Chapter 1053 Hailey didnât wait for Yeagerâs response, pressing on with her questions âSo, the next question. You let your mom pressure me because you think Iâm some powerless orphan whoâs an easy target?â
Yeager didnât see it that way. In his mind his mom was still his mom, and no matter how much he liked a girl, she couldnât compare with his own mother âYou heard it on the recording. I already scolded her for it.â
âIndeed.â
Hailey smiled âYou always explain things after they happen. Like last time, when your friend was badmouthing me behind my back, but you said you were distracted and didnât hearâ
Yeager frowned, wanting to explain, but Hailey cut him off.
âThe first time I met your parents, you let your mother pressure me. That shows that in your mind, your perception of me is the same as your motherâs.â
Like Janice, thinking she was impure, without a background, uneducated, divorced, not good enough for him.
âI told you about these issues before we got together. You said you didnât mind, why the contradiction?â
Her disappointment was written all over her face, making Yeager feel a twinge of pain.
âHailey, I really donât mind. Itâs just because sheâs my mom...â
Realizing his mistake. Yeager dropped his gaze.
âI was wrong Iâm sorryâ
Finally, he apologized, but Hailey wasnât going to forgive him like before.
âActually, I donât care what you think Iâm asking you this to tell you...â
Taking a deep breath, Hailey paused, her eyes welling up with tears âNo one has ever loved me, nobody, not a single person. When you came along and told me that you had a crush on me in high school, I was happy, touched, because someone in this world actually liked me I cherish this lateâfound affection, so even when I found out about your little schemes, I put up with them. I always believed that nobody is perfect, that even you would have some flaws. But thatâs okay, as long as you truly like me. I kept consoling myself, but I realized you didnât like me that much...â
Hailey unlocked her phone, brought up a photo of Bernice and a child, and laid it in front of Yeager.
âWhen you confessed your feelings to me, you said that you had a crush on me since high school and never liked anyone else. Youâve been busy studying medicine and didnât have time for a girlfriend. You portrayed yourself as pure and innocent, but can you tell me, whatâs up with this mother named Bernice?â
When Yeager saw the picture of him and Bernice in an affectionate embrace, a flicker of uncertainty crossed his eyes. He was about to explain when a photo of Bernice holding a child autoâplayed. His pupils dilated in shock.
âWhatâs the deal with this kid?â
Looking at his expression, Hailey couldnât tell if he was genuinely clueless or just pretending âThis is your childâ
âThatâs impossible!â
Yeager suddenly became agitated, snatching the phone from Haileyâs hand to scrutinize the photos.
It wasnât until he saw the text confirming the child was his that he came to a realization.
âThereâs no way I told her to abort the child. How could she give birth to the child without letting me know? Thatâs impossibleâ
His muttering sounded like he was mocking himself to Hailey âIf you donât believe it, call your mother and ask.â
That would also verify if the message from the unknown number was real.
Yeager seemed flustered, quickly pulling out his own phone to call Janice Hailey sat in silence, observing Yeagerâs reactions that ranged from shock and disbelief, to anger, and finally resignation as he slumped into his chair A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)
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Once he ended the call, Yeager lifted his swollen eyes to look at Hailey, whose expression unreadable. Suddenly, she seemed distant, beyond his reach Refusing to accept this harsh reality, he rose from his seat, walked over to Hailey and squatted down, holding her hands tightly to his face.
âHailey, Iâm sorry I did have a brief relationship with Bernice while I was abroad, but we amicably parted ways after realizing we werenât right for each other I had absolutely no idea she got pregnant and had a child after our breakâup. You have to believe me I only discovered this now.â
Hailey pulled back her hand, looking calmly at Yeager