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

Chapter 75

Nancy barely concealed her discomfort and replied, "That's not what I meant."

"Well, hop in then. Lenard was around earlier. It wasn't the time to talk," Baldrick said, sliding into the car with a swift motion that spoke of his athleticism.

Left with no choice, Nancy followed, taking her seat in the silence that followed the car door's sharp closure.

"Where do you live, Nancy?" asked Baldrick.

"Pinecrest Estates."

Only then did Baldrick give the driver a nod. "Let's go."

With apparent caution, the driver set the vehicle in motion, and a hush fell over the spacious interior. As Nancy stared out the window, lost in the view, she suddenly felt someone watching her. Without turning around, she caught Baldrick's reflection in the glass, and his gaze was more intense and eager than she'd ever seen.

Feeling a chill, she turned to meet his eyes, her expression cold. "Thanks for the ride home, Baldrick." Baldrick detected the distance in her voice, feeling a twinge of hurt, but his face remained impassive. "Don't mention it. Even if you weren't my junior, you're my partner."

Nancy acknowledged this with a slight nod.

asked what he'd been dying to know since he saw her. "How have you been these

from the wrong things and people.

healthy complexion and relaxed

a hint of mystery, "Nancy, you asked me

as she laughed, "Then it's good he

she had been overthinking. To Cyrus, she was

not sensing sadness, Baldrick

right thing by disappearing.

gaze flickered, catching on to something amiss. "He found

first. But Cyrus turned Sunhaven upside down

he

easy, Nancy." Baldrick's voice carried a complex undertone, "You know Cyrus

find out about

Baldrick. "So,

into a fight with Norton, ended up in jail a few days

incredulous. "Weren't

a woman who looked much like you to Cyrus. Cyrus isn't stupid. He