Chapter 1 Send Her Abroad

“Someone help me! I’m being attacked!”

The desperate screams of Linda Harris filled the air, drawing an increasing crowd of onlookers to the scene.

Hadley Pearson was poised at the top of the staircase, her gaze fixed on Linda who lay crumpled below. A look of utter confusion washed over Hadley as she stared down at her own hands, completely bewildered.

Murmuring to herself, Hadley said, “How could this have happened…”

Why did Linda collapse so suddenly?

“What’s going on here?”

With today marking the Flynn family’s grand banquet, the estate was bustling with guests. Those who heard the commotion quickly encircled Linda, who was sprawled out from her fall down the stairs.

“What’s going on? How did she end up falling?”

“Look up there. She…”

Struggling through her pain, Linda managed to lift her head and look up towards where Hadley stood.

It was then that the gathered crowd pieced together the apparent events.

“Hadley pushed Linda!”

“Good heavens! Hadley, regardless of your feelings towards Linda, such harshness is unthinkable! And she’s expecting a child!”

“You’ve crossed the line!”

“No, that’s not true…”

As accusations flew, Hadley’s complexion blanched, and she vehemently shook her head

in denial.

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She tried to assert her innocence, insisting she hadn’t pushed Linda.

However, her pleas fell on deaf ears.

“Make way!”

A commanding male voice disrupted the gathering, asserting his presence authoritatively.

That voice belonged to Eric Flynn, Hadley’s new husband for only a brief period.

“Eric…”

A wave of relief washed over Hadley as she turned to him for support.

Yet, as Eric’s eyes met hers, they were sharp and accusing. “You hurt her!”

“I didn’t!” Hadley protested, her denial forceful as she shook her head desperately. “I wasn’t the one…”

“Then who did?” Eric asked, his disbelief apparent.

His look of disdain and anger was directed squarely at Hadley, his features twisted in

revulsion.

“Are you suggesting Linda threw herself down the stairs? You’re known to be overbearing. Haven’t you been antagonizing her all this time? Must I remind you of all the incidents?” Eric continued.

Hadley remained motionless.

The severity in her husband’s voice rendered her speechless.

“Ah…”

Cradling her stomach, Linda leaned on Eric, her voice faint. “Eric, it’s so painful. It really hurts!”

“Linda?” Eric’s grandmother, Nyla Flynn, approached, alarmed. “What has happened here?” she demanded.

“There’s blood!” someone in the crowd exclaimed.

“Look, she’s bleeding!”

Linda, a crimson stain

neck, Linda broke down in tears. “Eric! My baby!

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“Don’t worry!”

to reassure her, but his face betrayed his own

get to the hospital

lifting Linda into his arms, Eric’s eyes met Hadley’s with a harsh,

anything happens to the

hanging, and then swiftly

ensuring Linda and her unborn child’s

Hadley with a mix of disappointment and disbelief, struggling to find the words. “Hadley,

“Nyla…”

to respond when Nyla

the crowd began to thin

to her room, lost im a fog

to return. She hadn’t pushed Linda and needed

air with him.

the deep of night, Eric still hadn’t

light of dawn crept in,

“Eric!”

leapt from the sofa and hurried

at the top of the stairs, hesitating, as she

I want

cut through the air,

“Get back here!”

reached out to her grandson,

made a promise to Hadley’s grandmother to protect

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She’s just twenty.

I the one ruining

harsh, his gaze

is gone! And yet, Hadley is untouched! Tell me,

Nyla was left speechless.

her.

frustration was evident, and he seemed on the verge of losing it

situation.

to accept her if she made you happy. But I can no longer tolerate such

this!” Nyla shouted, her voice filled with panic as she clutched Eric’s arm

the recent loss of her great–grandchild weighing heavily on her, Nyla’s expression hardened

won’t have to see her anymore. I’ll send her away, overseas, away from all

“If that’s what you think is best.” Hadley, overhearing the exchange, turned and hurried back to her room. Once inside, she shut the door and her knees buckled beneath her. Slumping to the floor,

“Eric, Eric…”

marriage–that it had been against his will–was

been unaware, utterly oblivious

young and raised by her grandmother, who herself died in a crash when Hadley was just fifteen, she was left to navigate

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welcomed Hadley into her home because of her close friendship

will you become my

Hadley

up dreaming of marrying Eric and becoming his

interests, dressing to catch his eye, and always

was already his bride; he was meant to

were merely

expressed his desire not to

Hadley finally broke

Knock, knock.

was at the

are you awake?” It was Nyla calling through the

“Yes, I’m here!”

rose, smoothed her hair, and opened the

smile, she

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