Chapter 10 Unreasonable Favoritism
Hadley stiffened suddenly. She knew Eric was alluding to an incident from four years
earlier…
Indeed, in his perspective, she remained deeply flawed.
Hadley gave a small smile, and then gently pulled her arm back, quietly going along with what they wanted.
“I admit, it was my own carelessness.”
Nyla exhaled a worried sigh. “How could you be so careless? Introducing you is now a dilemma. It’s not merely about people misjudging my oversight. It also comes across as disrespectful. How do you plan to mingle with them now?”
She then addressed Eric. “Isn’t there a spare dress for her? This attire isn’t suitable.”
“Nyla.”
Before Eric could offer a solution, Hadley intervened with a reassuring smile. “It’s alright. If it complicates things, let’s skip the introductions.”
“What?” Nyla’s confusion was evident. “How can we overlook introductions at your own welcome home party?”
Not only Nyla, but Eric and Linda also gave Hadley bewildered looks, their expressions filled with curiosity.
Hadley paid no mind to their stares and offered Nyla a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry about it. Your generosity in arranging this event is more than enough for me. The finer details aren’t important.”
“But…”
Hadley noticed Nyla’s lingering concern and reassured her further. “There will be other opportunities.”
That seemed to resolve the matter.
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Nyla took Hadley’s hand gently and gave it a comforting pat. “I’m so sorry things unfold like this.”
“Please, there’s no need for apologies. I’m quite alright.”
As she withdrew her hand, Hadley insisted, “The guests shouldn’t be kept waiting Go ahead without me. I’m not quite dressed for the occasion.”
Nyla exhaled a resigned sigh, torn but accepting.
“Look after yourself, and let’s chat later.”
“Of course.”
“Nyla.” With a warm smile, Linda looped her arm through Nyla’s. “Don’t be upset. Now that Hadley’s here, she’ll have plenty of time to spend with you. Why don’t I accompany you this evening?”
“Linda.” With a chuckle, Nyla affectionately squeezed Linda’s hand. “I love you too. Both of you are like granddaughters to me.”
They shared a laugh and moved on.
Eric initially followed but paused after a few paces, turning to look back at Hadley.
He observed her retreating figure from afar.
Her silhouette appeared solitary, prompting a frown from Eric… Had he been too harsh?
“Eric?”
Linda realized he was lagging behind and turned to see him staring at Hadley from afar.
She bit her lip slightly. “Did my earlier words upset you?”
“No.” Eric reassured her as he met her gaze. “You were protecting Grandma from worry. You acted appropriately. Why would I hold that against you?”
Linda’s face lit up with relief. “I appreciate your understanding. Shall we?”
“Sure.”
Hadley found herself at a secluded table, surrounded by strangers. Not recognizing anyone suited her just fine–she preferred solitude anyway.
her expectations for a
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grow be a comforting par
like this”
need to
shouldn’t be kept
resigned
after yourself, and let’s chat
“Of course.”
Hadley’s here, she’ll have plenty of time to spend with you. Why don’t
Nyla affectionately squeezed Linda’s hand. I love you too. Both of you are like granddaughters
laugh
a few paces, turning to
observed her retreating figure
a frown from
“Eric?”
behind and turned to see him staring
slightly. “Did
her as he met her gaze. “You were protecting Grandma from worry. You acted appropriately. Why
relief. “I appreciate
“Sure.”
found herself at a secluded table, surrounded by strangers. Not recognizing anyone
a quiet evening
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glanced at
“Who is that?”
someone dressed like
to eat, tuning out the murmurs. She hadn’t quite satisfied her appetite with
was exceptionally
soup plate with both hands and savored
“Unbelievable!”
“How rude!”
“We should leave.”
women departed with looks
table, Hadley maintained
welcome relief.
of those girls have
Eric positioning himself at the table, his hand resting
faced her.
Did she do something to upset him
something you
tightening as he looked at her plate. It was piled with food, showcasing her strong
her previously more modest
was uncertain about his reasons for approaching her. Perhaps it
he wasn’t fond of Hadley, circumstances had changed. This event was meant to welcome her, organized
been introduced properly to their
certainly been eventful. Linda has
His voice faded away.
situation. Was he attempting to
Eric struggled to say the simple word “sorry” directly.
“I’m aware.
deepen Eric’s discomfort. He eventually pierced
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blink and a light dude escaped
audiret hostility was a trait
she engage further? Their relationship was a thing
a reassuring smile and a shake of her
Her composure remained intact
saw no cause for concern. “As long as
lingered still, Hadley voiced her confusion. “Shouldn’t you be needed somewhere
way
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