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, his

there. Even though Nancy was out of sight, he made no move

it's urgent. Your

furrowed, setting his turmoil momentarily aside as he hurried off with the assistant. The hospital room door slammed shut, leaving Nancy feeling completely drained. She sat on the hospital

to have stopped until her

out this way? Was

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

the fireworks formed a message. "Hayley, I

her laughter came with indescribable heartbreak and despair. Her husband was proclaiming his love for someone

romantic! Cyrus, you're

phone buzzed with a notification. It

nestled in Cyrus' arms, with spectacular fireworks exploding in

face was all sweetness and joy, and she emotionally said, "Cyrus, you've treated me like a princess.

child." Cyrus raised an