Chapter 938

Hailey returned home and decided to take a bath to ease her fatigue.
Soon, Miranda brought in a bowl of oatmeal. “Hailey, have some.”
Hailey took a bite and said, “It’s really delicious.”
Miranda looked affectionately at Hailey and said, “Of course it’s delicious. I made it myself… Well, actually, Jonah made it.”
Hailey was deeply moved. In truth, Hailey was the picture of a privileged young woman, born into a loving family with good standing, and the only child doted on by her parents.
People often said Jonah was “head over heels” for her, but without him, Hailey’s life might not have been as eventful, filled with challenges and struggles that had shaped her.
Hailey rested her head on Miranda’s shoulder. “Truly, Mom, you’re the best.”
Miranda ruffled Hailey’s nose as she said, “You’re just too sweet. Drink it while it’s warm. I’ll go back to the kitchen and make you some nourishing soup. Even if you can’t finish it, you have to drink a little.”
Then, she left the room.
Hailey sat on the bed, finishing the bowl of oatmeal.
She gently placed her hand on her belly and said, “Sweetheart, you have to be good. I was planning to tell your dad about you today, but he’s so busy. We’ll wait for a better time, okay? Do you like Daddy, too?”
Her long lashes fluttered, and her delicate features softened with the gentle warmth of motherhood.
Just then, a soft ringtone broke the silence.
Hailey picked up her phone and answered the call. “Hello, who is this?”
It was the voice of Justin. “Ms. Hailey, it’s me.”
Hailey was stunned. “Justin, what’s up?”
Justin asked, “Do you have time now? I’d like to meet with you.”
“You want to meet me?”
Justin replied, “Yes, I need to talk to you. I’m Jonah’s best friend, and I think we need to discuss something serious.”
Hailey sensed the tension in Justin’s tone. She knew he wasn’t exactly friendly toward her, but she had wanted to talk to him for some time.
“Alright, I have time. Where are you? I’ll come to meet you.”
He gave her an address, and Hailey replied, “I’ll be there soon.”
…
Later at the restaurant, Hailey found Justin sitting at a table by the window. She walked over to him and called out, “Justin.”
He gestured to the chair across from him and said, “Have a seat.”
Hailey sat down, looking at him. “What is it you wanted to talk about?”
Justin replied, “Was Jonah fighting with Ewan at the hospital again today because of you? Ms. Hailey, you’ve already broken up with Jonah. Please, for your own good, stay away from him.”
Hailey clenched her fists and said, “Sorry, but I can’t agree to that request!”
Justin’s eyes flared with anger. “You—”
Hailey looked at him and said, “Justin, I’ve never understood why you have so much hostility towar me after all these years. What did I de wrong?”
Justin responded, “Ms. Hailey, don’t act like you don’t know. Do you really need me to remind you? Three years ago it was all because of you that donah ended up with that. disfigurement!”
Hailey froze, completely taken aback. She had never understood how Jonah had ended up with such scars.
“Justin, why are you blaming me for Jonah’s disfigurement?” she questioned.