Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

Chapter 78 Footsteps

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Hearing this, Hope said, “Can you please help me make a tweet? Tell them that I’m fine, and have some food delivered to them, okay?”

“Sure, I’ll get it done.”

“Thanks, Wesley.”

Wesley nodded with a smile. “I’ll leave you two alone then.”

After Wesley went away, Maia asked, “What the hell happened?”

“I went to pick up my mom, and on our way back, a car sped out from an alley and crashed into ours. That man drove very fast, as if he did it on purpose. It was so scary.”

Hope felt scared thinking about it.

“Did you see his face?”

Hope shook her head. “No, he was wearing a mask. It all happened so fast, I couldn’t get a good look at him.”

Maia narrowed her eyes. Why would anyone wear a mask on a hot day like this?

“Hope! Hope!” The door slammed open, and Homer almost stumbled as he stormed in. “Are you okay? How the hell did it happen?”

Seeing him so anxious, Hope quickly said, “I’m fine, Dad. Have you seen Mom yet? How is she?”

“She’s fine, and all she needs is rest. Thank God that the two of survived the accident!” The incident was too much for an elderly man like Homer.

Feeling like an outsider, Maia took a few steps back and turned to leave.

moment, however, Homer said to her fiercely, “You’re the one behind the accident, aren’t you? I knew you weren’t going to go easy on Yvette! You wanted to

smiled. “The police will come to take Hope’s statement later. Feel free

is innocent. I called her right after the accident, and she

just be toying with you. You’re too innocent a girl

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it, Dad. I know you’re upset by the accident, but how could you accuse your own

she was right. Wasn’t Maia his daughter as

Buck showed up at the door with the food he bought and

back, Maia,” Buck

you came!” Hope

nodded. “I bought some food for you. I hope you like

paper bag Buck was holding

Chuckling, Buck put

you so much, Buck!”

more. “You’re welcome.

him

need her to be there, so

reached the door, Homer took a few steps nearer and said, “Sorry, Maia.

I’m

apology that she wasn’t used to. Maia then

Buck came out of Hope’s room and saw

“Hey, Maia.”

Maia said, “Stay here

“Huh?” Buck was puzzled.

there’s something more to all this than just a simple accident.” She was

nervous. “You think someone was behind

you were a nurse, and no one dares to mess