In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 1000

Hailey shook her head. “That, I don’t know.”

I stared at her in silence and asked, “Hailey, do you hate Armond?”

She was startled by my question. She looked at me with utter confusion.

“We must get the criminals arrested. If we do not report him, there might be countless victims in the future. You want the same too, right?”

She thought about it for a moment. “What are you planning?”

I knew that we had to keep certain things to ourselves. However, it’s only right for people to pay for their crimes. “Could you bring me to your father? He could be a critical witness.”

Her face turned pale. “No way. If he confesses everything, he might never be able to get out of jail for the rest of his life. I don’t wish to ruin his life. Neither should you.”

As she narrowed her eyes, I pursed my lips and said, “I totally understand how you feel. However, deep down, you know that your father is in the wrong, and he has to take responsibility for it somehow. If he keeps silent, Armond will continue to harm more kids. Do you want another incident like Carmen’s?”

“Please leave. I don’t wish to hear more of what you have to say. Scar, you’re too selfish; you only think for yourself. He’s still my father, and I can’t bear to let him stay in jail for the rest of his life. Leave! I would never agree to it.”

She was getting emotional and shoved me out of the ward. I had no chance to speak.

I understood that it was hard for her to face something like that. She was right. I lacked consideration for her feelings. Furthermore, the only family member she had left was her father.

I returned to Summer’s ward. I was startled as she was not there. I tugged at Cameron’s sleeve and asked anxiously, “Mom, where’s Summer? Did her condition worsen again?”

Cameron patted my shoulder, hinting for me to calm down. “Don’t worry. She’s fine. The doctor suggested for her to be quarantined in the disinfected chamber. We can visit her once in the morning and once at night.”