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

Chapter 20

"Yeah, Mr. Gordon. Word on the street is Hayley's expecting. Do you mind telling us who the daddy is?" "Mr. Gordon, can we get a word from Hayley on this? Or perhaps you'd like to comment..."

The paparazzi swarmed Cyrus and Hayley with their questions, pushing Nancy out of the way as if she were invisible.

Nancy watched the scene unfold before her with an icy detachment, looking as if she were a stranger to the drama erupting around her.

Cyrus glared at the intrusive cameras as his anger boiled over. Without warning, he snatched one and hurled it to the ground, smashing it.

Cyrus roared, "Did I say you could interview me?"

"My camera, Mr. Gordon! Don't you think that's a bit much..."

Cyrus stared at the cameraman with a dark look and raised his fist to strike again.

Caleb finally pushed through the crowd, grabbing Cyrus by the arm. "Mr.

eyes reddened with fury. Cyrus seemed deaf to Caleb's words, his arm tense and ready. Suddenly, Hayley's pained voice cut through the chaos. "Mr. Gordon, my stomach... it hurts so much..." Instantly, Cyrus' anger vanished, replaced with concern. Ignoring the paparazzi, he hurried Hayley toward the

paparazzi sensed a story and were about to follow when Caleb stepped in. "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Gordon is not available now. If you wish to schedule an interview, send a request. Otherwise, the Gordon

approached

was empty and cold, a stark contrast to the warmth Cyrus remembered from

away. Just as he was about to close the car door and leave with Hayley, he felt an overwhelming urge to rush to Nancy and

before he could move, Hayley's panicked voice pierced the

sight of blood blinded him to everything else, and without hesitation, he jumped into

now!"

sped away, Nancy stood frozen, her heart numb. Once again, Cyrus had chosen Hayley over

unexplainable ache. He knew the complicated emotions that tangled Cyrus, Hayley,

Nancy's love was the talk of the town, sweet and enviable. But that sweetness

scene, one of the paparazzi, his camera destroyed by