make amends “||
Chapter 19
Nora followed Declan back to the Hayes mansion. Looking at the epulent estate, she felt only coliness–nothing compared to their $800 a month basement. apartment ||
She slamined the bedroom door, sitting numbly by the window until Declan knocked and called her nat ||
He was immaculately dressed, smiling tenderly as he handed her a black paper bag with the chanel logo
Nora, I’ve had this out cleaned and aired for you. Try it on–were going t
пу и он
to the finest French restaurant tonight. ||
Nora laughed coldly: “Chanel was Elise’s favorite, right? French cuisine w
was her preference in, right?”
Declan’s hand free, his smile strained. “Nora, can we not mention her anymore?“|||
she
knew how image
nage conscious Declan was and deliberately provoked him “What if I don’t wear it? What if I wear these sweatpants instead?”
Unexpectedly, Decian simply looked at her. “That’s fine. Nota looks beautiful in anything–even sweatpants.
Nora was momentarily stunned, then inwardly scoffed so he could be this accommodating when he wanted to be. Before, he’d despised her and Miles as much
possible![]
Seeing her unmoved. perlan scooped her up. “Is our Nora tired? Il carry you.“||
He strode forward, carrying her to the car and gently fastening her seatbelt
During the drive. Nora relendessly provoked him
“Declan, didn’t you bring
Elise to
to this shop? The manager was very kind, often giving Miles and me cardboard boxes and bottles.“[
“Decian, at that the ice cream cart you bought for Liam? Miles always wanted to try it“]
“Decian, remember these go–karts? That’s where Miles and I were injured by Elise’s son, requiring stitches.“]
Nora’s words were like swords p
piercing Dedan’s chest
He could only forre a smile, eventually becoming numb with pain
What could he say? He had personally caused every bit of their suffering.
At the French restaurant, Declan carefully cut the lamb chops, placing them on her plate and constantly monitoring her water glass, personally refilling it the moment it empued.]
“The great Hayes heir personally serving me? I cant handle such honor!”
Declan sandled betterly: “I promised to make amends.
- e. the scars y
you’ve left–none will disappear
Nora raised an eyebrow. “Ansends? For what? You think time can be reversed? Everything you’ve done, t
He bent down, untying her napkin. “Not asends, but repayment.
Declan took her hand “Let’s go home. Tomorrow brings another scene,”
The sports car arrived at a private Hayes hospital. Nora allowed Declan to carry her inside
He carried bes
Ther down die hallway, pushing open a door” “Nora, Jook |||
When Nora saw the people in the room her eyes widened shock. “Declan Hayea! You’ve lost your mind: []
Dise and Liam weir virapped lu
Itu automated blond collection chairs, their mouths fuly sealed with tape. Sering Nora, Elise’s face contorted as she struggled. violently
Declan set Nora doven and ripped the tape tru
tape trum Elise’s fært)
pesta, your whinnet kriese us immediately! Elise cursed, completely abandoning her previous elegant a
“Declan Hayes, you shameless hastard“. Dise’s face twisted grotesquely. “I only decrived you, took a bit of linne marron bastard. They didn’t dier“]
Liami’s tape was also removed Herdedost. Unde Dedani Please! It was all
“Worthless bratt” Elise spat at Liam. “You look exactly like your dead fatherr ||
people in blue medical un
Luniforma carrying large blond drowing needles and
Desian merely watched them indifferently before beckoning in
Techan Hayes, what’re you doing? Are you trying to kill use!” Lises tears smeared her face, making her look particularly pathetic||
“Draw the adults blood, extrort the child’s bone marrow. Dont shop until I say so.” Declan ondered robity.
The staff nodded, efficiently wrapping tourniquets around Elise and Li
“When ene arm is done, use the aber, Keep drawing until they’re on the brink.-||
He held Nors, watching Dise and Liam’s streaming faces with satisfaction:||
You’re insanet Let me gor[]
Nora desperately pushed and bit him. “Terlan Hayes, you really have gone mut V
“Llise and Liam never harmed you! Miles and I are pressing charges–what gives you the right to do this??“)]
Dedan looked at her tenderly. “No, I understand what you mean.
He waved his hand, stopping the procedures. The stall removed the neeilles, skillfully applying pressure and disinfecting the puncture sates.
Decan unfastened Liam’s restraints, lifted him by the collar, and tossed him onto Elise.
Then he sat in Liam’s blood drawing chair and said. “Draw mine.
