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 bloodshocked 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!

stopped Hailey in

towards him, slowly lifting

could hardly make out his face, let alone recognize him.

matter who you are, don’t touch me…

Hailey’s words, Cedric’s eyes welled

it’s me, Cedric‘

Cedric

it’s

why I don’t want you to see me like

away, not wanting him to see her in this

also in cuts and scrapes from the brambles, too

her injuries, Cedric crouched down, his heart aching

blood on her neck, and buried his head in

be afraid, I’ll

knelt down on one knee, holding her tenderly, in a way he’d

see her like this, but she was too exhausted

of the rock she’d been clutching, and buried her

this moment of

took off his coat and wrapped it

his

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