathing difficult, his grip loosening involuntarily.

sooner had he spoken than Nancy had started walking away. Baldrick remained there. Even though Nancy was out of sight, he made

"Mr. Robertson, it's urgent. Your father is critically ill! You need

setting his turmoil momentarily aside as he hurried off with the assistant. The hospital room door slammed

seemed to have stopped until her limbs numbed, and her body

out this way?

to see the brilliant fireworks lighting the night sky

the fireworks formed a message. "Hayley, I love

indescribable heartbreak and despair. Her

how romantic! Cyrus, you're

buzzed with a notification. It was a video from Hayley

nestled in

joy, and she emotionally said, "Cyrus, you've treated me like a

my child." Cyrus raised an eyebrow,