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.

heart squeezed, his breathing difficult,

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

over, "Mr. Robertson, it's urgent. Your

hospital room door slammed shut, leaving Nancy feeling

have stopped until her limbs numbed, and her body felt

their marriage turned out this way? Was

turned to see the brilliant fireworks lighting the night sky

fireworks formed a message. "Hayley, I

indescribable heartbreak and despair.

at that, how romantic!

notification. It

saw Hayley nestled in

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

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