Chapter 26

Terence smiled wanly but didn't say anything. When he got up, Richard gave him a gift and said, "Be safe, Terry." It was the same thing Richard had said when Terence had first come from the countryside all those years ago. Terence's eyes turned red again. He opened the door to see Hailey sitting outside. She shot to her feet, looking concerned when she saw his red eyes. Before she could say anything, Richard said sternly, "Come in, Hailey!" The door swung shut again. Hailey greeted Richard and was about to sit beside him when he said grimly, "Who told you to sit? Get on your knees!" She didn't dare retaliate and kneeled before him. He straightened up and looked at her, saying, "I've known about your and Terry's divorce for some time now." "What?" She looked up at him in surprise. "You knew about that?" "Hmph. You're just like your father was when he was trying to win your mother back." The difference was that Nora and Harold only had a slight misunderstanding, and Harold knew wha