After Rejection Divorced Luna Becomes A Famous Doctor (Hailey and Dominic) novel Chapter 30

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HAILEY

“It’s not his fault, though.”

“I know. But, he’ll think it is. Because, kids are so pure and innocent, and they will always try to find a way to make things right. He’s too young and fragile, and I can’t have him thinking it’s his fault. Because, it’s not. It’s all mine. Every last bit of it. Now, go get my baby boy. And, thanks. I don’t know what I’d do without

you.”

“No worries. Anything for my bestie. We’ll be right back.” She said, and I dragged myself into the house.

I made my way into my bedroom and lay on the bed, my body feeling weak, and my heart heavy.

This was supposed to be a new beginning.

A fresh start.

And yet, it had ended up being a fucking nightmare.

Because, no matter how far I ran, or how hard I tried, it would always catch up with me.

And the worst part was, it was never meant to end.

Not in this lifetime, or the next.

I took of my clothes and jumped into the waiting hot bath. I was trying my best to forget the events of the day, and calm myself down.

The hot water was helping cool my body, but not my mind.BAs much as I wanted to block the memories, it

wasn’t possible.

Nothing was working, and I was starting to panic. So, I got out of the bathtub and put on a night dress.

Then, I went into the living room and lay on the sofa. My eyes were staring blankly at the ceiling, as a million thoughts raced through my mind.

And then, a voice broke the silence, and a small smile formed on my lips.

“Mommy!”

I lifted my head, and saw my son walking towards me, his black hair a mess, and his face dirty.

“Hi, baby. Where’s your Aunty Val?”

“She’s coming.” He said, and climbed up on the sofa. “I had so much fun at school today, Mommy. I made lots of new friends and I played football. Oh! And we painted. It was so fun, and Mrs. Benson said that I’m a really good painter. Did you know that I painted a tiger, Mommy? And it looks exactly like one. It was so

awesome.”

“Really?”

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“Yes! I showed Aunty Val, and she said it’s beautiful.”

“That’s great, sweetie.”

“Yeah. I love it. And, I drew a picture for you. See?” He said, and picked up a piece of paper, showing it to

1. me.

My eyes roamed over the paper, taking in the scribbles.

It was a drawing of him, me, and Valerie.

“This is the happiest family.” He said with a smile, and hugged the paper.

I felt like crying, and my heart was aching.

It was true.

We were the happiest family, but the sadness and pain from the past was ruining everything.

“Do you like it, Mommy?”

“It’s beautiful, baby. Thank you.” I smiled, ruffling his soft curls.

“You’re welcome. Can I go play with my toys?”

“Yeah, sure. Go ahead. Mommy’s here.”

He hopped off the sofa and walked over to his room, leaving me alone again.

I closed my eyes and let out a deep sigh.

I needed a drink, badly.

Maybe, a few bottles.

“Hails, you okay?”

My eyes snapped open and saw Valerie walking over. “No.”

“Are you ready to tell me what happened?”

“He knows. I don’t know how stupid I was for thinking masking my scent and wearing a nose mask would help. I underestimated his instincts. The moment he laid his eyes on me, he knew it was me.”

“Fuck. What did he do?”

“He pushed me against the door and demanded to know who I was. It was like he recognized me from a mile away.”

“Oh my god. Did he hurt you?”

“No. B–but, he was so close. Too close. My heart was pounding so fast, and it was hard to breathe.”

“Holy sh!t, girl. What now?”

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Cham

“I don’t know. All I could think of was getting the fuck out of there. So, I pushed him and left. And, the whole time, he was looking at me, as if he was staring right at my soul. I hate him so fucking much, Val. He destroyed me, and thinks he can just walk back into my life. What kind of psychopath does that?”

“He’s a fool for letting you go in the first place. It’s a stupid decision on his part. It’s a fucking mistake he will forever regret. Any man who doesn’t value what’s good for them and throw it away, is an absolute idiot. You’re amazing, Hailey. The best friend anyone could ask for, and a wonderful mother. Your ex husband is the biggest fool alive. He’ll regret losing you till the day he dies. Because, no other woman can

compare to you.”

I chuckled. “Wow, look at you, being a great motivational speaker. But, that’s not the point, Val. How long can I stay here without him knowing the truth? This is his territory, and sooner or later, he will find out about his son. And, the worst part is, he won’t leave me alone. Not after seeing me today. I can feel it in my bones. He’ll hunt me down like an animal. And if he does that, there’s no way he wouldn’t find out about

Liam.”

“Okay, calm down. Breathe. You can’t have a panic attack right now. I’m here, and everything will be fine.

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