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

Chapter 167

Hayley blinked, trying to process what Cyrus was saying. "Cyrus, what are you talking about?"

"Hayley, did I not tell you to keep this away from Nancy? You're playing with fire!"

His voice was raw with frustration, and it snapped Hayley out of her stunned silence.

"Cyrus, I swear I didn't! Did Nancy tell you something?"

Cyrus narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "She claims you bet against her, saying she wouldn't keep her man beyond their honeymoon."

"That's impossible!" Hayley shot back rapidly. "You were with me all night. I didn't have a chance to text Nancy."

"Besides, how would I even have Nancy's number? You've set up her phone so no one can add her unless she does it herself."

Cyrus hesitated; he knew she was right about that.

heart is with Nancy. Why would

pause, considering the

surely you know by now. I have someone waiting for me. Once I have the baby, I'm

to your ex? He

from you. And knowing you're backing me,

out for you." Hayley nodded firmly and then carefully asked, "So, Cyrus, do you still think I contacted Nancy

didn't answer right away,

his internal conflict. "Cyrus, I really couldn't have added Nancy's number. Maybe someone else told her,

twinge

out and used this as an excuse? Cyrus, don't get mad, but as a woman myself, I can

as images of the smirking Judson and the ever-looming Baldrick flashed through

Hayley sensed Cyrus' silence and pushed on gently, "Cyrus, rest assured, I won't provoke Nancy. Once the baby is born, I'll leave on

Cyrus replied coldly, "Take care

up. Instead of feeling relieved, a greater sense of unease settled

involved with someone else or Hayley was stirring trouble could be