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."

turned sour, probably guessing where Cyrus had been. But she restrained

have breakfast, Nancy. Then you can

obediently, pulling up a chair to

breakfast, Wilma's expression was even darker as she emerged from her

Hayley

too bold, not listening

Nancy asked, sensing something was

a smile. "Nothing. Let's

was up to; if she had been, her personality

later, Nancy looked at the Gordon

Nancy's hand, Wilma stepped out of the

before you became a stay-at-home wife." Wilma dragged

hesitated, her voice filled with mixed emotions, "But I was thinking of focusing on getting healthier and starting a family

"Okay, then we'll do as

she would do so as his mother. It had been long