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

Chapter 18

Cyrus had trampled on her heart as if it were nothing but a piece of trash on the street.

He had completely and utterly crushed it!

Nancy cursed inwardly, 'Cyrus, you don't deserve anyone's sincerity.'

Nancy forced herself to stay calm, clenching her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, yet she didn't even notice the pain.

Her phone, lying on the floor, buzzed again.

Nancy quickly grabbed it, half-expecting another message from Hayley, but it was a text from the identity cancellation department.

[Ms. Gonzalez, don't forget to drop off your paperwork at the office in two days. If you don't, the cancellation process might get delayed.]

eyes shimmering with sharpness and determination. Just a little longer, just a few more days, until she could leave Cyrus behind for good, never having to see that

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in the hospital, Nancy hadn't seen Cyrus once. However, Hayley constantly updated on what Cyrus was up to - cooking meals or basking in the sun. Busy with life, he couldn't

was the first at the police station to hand

now that you've submitted your application, the process should move along more quickly. I'll contact you if we need anything

the police station's entrance, the sun warmed Nancy, making her feel a bit more hopeful.

out, "Mrs. Gordon, what are you doing here?" Nancy turned to see Caleb, Cyrus' assistant,

dare hide anything, explaining, "Mr. Gordon got

huh? Since their engagement, he had never laid a finger on anyone. Did this sudden altercation have something to

fully sort through her thoughts, an angry voice cut through

dares to lay a hand on

crying. "Cyrus, thank you for rushing in to

Gordon's here, too!" Caleb