Hailey's POV

Three days later.

I sat down under a bridge sheltering myself from the heavy rainfall. I stared blankly into the streets. I had been living under the bridge for the past three days after I found out Jance left. I didn't have any money left to rent out an apartment. I went to a hotel but was kicked out because I could not afford it. The nerve of those filthy commoners to throw me out still had me bubbling with anger. Everyone cut ties with me. No one wanted to be associated with me any longer because I was no longer with the triplets. "You see this world we live in Naya, everyone is completely fake. They all cut ties with me because I'm no longer useful to them," I lamented to Naya bitterly.

"Do not lose hope. This is just a setback and we will rise from this. We are not quitters. We are going to fight till the end. And, you will see how all the people that have treated us badly, bow their heads in front of us again. Starting from Emma. Take a look at where we are," she said. I obeyed and glanced around the dumpster I was sitting in which has been my home for the past three days.

"Do you want to live in a dumpster for the rest of your life while that b***h Emma gets to live comfortably with all the luxuries? No right? She can't go scott-free, not after all she has done to us. It's her fault we are in a place like this and she deserves to die," she growled. I felt my heart burning with rage at her every word. My blood boiled and all I saw was red.

"You are right Naya. I won't give up that easily. If I can't have what I want, then nobody else is allowed to be happy either. I will make sure I bring darkness to the worlds of the triplets by ending Emma for good," I said with determination chuckling at the image of Emma's lifeless and bloodied body that popped up in my head. I stood up and dragged my chapped shoeless feet along with me. My stomach rumbled loudly and my throat clenched painfully reminding me that I've had nothing to eat or drink for the past three days.

I spread out my palms to collect some of the raindrops. I drank greedily from my hands but my stomach kept rumbling.

"Food, food," I mumbled. My eyes lit up when I saw a nearby trash can. I quickly walked towards it ignoring the pain in my feet. I rummaged through the trash can and smiled happily when I saw a loaf of bread with molds and a discolored sausage. I dug in quickly and it was the most delicious food I'd had in days.

"Who is that? She looks familiar," I heard a girl passing by asking her friend. I stopped eating as they peered into my face.

"It's probably a homeless lady," her friend responded.

"I'm sure I've seen her somewhere," she said before her eyes suddenly widened in realization. "It's Hailey, the one in the videos!" she exclaimed.

I gently dropped the bread and walked towards them. I smiled widely. "Hello, it's nice to meet my fans. If you will kindly lend me some money, I promise to make more videos that you will surely like."

They both scoffed in disbelief. Different passers-by began to stop and watch us. Some started recording.

"Fans? This b***h must be completely out of her mind. We are all your haters. You don't have any fans. Everyone now knows your true colors. It's good that we met with you today. My hands have been itching to give you a good beating," she said as she angrily started folding her sleeves.

"Hailey run! I'm too weak to fight with you right now," Naya warned anxiously. I picked up my bread and started to make a run for it but my feet hurt so much that I couldn't make it that far.

"Catch her. Make sure she doesn't escape," the angry mob behind me yelled. I was so afraid as I ran but soon enough they caught up with me.

"Please stop! I didn't do anything wrong. It's all Emma's fault!" I pleaded helplessly at the top of my voice. My cries were muffled by a huge blow to my jaw.

******

I spat out blood and a tooth as I clutched my stomach and struggled to get off the floor. They had beaten me up till I passed out. My clothes were dirty and tattered, and my body battered. My vision was blurry as I felt blood trickling down my forehead. I was very sure I had a swollen eye and jaw but none of my injuries were healing. Naya was also very exhausted and she couldn't help. I staggered to the pack house. I heard the triplets put a bounty on my head and my video didn't cause any harm to Emma as I had intended. Instead, she gained more publicity and the whole world viewed her as an angel.

The safest place to be now was the pack house. Mother wouldn't be able to resist taking me back if she saw me in this condition. After that, I could figure out my next plan. I followed a secret route most people knew nothing about. I also got inside through a secret door.

"Hailey? Is that you? What's that awful smell and why do you look like that?" I heard Mother asking as she scrunched up her nose in disgust. The maids all covered their noses. I clenched my jaw angrily but the pain made me stop. Father, mother, Ria, and John were present. They were all having dinner. I noticed Ria had a huge belly bump. They all gave me disapproving glances.

"Do it, Hailey. It's the only way they will accept you back," Naya probed weakly. I quickly walked towards Mother and went on my knees.

"Mother, I'm so sorry for everything I did. It was a very big mistake and I regret it. I must have been out of my mind. These past few weeks, I realized that I can't live without you all. Please forgive me," I wailed loudly. "Security! Who let this woman into this house?" Father boomed angrily. I cried louder.

"I promise if you forgive me, I will be a very good girl. I won't give you any more trouble. I will change. I will turn a new leaf. I'm really sorry for everything. Please don't turn me away," tears streamed down my face and I looked up at her pitifully. I tried to hold onto her hand but she pulled away.

"Don't you think it's too late for apologies? You have taken my love and kindness for you as stupidity and foolishness for too long Hailey. You think you were going to come in here, shed a few tears and I will welcome you back into my home? I can never do that. What you have done is unforgivable. You are a danger to my family and to yourself. You need help. Medical help," she said coldly.

"You need help, You are crazy, You need to see a doctor. I'm sick and tired of hearing that!" I yelled at the top of my voice. Ria chuckled.

"There is the Hailey I know, I knew you could never change or apologize sincerely," she said.

"Sit down Ria, don't interfere. I don't want you to stress yourself over useless things," John responded.

"Mother, forgive me for yelling. I was just upset. I promise I've really changed. I've realized my mistake..."

"What is going on here?" I heard Alex asking. Beside him were Julian, Philip, and Emma. I felt my rage increase tenfold immediately after I caught sight of her. It was her fault I was groveling in this state.

"Kill her and end this once and for all," Naya growled. I stood up and ran towards her but the security held me.

"Let me go! You all think I'm a joke, don't you? This isn't the end. You might throw me out now but I won't stop until you all go down with me. I am Hailey and as you all already know I won't go down easily," I laughed hysterically.

"Enjoy yourselves while it lasts because I will always be there. You will never be happy and you will never be able to get me out of your lives completely. I will be back and when I do, I will give you so much pain starting from your kids..." Alexander cuts me off with a hard slap to my face. The force made me tumble on the floor. I stared at them with hazy eyes.

"The biggest mistake I made was allowing her into my home and close to my kids. Take her away and make sure she never sees the light of day," Mother ordered. Her voice sounded muffled but I could clearly make out the anger and hatred on her face which was all I saw before I passed out.

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