...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
She wanted to feel that bump again. She wanted to hear Kendrick's voice murmuring soft words to her. She wanted to feel his strong hands beneath hers, caressing her bump. She wanted to feel that feeling.That fragment of her memory, she wanted it to repeat again and again in her dreams. Because she believed that it was part of the happiest memories she had with him. Those times they were both happy together.And Hailey's wish did come true. Her eyes didn't remain open for long. The moment she fell asleep, those happy times returned. Even though she was disappointed that it wasn't the same scene she wished for, her heart fluttered with happiness when she watched the scenery around them.Sitting beside a pillar in a place that looked like a garden, Kendrick sat beside her and as usual, his palm was gently placed on her stomach, caressing it, while her head rested on his shoulder.The atmosphere was serene as if a tiny noise could disrupt it. Their harmonious voices rose in the air as
She wanted to confirm that Chloe's words weren't true. And she couldn't wait to face that vixen. "Mum." Hailey wiped her mouth after her mother made her eat until she was full. "Could you take me to my father? I would like to see him.""Your father?" Hailey didn't expect the look of horror in the woman's eyes. Her expression paled within seconds and she quickly shook her head. "Why would you want to see your father, Dear?" Her mother asked. "I– I just want to see him," Hailey said. "I want to go to his house."Going there wasn't specifically to see her father. She had so many things she wanted to confirm. Chloe must have lied to her that they were on vacation. They should be in the city. Although she claimed she had the same mother as her, she later on confessed in the end that her mother had abandoned her. Something must be wrong somewhere. "Dear, think about it," her mother said softly. "Your father, you wouldn't want to see that man. How about you wait until your memories co
Hailey had a strong feeling that her baby was a boy. "Sure, your baby would be very handsome, Dear," her mother answered, sounding dispirited. "Even if your baby only took after you, I'm sure he would be very beautiful."Hailey nodded in agreement. But her beauty would in no way be compared to that man's. Even if he was a woman, he'd definitely beat her in a beauty contest. And Hailey stared down at her hand. She looked down at her stupid hand which she'd used to hit him in the washroom. Her vision was clouded by anger at that time, she didn't care to give his face a proper look. She didn't even care about his face.Seeing him on this billboard now, he looked more handsome and full of charisma compared to those blurry images in her dreams. She placed a hand on her chest and sighed before resting her head on her mother's shoulder. Hopefully, fate would not be crueler to her than it already was. Hopefully, she only had to see him and tell him what happened. He would no longer be m