The Divorce Prescription Chapter 286
The Divorce Prescription
Hailey caught the black jacket. The jacket was most likely his, and it still held some of his residual warmth.
It was warm. He was such a cold person, but he felt so warm.
Declan didnât look at her. He took his phone out of his pocket and dialed a number. When the call connected, he recited the address they were at âHeâs out â¦donât waste my time with small talk, just transfer the reward money to my cardâ¦.â
Hailey stood, leaning against the Uber car, wanting to thank Declan. However, at that moment a familiar voice rang out in the distance. âHailey! Hailey, where are you?
Celine had started to search this area When Hailey turned back, Declan was nowhere to be seen. He was already gone.
did he leave so quickly? She didnât even get the chance to thank him.
Adam and Celine found her. Adam had seen the tiresâ skid marks on the road, so he and Celine had exited the car to start searching Celine saw Hailey and quickly ran over. âHailey, are you alright? Why are you here? You frightened me!â
Adam looked at the driver who was passed out cold on the ground and could guess what had happened. He let out a relieved sigh upon seeing that Hailey was safe and well However, his expression was cold and fierce. He scolded, âHailey, why did you run out just like that? Youâre an adult, and responsible for your own actions!â
need to learn to be Listening to Adamâs berating, Hailey couldnât contain her feelings of sadness, fear, and helplessness anymore. Her eyes filled with tears, and she turned to walk away.
Celine quickly ran after her. âHailey, where are you going?â
However, Hailey didnât even look back.
Celine accidentally hit her right leg on a rock. She let out a gasp of pain as she clutched her leg Hailey and quickly ran back to check on Celineâs leg injury. âCeline, are you alright?â
Celine released her hands from where she was clutching her leg. There wasnât any sign of injury to be seen on her leg at all.
Hailey froze and looked at Celine, who simply stood in the See, Halley? Things arenât as bad as you think they are.â
Haileyâs tears finally spilled.
Celine reached out and pulled Halley into a hug. She patted Haileyâs back lightly. âItâs alright, just cry it out. Everything will be alright.â
Hailey leaned on Celineâs shoulder with tears clouding her eyes. She sobbed sadly, âCeline, Iâve had this birthunark I was a young child. Dad, Mom⦠everyone around me felt bad about it⦠especially Dad. He feels guilty about the fact that he can treat others but not his own daughter.
âTheyâre all trying so hard to show their loveâ¦
I love them so, so much too. I donât want them to be sad, so Iâve always done my best to keep smiling even though I still feel sad when I see myself in the mirrorâ¦â
âEwan said that I was pretty, and I believed him⦠but heâs been lying to me all this time. He said that I was ugly. Celine, what did I do ? Is it a sin to not be pretty?â
Celine hugged Hailey and comforted her in a gentle âHailey, you did nothing wrongâ
Adarn stood beside them. Halley was cousin, so how could he not feel for her?
Shortly after, two police cars arrived. The policemen came down from the cars in their uniforms and took the unconscious Storm Killer away.
One of the older policemen looked in the direction Declan had disappeared in and asked Hailey, âMiss, did the man who saved you just now leave already?