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

Chapter 41

The night outside deepened into an impenetrable darkness, unnoticed until the night had swallowed the whole world outside.

Cyrus stared at his dead phone, and his expression could curdle milk.

Nancy hadn't been in touch all day! It was as if his words had flown straight over her head. Or was she contemplating divorce?

When sitting on the bed, Hayley's eyes brimmed with tears as she sobbed, "Cyrus, maybe we should just let it go. I'm not so fragile that I need an apology. People like me, we're used to it."

Cyrus' face turned to stone, and he stood up abruptly. "This isn't something we can just let go. Nancy almost caused you to miscarry. Everyone saw it. I'll make her come here and apologize to you. I'll get you the justice you deserve!"

With those words, he stormed out.

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Hayley watched him leave, a murky gleam in her eyes. Hmph, Nancy must be too scared to apologize. But it didn't matter. As long as Cyrus was on her side, that was enough. She was eager to see what Nancy would do to fight back.

from the hospital to their home usually took

the car, he barged inside, his voice thundering. "Nancy! Who gave you the right to

the pitch-dark living room.

and he quickly flipped

was instantly bathed in light, revealing its

only to stop dead as

"Nan..." He couldn't finish.

room was empty, and a growing sense of unease spread

study and the

with her clothes was

darkened further. Nancy had

apologize to Hayley, she got mad and ran off. Really? No wonder she never showed up at the

eye. He walked over to the table and found a

I left you