She must get out of this place that reeked of evil, and she had to reorganize herself and pull her strength together. She had to seek justice for her baby. "Hailey." Rob was standing by the door with his hands folded across his chest. "Stop doing that. You will endanger yourself."Hailey glared at him. She sprang up from the bed and dashed toward him. But no amount of beating made his expression change. He only watched her helplessly then held her hands."Stop with your tantrums, Hailey." Rob sighed and said softly. "You have to realize that it is never going to change anything. We are now married and you are my wife—""Liar!" Hailey used her legs to kick him. "Who is your wife, you maniac? Just leave me alone. I will make sure you never—""You're not going to do anything." Rob forced her into his embrace. "Just focus on recovering from the poison, okay? After that, you'll keep on taking your drugs and you will forget this pain.""Forget!" Hailey cried. "Are you not shameless enoug
"Your baby was in the way, Hailey. I had to do what was necessary." Rob didn't release her hand. "Because of it, you wanted to sacrifice our love, what we had. If I didn't get rid of it, you were never going to acknowledge the bond we shared in the past. I knew I had to take action immediately, I couldn't stay back and watch you being taken away from me—""Shut up! Just shut up already!" Hailey was fed up with his stupid confessions. Their love. Had she ever loved him, even?What kind of mistake had she committed in the past to associate with someone like him? "If you don't give me back my phone's contacts, I'll—""There's nothing you'll do." Rob stared at her helplessly. "You're weak, Love. Enough with the arguments." He suddenly picked her up the floor and flung her over his shoulder. "I promise you I won't see your sister again. If you wish, I'll never see other women in my entire life. My only wish is that you're happy, Hailey."He walked back into the bedroom and put her on the
Hailey could see the big street ahead. It wasn't so far now. Rob caught her hand and she wriggled it free. Hailey picked up her speed and almost ran into a car driving past. The car stopped with a screech and the window rolled down. "Hey, watch where you're going—"A guy was sitting inside the car. He stopped in his words and gave her a once-over. "Please help me, Mister." Hailey grabbed the window. "That man." She glanced over her shoulder. "That man is trying to abduct me."Rob reached her side and caught her waist. "What is going on, Man?" The guy frowned and glanced at Hailey. "Do you know this lady?""Don't mind her." Rob's hand tightened around her waist and he smiled. "Just a troublesome wife.""No, I don't know him." Hailey wouldn't let go of the window shield. "He's not my husband! He killed my baby! And he's going to kill me too!""Man, this is serious." The guy turned off his car's engine and said, "Are you sure you know this lady?""I told you she's my wife!" Hailey co
...Evening came fast. Rob didn't leave her side after making her eat food. Hailey only got away from him when she made an excuse of going to the bathroom. She didn't go back to his bedroom. She went to the other room and took her bath then changed into new clothes. Hailey felt disgusted by everything. She hated what she was doing, but if this was the only way for her to find a way out, she would go to greater lengths. "The doctor said you will be okay." Rob rested her head on his shoulder as they both sat in the living room, staring at the TV screen. "He said you're free to start taking those pills."If she ever came across that doctor again, Hailey was going to gauge his eyes out. "Hailey, you will take them, right?" Rob stared down at her and said softly. Hailey answered him with a nod. Take the pills. If she said she wouldn't, then he was surely going to force her."I want to forget everything," she murmured. "I want to forget the sadness.""You will forget them all." Rob s
She halted and her eyes flew wide, while the car came to a screeching stop. Luckily, the car wasn't driving at maximum speed; otherwise, she wouldn't know what hit her. "Are you alright, Miss?" A tall guy came out of the car. His face was shielded behind large black shades. From head to toe, he wore black. Hailey recovered from her shock and stepped away from the car."I– I'm fine," she replied while her eyes wandered around the street. She couldn't read the man's expression but he seemed to be frowning behind those glasses. He didn't say anything though, he went back into the car and started the engine. And Hailey walked away to continue her journey toward Kara's apartment, recounting the familiar skyscrapers in her mind. Moments later, she sensed a car behind her. Hailey glanced back and found that car following her. She gasped and quickened her footstep, but the car outsped her and the backseat window rolled down. "What a surprise to see a young girl wandering alone at this
Hailey was grateful that the lady didn't ask her further questions. She replied with a grateful smile and rested back on the seat then closed her eyes. The car drove through the city while she lose herself in the abyss of her thoughts. That day in the washroom, he called her a two-faced frivolous woman. He accused her of being heartless. He was angry at her. What did Rob do to come between them? And how did he take her away?In those dreams, Hailey could sense a deep longing in his voice. Those reassuring words, they were part of her memories.He kissed her forehead, he said she was safe. He said she was going to be free from now on. Those were her husband's voice. Those were Kendrick's voice. Someone that would whisper those caring words to her would never think of letting her go.Hailey didn't know how long the ride was, but the car finally stopped driving. She opened her eyes and stared out of the window. In front of the car was a tall metal fence with two gates joining it.
"What is going on?" Hailey looked between the men in confusion. "A gentleman came here a while ago," answered one of them. "He showed us a photo of you and asked if you came here."A gentleman? Hailey sprang up from the bench. "Too bad, he had to turn around and leave in disappointment. He said he is your husband and you fled from home."Hailey's senses were instantly on high alert. That wasn't a gentleman. That was Rob. Did the security men just say he came looking for her? Did that mean he knew Kara's apartment? Hailey gasped. Her fears returned and without a second thought, she rushed past the security men and entered the building."Stop right there.""Come back here, Miss." The men called after her but Hailey had already made her way into the elevator. If her brain didn't fail her, Kara's apartment was on the fourth floor. She quickly pressed the buttons before the men could reach her and the elevator doors drew close. Hailey paced inside the elevator and once it dinged ope
"Damnit! They've taken it too far." Kara stood up and balled her fists. "I've always suspected that they were up to no good. But this... This—" she paused and paced around. "How could they do that to you. Shit! You care so much about that freak girl Chloe. That vixen, that fox! Hell! I'm so mad right now!" Kara fumed with rage. "I swear I'm gonna tear those two apart." "We can't leave them alone, Hailey." She sat down and grabbed Hailey's hands. "We have to get back at them for what they did. We must inform the authorities."Definitely, Hailey would get back at them. How was she going to leave them alone after what they did?"But you said Rob destroyed those clues," her mother said. "How are we going to hand them to the authorities?"Hailey's heart sank and she stared into space. It was true that Rob destroyed all the clues. But she wouldn't leave them just like that."I don't care about any clues." She shook her head. "If I don't get back at them, I have failed my baby."And there