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.]

shimmering with sharpness and determination. Just a little longer, just a few more days,

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what Cyrus was up to - cooking meals or basking in the sun. Busy with life, he

she was the first at the police

said, "Ms. Gonzalez, now that you've submitted your application, the process should move along more quickly. I'll contact you if we need anything else." "Thank you. I appreciate it," Nancy replied before

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

was about to leave, a surprised voice called out, "Mrs. Gordon, what are you doing here?" Nancy turned to see Caleb, Cyrus' assistant, stepping out of a car, a look of urgency on

to Cyrus? Spit it out." Caleb didn't dare hide anything, explaining, "Mr. Gordon got

he had never laid a finger on anyone. Did this sudden altercation have something to

Nancy could fully sort through her thoughts, an angry voice

Jack Weaver dares to lay

still puffy from crying. "Cyrus, thank you for rushing in to save me. I can't imagine what would have happened

here, too!" Caleb suddenly