CHAPTER FORTY–SIX
HAILEY
“It’s not that simple, Dominic. There were too many factors. Too much shit. this to you. This is not my burden to carry. I wasn’t going to let my son be a product of a broken marriage. I wasn’t going to let that bitch you call a wife, be a stepson to my child while I’m the other woman. That’s not fair. And it’s not his burden to carry. I would have rather died, than let him suffer. You don’t know her, Dominic. She’s cruel and vindictive. She doesn’t play fair, and she will hurt anyone in her path. She’s a horrible person. You would have taken her side, and I wasn’t going to put my child through that.”
“You could have at least given me a chance. How dare you keep him away from me, and think that you’re the only one who has a say in the matter?”
“It’s my decision, Dominic. My call. It was always my choice. He’s my son. He’s mine. Not yours. So, I can make the decisions for him. He’s six now. And we’ve never lived a better life. One away from this toxic family, and one without the evil monster you call a wife. He’s happy. He doesn’t need to know about you. You’ve never done anything good for me, so I have no intention of letting you do anything good for him. H doesn’t need to know that his father is a coward. He doesn’t need to know what type of person his father is. And he doesn’t need to know the kind of man you are.”
Dominic stared at me, the fire still present in his eyes. He looked away and took a deep breath. “You…” He paused and looked away. “Because of a divorce that also hurt me. A decision that till this day, I still regret. You kept my child away from me, Hailey. What have I ever done to you to deserve this? To deserve this kind of treatment from you? I didn’t even know you could be this cruel, this heartless to keep a father away from his son for your own selfish reasons.”
I swallowed the lump in my throat and laughed bitterly, angrily wiping the tears from my face Selfish reasons? You don’t get to play the victim card here, Dominic. You had the choice to save our marnage, to love me the way I loved you, to act like a fucking husband and a mate. I loved the false version of you. stayed because I couldn’t even think of being with someone that wasn’t you. Stayed through the reality of you never loving me back. I was willing to change for you. You could have done the same, and not been a coward. Instead, you chose a different path. You didn’t try. And for what? To save yourself? Well, it’s too late for you to regret whatever decision you made six years ago. The damage has been done and now we have to deal with the consequences.”
“What do you want from me, Hailey? What else can I do?”
“I want you to leave, Dominic Just get out Go Leave And never come back you have no busiwis Denta here There’s nothing left for you here. A man who can’t love his soulmate wouldot be able for love ha child You never loved me, and you’re not going to lover tram so leave let out. Youre hot wanted. And you’re not welcome here
He didn’t move, and he stood routed in his spot, and stared at me. His jaw clenched and his eyes were
cold. He took a deep breath and looked at me the anger evident in lus votice
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“I don’t agree with what you did, but I respect your wishes, and your decision. I’m going to leave. But, before I do, know this. As long as Liam is my son, I will never leave him alone. I will never abandon him, and I will make sure that I’m part of his life whether you like it or not. I have lost six years of his life, which I cannot get back no matter how much I wanted to. But, I’ll be damned to miss any more days. So, Hailey, I’m sorry, but that’s the way it’s going to be. I have every right to be in his life. Whether you like it or not.”
And with that, he left, leaving me standing there alone.
Tears were still streaming down my face and I was still shaking from the encounter.
What have I done?
Why was I dumb enough to think I could hide Liam while staying in this pack, the same one he owns? Why did I have to come back here, knowing full well that the risk was too high?
This was a bad idea. A horrible idea.
And now, the one secret I wanted to keep was out, and he threatened to be a part of Liam’s life.
What do I do?
My head was spinning, and I felt like the world was crashing around me. I could feel the air escaping my lungs and my hands started to shake.
What was I going to do now?
“Hailey, breathe. Deep breaths. Take deep breaths. Calm down, please.”
I felt Valerie’s hand rubbing soothing circles on my back, and I could hear her voice.
“Deep breaths, honey. Deep breaths.”
But, it wasn’t working.
Nothing was helping.
The tears kept falling, and the anxiety and panic was taking over my body.
“H–he’s going to take my child away from me. H–he’s going to do it. T–there’s nothing I can do.
“Hailey, he won’t. Dominic wouldn’t. He might be angry now, but he won’t do that He will understand
“Y–you don’t know that, Val You don’t know him like I do. When Dominic sets his mind to something
nothing stops him”
“Then we fight, Hailey If we have to go to court, and prove that you’re the best fit parent for Liam then we will. But, I promise you, you’re not going to lose Liam
I shook my head, as a wave of nausea washed over me
“No. No. 1-1 can’t do this. Not again. This is a nightmare”
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