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
“If your grandfather was here, he would tell you the same thing. It would break his heart to see you like this. All this suffering is not worth it. You can give the lawyer what he wants and-”“I can do it myself.” Hailey didn’t let her finish her words and she grabbed the hairdryer.And her mother stared at her through the mirror in shock.“Dear…”“I don’t need your help.” Hailey’s hand fisted the fabric of the bathrobe, and she struggled to keep the sudden anger in her in check.How could she tell her to quit already? How could she not go out? Did she even care? And did she know the pain that she was going through at the moment?“I want to be left alone,” Hailey muttered in a low tone.She didn’t want the woman’s company. She didn’t need her company. She never needed that in the past. Even now, she wasn’t going to.The woman stared at Hailey, her expression changing to a sad one. She dropped her hands by her side and breathed out a heavy sigh.“It’s alright, Dear.” She patted Hailey
Hailey’s eyes instantly clouded. She hadn’t just guessed the meaning behind Kara’s hesitant look yesterday. It was the actual truth.How could she tell her not to go after Kendrick?What did she mean by that?Did she also want her to sign the divorce papers just like her mother?“This is worth everything I’ve ever had, Kara.” Hailey was heartbroken but she didn’t show it. “Kendrick is the only person I have right now. I can’t just let him go just because of these stupid papers. I will talk with him and we’ll get back together.”And Hailey was confident that once she talked to him, he would return to his senses and take back his decision.“But, Hailey.” Kara looked agitated. “You’re not well, and if you keep doing this, I’m afraid that you’ll end up again at the hospital. Sit down and think about it. At least, take things slowly.”Hailey was done trying to make her friend understand. She didn’t need anyone’s understanding anyways.Only she knew what was good for her, and Kendrick was t