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

Chapter 38

Nancy hummed, "Yeah, it's been a while since I've dressed up."

Baldrick noticed Nancy's sour mood, especially when he saw the dark circles under her eyes, hinting he might have guessed something. Nancy must have had a row with Cyrus.

Changing the topic, Baldrick stood up with a smile. "Let's head to the party then. Traffic's a bit of a nightmare today."

An hour later, as Baldrick escorted Nancy into the venue, they drew everyone's attention.

"Goodness, Mr. Robertson brought a knockout to this birthday bash. And I was hoping to introduce my sister to Mr. Robertson."

"Doesn't that stunner look familiar? Wait, isn't that Mrs. Gordon?"

"And where's Mr. Gordon? He didn't bring Mrs. Gordon himself but let Mr. Robertson do the honors? I get it. Mr. Gordon wants it all."

The last comment sent a wave of knowing laughter through the group, their gazes toward Nancy filled with mockery and amusement.

confused, until she saw Cyrus and Hayley dancing in the ballroom to the beats of a

with those inviting eyes fixed on Cyrus, Nancy watched, expressionless. It explained why everyone looked at her as if she

wasn't holding back,

can't stay out of trouble, can he? Hayley nearly miscarried,

Nancy, he added, "I'm sorry, Nancy. I

decision to come. Why apologize?" Nancy's tone

Anyway,

And with Baldrick?" Norton's voice sounded panicky as he approached from a corner. "I'll get Cyrus

With Hayley carrying your child and dancing so closely with

words, Norton turned, baffled, "Hayley's baby

dumbfounded, a deep, cold voice interrupted,

looked up to see Cyrus

"Nancy, you're overthinking it. Hayley's carrying

replied coldly,

sarcasm, but she didn't require Norton's answer. Cyrus interjected sharply, "Nancy, what's