Chapter 256 In the suite, a loud slap rang out. Haley was struck hard by her father, the force of the blow leaving her dizzy and disoriented, her vision swimming.
96% Evelyn quickly stepped in front of Haley, confronting her husband. "Haley has been bullied like this, and you're still able to hit her? How can you do this?" "Idiot," Logan growled. "You know full well that necklace has something to do with Ellie, and yet you still dared to say it in front of her. Where's your brain?" Haley had already lost count of how many times she'd been slapped that night.
Her face was so swollen and bruised it couldn't even be described as pitiful, and her sobs were even more terrifying to hear. "I've thrown that necklace away! "No one exceptand Alex has ever seen it. No matter how much Ellie doubts it, she can't catchon anything." t your home. With your face like this, how are you going to face "Enough, don't say any more," Evelyn cut in. "This isn't your anyone? Let's get you to the hospital first." As the first light of dawn crept in, at the Warren Ellie sat across from them, clearly unsettled.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtManor Todd and Nancy sat on the couch, their faces serious.
then at Ellie, and finally sat down beside her.
parents, then Alex slowly walked in, glanced at his 2 Ellie frowned and shifted to the side, creating sdistance between them.
Alex tilted his head, his gaze darkening as he looked at the space between them.
Todd spoke seriously. "Alex, when you wer kidnapped, it was Nolan who saved you. Why are you now saying it was Haley saving you made her infertile?" Todd continued, "Also, why did Haley claim th Alex's eyes kept darting toward Ellie, his ion indecisive.
He hesitated for a long moment before finally speaking. "When I was kidnapped, I overheard the kidnappers on the phone saying the Warren family had called the police and they were planning to kill me.
"I managed to escape, and I was saved by a girl. Not only did she save me, but at a critical moment, she blocked a needle that was supposed to be injected into me." Alex continued, "I had a head injury, couldn't see clearly, and was disoriented. I ripped the necklace off my neck and gave it to her, telling her to getout of there.
"But when I woke up, I was in a hospital, and over a week had passed." Alex explained, "The one who gotto the hospital and called the police was Nolan, but there was more than one person who saved me." Todd's face darkened. "Why didn't you say anything earlier?" Alex's eyes flicked toward Ellie again, his gaze cloudy. “Because I made a promise to that girl, to go back and find her. I thought I could do it." 1/9 +5 08:54 The, 11 Feb Chapter 256 He went, for several summers in a row.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJust as he had promised, he wore a white shirt and carried a pink cartoon backpack.
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He stood at the south entrance of Industrial Park, waiting. He waited until the area was demolished and rebuilt; but the girl never cto pick up the backpack. Ellie sat numb on the couch, fragments of memories flashing through her mind.
"Keep the necklace safe, takeout of here, and I'll repay you," the boy had said.
"I lost my backpack. My mom will scoldif she finds out. Can you buyanother one?" Ellie had asked. "Don't cry. Wait for me. I'll get you the prettiest backpack, pink," he had promised.
"Then you wear this outfit, carry the pink backpack, and wait forby the big free at the south gate. When I see the pink backpack, I'll know it's you," she had told him.