Hailey's brows furrowed. Kara's action made her feel like they knew something she didn't. But that wasn't her concern right now. She must leave this place and go back to Kendrick. "Let me have the keys." She extended her hands and stood up. Kara shook her head. "We have to wait for your car, Hailey.""Shit! I can't wait for any car!" Hailey flared up and angry tears streamed down her face. Even if she wanted her car, she must go to where it was kept by the police. And she couldn't do that if she stayed in this apartment. "Relax, Hailey—" "No, I won't."Kara tried to calm her down but Hailey cut her off. And the argument went on until Kara finally conceded. Hailey grabbed her bag and shoved the papers inside it. Kara proposed to go with her but Hailey turned her down. She couldn't speak with Kendrick while someone else was present. This was an important issue and they had to resolve it alone. While leaving Kara's apartment, Hailey wished she had a phone with her at the moment
She hadn't taken this route on the day she found herself in the middle of the road going nowhere. The day Rob had made that strange phone call to her. She had taken the route not far ahead from here. The route she could see right now. Hailey's hand was still on her stomach. She sniffed and glanced away from the window. It would do her no good to think about it right now. Therefore, she focused on the man's confusing words instead."Back in our days–" the man was still grumbling. "Women see it as a shameful thing to do to approach men first. Even these days, such women exist. But they're rare. They're so rare that it would be a miracle to find ten among a hundred list." Hailey couldn't agree more with his words. However, she didn't see how the topic had anything to do with her. If she hadn't perceived it wrong, he appeared to be talking about ladies who chase after and throw themselves at men. "Tell me, Young lady." He darted her a sideways glance. "What knowledge do you have abo
He hadn't been speaking gibberish. "I don't work here, I'm not here to look for work." She stared at him desperately. "Tell me where Kendrick is. I'm the mistress of this home, I'm his wife.""His wife!?" One man from the crowd exclaimed in astonishment and the others burst into laughter. "This lady is surely taking it far. How come Mr. Reid has a wife we're not aware of?""I think she's one of those that live in their fantasy.""Don't blame the girl, Mate. Every girl has the right to dream.""Who wouldn't want to be the mistress of this home?""You're right. Mr. Reid will surely be pleased to have such a pretty wife.""Aha, you're joking, right?"Hailey's anxiety was replaced by anger at the men's words. Anger and helplessness. She didn't like their tone. She didn't like the way they were staring at her as if she had lost her mind. And she didn't like those words they were saying. "Listen to me, pretty girl." One man ogled at her. "You see those ladies there?" He pointed at the
“How may I help you, Miss?” He asked. Hailey stepped closer for him to have a proper look at her face. “I’m here for-” she didn’t get to finish her words because the security man’s eyes widened instantly and he opened the door wide. He must have recognized her.“Please come in, Madam.” He gestured with his hands and gave her a friendly smile.Hailey nodded and smiled back.And she contemplated if to ask the security man about Kendrick’s presence in the house. But her thoughts were interrupted by the sounds of footsteps that approached her. Hailey looked in that direction and saw a man dressed in a white uniform.He was the same man that had ushered her in with Kendrick the previous times they were both here.He stopped in front of Hailey while the security man went back to his spot. “You’re welcome, Madam.” He gave her a gentle smile. “To what do we owe this surprise visit? Mr. Reid didn’t inform his parents that you’re on the way.”Seeing the man treat her so nicely, Hailey’s a
Kendrick’s parents looked forward to her delivery. Their thoughts had always been about the baby. Even when they were angry at her, their love for her baby did not reduce a bit. They even wanted to take her baby away. Telling them that she had lost her baby, how were they going to react to the news?Would she be able to leave the house without telling them? Wasn’t Kendrick supposed to have told them already? What was going on?“Why are you quiet?” Kendrick’s mother demanded with a bit of a frown on her face. Her excitement didn’t cease anyways. “Tell us where the baby is. Is Ken with the baby? Is he outside?”Hailey shook her head and the rate of her heartbeat picked up. “I… I…” She couldn’t even find her voice. “You what?” Kendrick’s father asked, his frown getting bigger. “Quit hesitating, are you not here to show us the child? Where is he?”Shit! This was bad. And Hailey knew she was in soup. How she wished she could flee from here immediately.“I’m actually here to look for Ke
Before she knew it, Kendrick’s mother lifted her shirt in a swift motion, and her surgery scar was revealed to them. Sharon shot to her feet and her mouth hung open. While the man’s eyes only widened further. And Kendrick’s mother, she simply staggered back and fell into her husband’s arms.“H-Honey.” She held her chest, looking breathless. “She- She isn’t lying.”Hailey walked away from the couple, tugging her shirt back to rest below her stomach.“Hailey!?” Sharon screeched. “What did you do to the baby? How could you kill Ken’s baby?”“K-Killed?” Kendrick’s mother looked as if she would faint. “D-Did you kill the baby, Hailey?”Killed?The word stung Hailey’s heart.Her strength left her and she dropped to her knees and sobbed.Did she kill her baby? How could that be? Accidents were inevitable.“What exactly is going on here?” Kendrick’s father’s hands were trembling. Veins popped up on his neck. He looked furious. “Did you do something to the baby, Hailey?” He asked. “Of cours
The taxi dropped her off at the diner and she walked out to be suddenly embraced by Kara. Hailey hadn’t seen Kara coming, and she was shocked for a few seconds.“Oh, my God, Hailey,” Kara examined her body and said anxiously. “What took you so long? How did things go? And why are you looking like this?”Kara bombarded her with a lot of questions and Hailey was lost at which to answer first. The only thing she knew was that Kara’s embrace seemed to be calming her nerves. The sight of the diner, for the first time after countless weeks, also had some of her spirits coming back.“Hailey.” Kara pulled her out of her thoughts. “Talk to me. Why did you look as if you have cried?”Hailey stepped out of the embrace and her hold tightened around her bag. “Forget it, let’s go inside.” Kara grabbed her hand and led her into the diner. “You don’t look alright, Hailey. I wonder what has occurred between you and your husband. Whatever it is, don’t think too much. You must have some rest and rela
“They don’t know.” Hailey held her forehead with both hands and shook her head. And it was all because of her. She had caused a fudge between Kendrick and his parents.“I’m afraid, Kara.” She looked up and sniffed. “I’m afraid that they’re going to come for me.” She couldn’t stop thinking about the retribution that Kendrick’s father had mentioned. The look in his eyes came back to her memory and the fears returned.Also, Hailey was afraid of what the retribution might be. The couple might try to separate Kendrick from her for real.Since it turned out that they didn’t even know anything about the divorce, once they knew about it, they might try to make it happen whether she liked it or not. Whether Kendrick liked it or not.Hailey was now sure that the divorce was all Kendrick’s idea. Her initial thoughts were right. He must be disillusioned by grief, he probably wasn’t in his right sense. And all she needed to do was talk him out of it. But now, she had to act fast. She needed to