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

Chapter 28

While listening to a car starting in the driveway, Nancy's smile twisted into a sneer.

Her phone chimed with a new message. It was a threat from Hayley.

[Hayley: It seems your charm isn't all that, Nancy. I just told Cyrus I twisted my ankle, and he rushed over. Tsk, you can't keep a man even in your fancy family home. I'm embarrassed for you.]

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Hayley also attached a call log between her and Cyrus. Nancy couldn't be bothered to open it, tossing her phone aside. She thought it was no use losing sleep over someone who wasn't worth it.

The following morning, Wilma watched Nancy coming downstairs, her smile fading instantly. "Nancy, why are you up so late? Where's Cyrus?"

He had spent the night with Hayley, who sent a video that morning of Cyrus sleeping soundly, with two empty wine bottles in the background.

Nancy said, "He was gone when I woke up. I don't know where he went."

sour, probably guessing where Cyrus had been. But she restrained herself from making a

Then you

obediently, pulling up a chair

was even darker as she emerged

with Hayley in the

getting too bold,

Wilma?" Nancy asked, sensing

a smile. "Nothing.

wasn't aware of everything Hayley was up to; if she had

at

hand, Wilma stepped out

been to the office in a while. You were a talented jewelry designer before you became a stay-at-home wife." Wilma dragged Nancy toward

was thinking of focusing on getting

more sympathetic. "Okay, then we'll do

Hayley, she would do so as his mother. It had been long since Wilma visited the company, especially accompanied by the