Zane’s words set Hayley off, and she was instantly furious. She snapped, “What do you know? If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t be living like this right now.
“With what your family had, do you think you could afford a car, a house, get married, and have kids? Everything you have now is thanks to me. You have no right to criticize me.”
Zane frowned slightly at Hayley’s words.
“Hayley-” he started.
But Hayley cut him off, her voice blazing with anger. “Shut up. You’re only my driver now. Say one more word, and I’ll fire you.”
Zane sighed deeply, his grip tightening on the steering wheel as he cast a worried look at Zara.
“I just don’t want to stand by and watch you put your daughter through all this,” he said.
Hayley glanced sideways at Zara.
Zara looked up and shook her head.
“Mom, I’m okay. If I want a good life, I have to go through stuff like this. I can take it,” she said.
Hayley gave a satisfied nod.
Zane said, his tone serious and low, “Zara, don’t be stubborn like your mother.”
Zara just ignored him.
Hayley immediately snapped, “Zane, shut up. My daughter is ambitious like me. She’s not spineless like you.”
Zane hesitated to speak, but seeing that Hayley was still fuming, he knew nothing he said would get through to her. He just shook his head and kept quiet.
Hayley didn’t say another word to Zane.
Zara snuggled up to Hayley and whispered, “Mom, I’m going to sleep. Don’t wake me up. I’ll sleep in the car tonight. I need to get up early for work tomorrow.”
Hayley nodded. “Alright.”
Zane couldn’t help but frown.
He glanced in the rearview mirror, noticing Zara’s flushed cheeks. Remembering that she’d been on the ground for so long tonight and was dressed lightly, he said, “Zara, let Dad drive you to the hospital.”
Zara’s eyes snapped open, and she shot Zane a fierce glare.
Zane froze for a second, then quickly changed his words. “You’re not well. You can’t just tough it out like this. Let me drive you to the hospital.”
Zara’s face relaxed a bit, but her tone stayed cold. “No need. Don’t trouble yourself.”
Zane was about to say more, but Hayley stopped him with a sharp look.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
