The Forgotten 208

The Forgotten 208

Chapter 208 

Chapter 208 

The phone call ended, and Hailey collapsed limply onto the bed

She closed her eyes, her face expressionless

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Two minutes later, she opened her eyes again, her deep brown eyes void of emotion. She rolled out of bed, took a shower, changed into fresh clothes, and then grabbed her suitcase before walking out of the villa

The temperature had dropped today, and it was chilly

Though she had taken her medication and was hooked up to an IV, Hailey felt it was all useless; her stomach still ached terribly

Yet, compared to before, she could tolerate it now

Perhaps it was because she knew, from this moment on, no one would be her refuge anymore

Owen was a man of his word. Once he decided to cut his losses,he would have no further connection to her. Hailey wasn’t one to force anything; maybe fate had truly come to an end here

Love and separation, togetherness and partinghuman emotions were truly cruel

As Hailey stood by the roadside waiting for a cab, she couldn’t help but touch her face. Suddenly, she felt old

Back in her little apartment, Hailey set her suitcase aside, collapsed onto the bed, and slept like the dead. When she awoke, the sky outside had turned dark

Hailey glanced at her phoneno unread messages, no missed calls. She stared at the dark room, a sense of emptiness overwhelming her, as though she were the only person left in the world

Her body was much better now, and her appetite had returned. Having not eaten all day, Hailey felt her stomach protesting in hunger

She pulled out her phone and ordered some oatmeal, then got up to boil some water

The doorbell rang 

She went to answer, and as she opened the door, a familiar meowsounded

Raphael stood at the door, holding Chubby in his arms, smiling. I saw your light on and guessed you were back. I brought Chubby to you.” 

Hailey paused for a moment, then smiled and said, Thank you,taking Chubby into her arms

Come in and sit down,she added

Raphael nodded and stepped into the apartment. Chubby, after not seeing Hailey for a few days, meowed itedly, not stopping for a moment. Hailey placed it into its bed, petted its fur, and poured it some cat food

I thought you were staying at Owen’s place,” Raphael said casually. 

Hailey chuckled and poured him a glass of water, saying nothing

You look pale. Are you sick?Raphael asked, his brow furrowing in concern

Hailey replied, I’m fine, just feeling a little under the weather. I’ll be better in a few days.” 

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Raphael walked over, gently pulling her up from the floor and guiding her to the sofa. If you’re not feeling well, you should rest. I’m a doctor, I’ll take care of you.” 

Hailey smiled weakly. It’s really not necessary. I’m already feeling much better.” 

It’s no trouble at all,Raphael said, his voice warm. I’m just doing my duty.” 

He went to another room to fetch a thin blanket and a pillow, carefully wrapping her up and placing a hot water bottle in her 

arms

Her delivery arrived soon after, and Raphael reheated her oatmeal for her

While she ate, Raphael’s phone rang

Because he was sitting right beside her, Hailey clearly heard the voice on the other endit was a woman’s. The conversation wasn’t clear, but it sounded like they were speaking intimately

Unable to help herself, Hailey looked up and studied Raphael’s expression

He looked gentle, even softer than usual

The call ended, and Hailey teased, Girlfriend?” 

Raphael lowered his head with a faint smile. Not yet.” 

Soon, though,” Hailey said with a sincere smile. She was happy for him

Raphael was an important person in her life, and while she hoped to be a good friend to him, she didn’t want him to be fixated on her

Now that he could let go of the past and look toward someone else, Hailey was glad for him

Seeing Hailey smile so kindly, Raphael’s eyes were momentarily unreadable, but he quickly returned to his usual demeanor

After dinner, Raphael left her apartment

Knowing that Raphael had someone he liked now, Hailey felt a weight lift from her heart. She drank some warm water and lay back on the sofa, closing her eyes in comfort

As long as she didn’t think about it, her heart wouldn’t hurt. That’s what Scarlett had told her

Three days later, Hailey had almost fully recovered

rest, but once she felt better, she eagerly opened her laptop and dove back into She had been so bored during these days her writing. The submission site had responded, and her work had been accepted

With something to focus on, Hailey felt her life become fulfilling once again. Her thoughts were consumed by her ideas and her novel, and only when she saw a certain word would she suddenly remember Owen

The days passed, blurry and uneventful, for ove 

a month

During this time, Hailey completely closed herself off from everything. She ate and slept on schedule, living peacefully like stagnant water

Sometimes, she couldn’t resist searching for Owen, checking on his life

Knowing that he was doing well put her mind at ease. She thought she would move on soon

After finishing her writing for the day, Hailey 

stretched, planning to take a shower and then go to bed

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Her book hadn’t gotten much attention; most readers preferred fastpaced romance now, and the martial arts genre was growing out of fashion

But Hailey believed that the best things took time

Suddenly, her phone rang

She answered it. Hello?” 

Hailey, came Lucia’s voice

Hailey bit her lip. What’s up?” 

The day after tomorrow is Lydia’s funeral. Will you come?Lucia’s voice was soft and hesitant

Hailey’s phone slipped from her hand and shattered on the floor. Her eyes dilated, turning red in shock

Lydia was dead

Lydia Brown was dead

When Hailey arrived in the town and saw Lydia’s smiling blackandwhite photo displayed in the center of the hall, she finally grasped the reality of the situation

Lucia said, Lydia’s death was an accident. Ever since she came back from her trip, she had been in a daze, often locking herself in her room. Then, one day, when your father and I weren’t home, she went out. She left us a note saying she was going to clear her mindand then” 

Lucia’s voice broke, tears streaming down her face. Thenthe old man at the village said Lydia had been pushed off the bridge by a group of kids playing around.” 

Lydia was a strong swimmer, so no one went to save her. But no one knewshe continued

Hailey looked up at the woman in front of her, who was now in her fifties, her hair halfwhite. Unable to hold back, she began to cry

This wasn’t an accident

Hailey knewLydia had wanted to die

In the afternoon, the sky was overcast with rain, as they laid her to rest on a green hill just outside the town

The Forgotten

The Forgotten

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