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

walking away. Baldrick remained there. Even though Nancy was out of sight, he made no

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

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

stopped until her

turned out this way? Was

see the brilliant fireworks lighting the

message.

laughter came with indescribable heartbreak and despair. Her husband was proclaiming

that, how romantic!

her phone buzzed with a notification. It

saw Hayley nestled in Cyrus' arms, with spectacular fireworks exploding

"Cyrus, you've treated me

this because you're carrying my child." Cyrus raised an eyebrow,