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A few days after Hayley e early in the o as far as the pier, because she said it was too far for her to walk alone

Hayley was teainst it, since she knew her FatherMaddie about it

Hayley also kneas iet close to the sources that would provide her with answers to her questions

Hayley found a nearby park and sat to read her history lesson After finishing the lesson, Hayley closed the book and walked back to the cottage, ready for a nap

As she approached the cottage, she heard loud voices and thought Maddie and her father were having an argument She rushed to the yard and realized the voices were coe back porch

As she peered around the corner, she saw Maddie standing facing a man, as not her father Hayley could not fully see his face, because a tree blocked her view

"Maddie, I love you and I want us to be a faain

Why will you not listen to e what has happened, Thor I have a different life now Please understand that I ahter that came to the wharf the other day to see Mr Lawrence?"

"No She is his daughter"

"You have not told , Maddie"

Maddie screamed "Go away!!!! Leave ain, I will consider it harassment and will notify the local authorities" Maddie turned swiftly and rushed into the house, the door slae and leaned against the side of the cottage She watched as the visitor left the yard with his head hung low She realized he was the saued with her father, she wanted to approach hiht better of letting him know she had heard the conversation

She waited severalinside

She hoped she did not have to speak to Maddie Her only goal was to reach her own bedrooet back out the door without detection

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Hayley pounded on the door loudly As the door opened, a gray-haired man stood before her