A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1059

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 blood–shocked 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! 

His voice stopped Hailey in her tracks 

She turned her dry eyes towards him, slowly lifting her eyelids 

Her vision was blurred, and she could hardly make out his face, let alone recognize him. 

“No matter who you are, don’t touch me… please, don’t touch me 

Hearing Hailey’s words, Cedric’s eyes welled up with tears. 

“Hailey, it’s me, Cedric‘ 

Cedric 

I know it’s you, Cedric 

And that’s why I don’t want you to see me like this. 

Hailey turned her head away, not wanting him to see her in this sorry state, but the tears flowed freely 

Her body was covered not just in blood, but also in cuts and scrapes from the brambles, too many to count 

Seeing her injuries, Cedric crouched down, his heart aching 

He picked Hailey up, ignoring the blood on her neck, and buried his head in her shoulder. 

“Hailey, don’t be afraid, I’ll take you home” 

He knelt down on one knee, holding her tenderly, in a way he’d never done before. 

Hailey didn’t want him to see her like this, but she was too exhausted to resist. 

She let go of the rock she’d been clutching, and buried her head in Cedric’s chest. 

Just let her enjoy this moment of warmth 

Cedric took off his coat and wrapped it around her, then picked her up. 

As he turned to leave with Hailey in his arms, a hand suddenly grabbed his ankle 

The middle–aged man who had dragged Hailey into the brambles seized Cedric’s foot, his blood stained face looking up at him pleadingly. 

“Sir, please, call an ambulance I cant hold on much longer 

Seeing the man, Cedric was filled with rage