Chapter 1028

Once Daniel was gone, the crowd quickly closed in around Hailey, praising her courage. "Hailey, you were incredible!" "I was so scared back there. I can't believe you stood up to him and made him back off!" "When our safety is threatened, fear won't protect us. We must stand strong and rely on the law," Hailey replied firmly. Olivia gave her a thumbs-up. "You're amazing, Hailey!" Rebecca stayed quiet, with disbelief written all over her face. Even though she had planned the whole scene, Hailey had taken center stage. Everyone was now gathered around Hailey, applauding her courage. What did that leave Rebecca, the so-called "victim"? "Hailey, thank you so much for helping me today," Rebecca said, trying to assert herself. "Don't mention it, Rebecca. Any of us would've done the same," Hailey replied. Tears filled Rebecca's eyes. "But… he's still my father. Even if he ran off today, there's a chance he could come back tomorrow. I'm really scared." While looking closely at Haile