Chapter 286

"Mm-hmm, I think that's probably the case too, sweetheart. It's alright. Try not to get too worked up just yet," Yarrick said, reaching out to wipe the tears from Hailey's eyes. "Alright..." Hailey nodded, realizing she had let her emotions get the better of her. She dabbed at her eyes and began to calm down. "Take your time. I'll go have a quick word with Hannah," Yarrick added, giving Hailey a reassuring pat on the shoulder to help her regain her composure. Then, he took Hannah's phone from her hand and stepped out of the study. At that moment, Hannah and Shannon were already in the living room, quietly chatting. Approaching them, Yarrick asked, "Hannah, is your dad originally from Blaketon?" "No, he's not… Why do you ask, Mr. Sutton? Does my dad have some kind of connection to Ms. Yandon?" "Come, have a seat—both of you." Yarrick gestured toward the couch, and the three of them sat down. He then returned Hannah's phone to her. "Well, we're not sure if there's a connection y