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!

voice stopped Hailey

dry eyes towards him,

was blurred, and she could hardly make out his face, let

don’t touch me… please,

words, Cedric’s eyes welled

me, Cedric‘

Cedric

it’s you, Cedric

why I don’t want you to see me

him to see her in this sorry state, but the

also in cuts and scrapes from the

Cedric crouched down, his heart aching

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

I’ll take you home”

one knee, holding her tenderly, in a

this, but she was too exhausted to

the rock she’d been clutching, and buried

let her enjoy this

it

with Hailey in his arms, a

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