A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1059
The area was as dark as a crypt, with only the weak glow of a distant streetlight casting an eerie light on the overgrown bramble
bush in front, exposing a large indentation in the earth
Cedric stepped towards the brambles, bending over, his hands shaking as he pushed aside the prickly foliage
The sight that met him – Hailey, lying on the ground, her clothes torn, her body smeared with blood–shocked him to his core
He’d never experienced such terror before. It was as if his blood had suddenly frozen in his veins
His heart pounded against his chest, feeling as though it had been dropped into an abyss, the sheer dread robbing him of breath.
He tried to speak, to say something to Hailey, but the words refused to leave his throat.
It was as if someone had clenched his throat in a vice. All he could do was extend a shaky hand to touch Hailey’s icy face
At his touch, Hailey flinched. She tried to move but found she couldn’t
Her tears mixed with the blood, trickling from the corner of her eyes
‘Please, don’t touch me please
Hearing her plea, Cedric’s heart ached so much he could hardly breathe
“Hailey, it’s me!
His voice stopped Hailey in her tracks
She turned her dry eyes towards him, slowly lifting her eyelids
Her vision was blurred, and she could hardly make out his face, let alone recognize him.
“No matter who you are, don’t touch me... please, don’t touch me
Hearing Hailey’s words, Cedric’s eyes welled up with tears.
“Hailey, it’s me, Cedric‘

Cedric
I know it’s you, Cedric
And that’s why I don’t want you to see me like this.
Hailey turned her head away, not wanting him to see her in this sorry state, but the tears flowed freely
Her body was covered not just in blood, but also in cuts and scrapes from the brambles, too many to count
Seeing her injuries, Cedric crouched down, his heart aching
He picked Hailey up, ignoring the blood on her neck, and buried his head in her shoulder.
“Hailey, don’t be afraid, I’ll take you home”
He knelt down on one knee, holding her tenderly, in a way he’d never done before.
Hailey didn’t want him to see her like this, but she was too exhausted to resist.
She let go of the rock she’d been clutching, and buried her head in Cedric’s chest.
Just let her enjoy this moment of warmth
Cedric took off his coat and wrapped it around her, then picked her up.
As he turned to leave with Hailey in his arms, a hand suddenly grabbed his ankle
The middle–aged man who had dragged Hailey into the brambles seized Cedric’s foot, his blood stained face looking up at him
pleadingly.
“Sir, please, call an ambulance I cant hold on much longer
Seeing the man, Cedric was filled with rage
“Get lost!”
With a powerful kick, he sent the man flying. The man went silent in an instant

Without a backward glance, Cedric quickly picked up Hailey and carmed her back to his car, parked at the hotel’s entrance
The engine roared to life as he sped towards Liana Hospital Simultaneously he dialed his assistant to deal with the middle–aged
man.
As he hung up the call and his eyes met hers, Hailey felt an unanticipated wave of self–consciousness and she averted her
gaze, staring at her lap.
Seemingly understanding her thoughts, Cedric remained quiet. He kept his focus on navigating the streets, refraining from
probing any further
As the car screeched to a halt in front of Liana Hospital, Hailey braved to look up at Cedric who was already unbuckling her
seatbelt with haste.
“Cedric, she epoaked, her voice barely a whisper, “he didn’t touch me. I hit him in the head with a rock.”
His fingers stilled for a moment as he was unbuckling her seatbelt. Cedric’s gaze dropped to the pale woman beside him
He studied her for a few silent seconds, then without uttering a word, he scooped her up in his arms and bolted towards the
hospital entrance.