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.

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

than Nancy had started walking away. Baldrick remained there. Even though Nancy

Robertson, it's urgent. Your father is critically ill! You need to get there

with the assistant. The hospital room door slammed shut, leaving Nancy feeling completely drained. She sat on the hospital bed, staring

until her limbs numbed, and

had their marriage turned out this way? Was staying together so

thoughts, Nancy turned to see the brilliant fireworks lighting the night

message. "Hayley, I

with indescribable heartbreak and despair. Her husband was proclaiming his love

at that, how romantic! Cyrus, you're something

with a notification. It was a video from Hayley on

nestled in Cyrus' arms, with spectacular

she emotionally said, "Cyrus, you've treated me like a princess. I love you so

my child." Cyrus raised an eyebrow, his gaze filled with nothing but