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

towards him, slowly lifting her eyelids

blurred, and she could hardly make out his

matter who you are, don’t touch me… please,

words, Cedric’s eyes welled

it’s me, Cedric‘

Cedric

know it’s you, Cedric

why I don’t want you to see me

her head away, not wanting him to see her in this sorry

just in blood, but also in cuts and scrapes from

her injuries, Cedric crouched down,

Hailey up, ignoring the blood on her neck, and buried

be afraid, I’ll

one knee, holding her tenderly, in a way he’d never

want him to see her like this,

been clutching, and buried her head in Cedric’s chest.

enjoy this moment of warmth

took off his coat and wrapped it around her,

to leave with Hailey in his arms, a

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