Hayley woke up the next morning feeling disheartened, still burdened by the weight of the abrupt break-up. She remained in bed, thinking about Leonardo and reminiscing about their happy moments together before all this happened. A sharp pain gripped her heart as memories of their last night together flooded back, the night she had chosen to end things with him.Goodness, she missed him terribly. She felt lost and didn't know how she was going to cope without him but she guessed she'd have to find a way now. According to Emily, she needed to find her inner strength if she was ever going to make Leonardo pay for his betrayal.Despite her anger towards him, tears streamed down Hayley’s face as her thoughts lingered on him. She missed his musky scent and the way he always addressed her by that pet name.The tranquility of her room was disrupted as Hayley's ears strained by the sound of her bedroom door being pushed open. Hayley quickly wiped away her tears, shut her eyes, and pretended to
"I am. Who's asking?" Hayley asked indifferently, her gaze fixed directly on the stranger. Emily and Daisy also stared at the stranger with curious gazes."Mommy, who's this woman?" The toddler asked with concern.Without sparing Daisy a glance, Hayley replied seriously. "I don't know, baby. But I guess we're about to find out."Seeing what was happening, the stranger playfully surrendered and replied. "I'm sorry, I come in peace." She dropped her hands, adding. "Actually, the lady over there said I should give this envelope to you. She said she's your fan and she's shy that's why she couldn't come to you herself?" The stranger added skeptically as she handed Hayley the envelope in her hand.Confusion washed over the trio's expression as they couldn't comprehend what this strange lady meant. When had Hayley suddenly become a celebrity crush? Emily questioned inwardly. Or could it be one of her work clients? Still stunned and confused, Hayley extended her hand towards the woman and rep
Seeing the strange lady had halted with her back turned to them arrogantly, Emily rose to her feet and called out to her, her voice filled with annoyance as it reverberated throughout the room.In a loud and assertive tone, Emily reprimanded. "You bumped into me and you couldn't even apologize? Is that how you behave wherever you are from?" She questioned derisively. Feeling a wave of mortification as she noticed Emily's irritation, Hayley attempted to calm her down by reaching out her hand and grasping Emily's gently. "It's okay, Em. Just forget about it..." She tried to speak.But Emily cut in sharply, turning her attention to Hayley. "No, it's not. I'm sick of these foreigners always getting on my nerves. She needs to apologize." She said with determination, her eyes sparkling with annoyance.Hayley swallowed and regarded Emily with a blank expression, momentarily rendered speechless before merely shrugging. "Okay, whatever you say then." Hayley knew better than to try and calm E
"What are you doing here?" The familiar voice of Clara Campbell sailed into Hayley's ears as she remained frozen at the entrance. She shuddered. Reeling back to reality, Hayley instinctively turned to face Clara, who regarded her with a disapproving glare, obviously not pleased to see Hayley. Their eyes locked for a moment in a silent clash of emotions, with Hayley replaying all the things Clara had also made her go through. Out of all the pain she experienced in the current chaos, it was Clara's betrayal that plagued her the most. Regardless, Hayley forced a smile to break out on her face as she snapped out of her stupor, averting her eyes. Her gaze slowly lowered to see two brown bags clutched in Clara's hands. Setting aside her thoughts, Hayley summoned the courage to address her old friend, replying to her initial inquiry. "Uh, I'm actually here to see Cassidy. Adrian's sister. Where is she? Is she here?" She asked politely. Incredulously, Clara scoffed in disbelief at Hayley's
"Another enemy?" Emily exclaimed, staring at Hayley in bewilderment. She didn't attempt to conceal her astonishment as Daisy had fallen asleep in the back seat. Hayley sighed wearily, feeling a wave of anxiety wash over her as several thoughts swirled her mind. But eventually, she pushed them aside, not wanting to feel daunted by them."Regardless, I will still make them pay for what they did to me. I need justice." Hayley started after a moment, her tone serious. "Could you believe they showed no signs of remorse while I confronted them in there? Especially that bitch called Clara."Emily sighed and shrugged carelessly as she replied. "Yeah, well. I can imagine." She exhaled before adding. "But I'm glad you were finally able to stand up to them. I feel relieved, knowing you're no longer afraid of them."Hayley huffed, rolling her eyes. "Afraid of them? Was I ever? I wasn't. Out of my respect for Adrian, I've remained patient and tolerant towards them, but clearly, his deranged sis
The following day as Hayley prepared for her date in her room, Emily lounged on the bed, admiring her friend as they discussed the pressing issues at hand. The previous day, Hayley had managed to handle her encounter with Leonardo quite well, despite Daisy's presence. Though the toddler had been reluctant to let go of her father and clung onto him throughout, even insisting that he accompanied them inside, eventually Daisy relented after Hayley reassured her that Leonardo would return the next day. However, deep down, Hayley knew that was unlikely. She still harbored resentment towards him, and if it weren't for Ivy's earlier sacrifice on her behalf, Hayley would not have agreed to meet with her. Regardless, she had already resolved to reject any proposal that suggested reconciling with Leonardo. She was done with him; a cheater and a deceiver had no place in her life, especially someone who could lie to her face without remorse. "So, who do you think sent the note? It couldn't have
Ivy was momentarily taken aback, rendered speechless by Hayley's words. She slowly nodded, responding with, "Oh, I understand."Hayley watched her closely as she pressed on. "It's no trouble, Hayley. I'm confident that Leonardo can provide you with the proof you need. I stand by my earlier statement, Leonardo is serious about you. He always has been and I don't think he would ever jeopardize what he has worked so hard to build with you. You might not know this but he loves you more than he loves Dana."Hayley's heart skipped a beat as she absorbed the sincerity in Ivy's voice. Curiosity got the better of her, and she questioned skeptically. "And how do you know all of this?"Ivy offered a gentle smile and replied, "Leonardo and I have been friends for a long time, Hayley. I understand and know him better than anyone else, and I know what brings him happiness. It's you, Hayley. You illuminate his life with your world." She pressed a smile on her face and added almost sadly. "I wish I c
For a brief moment, bewilderment clouded Hayley's features as she gazed at Emily in disbelief, her thoughts spiraling.After a moment, she collected herself and hurried over to Emily, snatching the note from her, and quickly scanning its contents. Her heart pounded as she registered the bold print on the card, confirming Emily's earlier statements. It was indeed another message from her enigmatic adversary, cautioning her to steer clear of her ex-husband. Hayley stood motionless, her mind racing to identify who 'L' could be. With the realization that the note was from 'L', she dismissed her initial suspicions that it might have been sent by Cassidy, Alison, or Wendy. The letter was clearly from someone who had either a close connection to Leonardo or who was in love with him.As Hayley remained frozen in thought for a moment, her mind coincidentally strayed to Ivy and she felt her heart skip a beat. A shudder ran through her as she recalled Ivy mentioning that her name was also 'Lisb