Chapter 21 Falling Into His

Arms

“What?”

A gasp escaped Hadley, her shock was evident. The courthouse had already shut its doors?

She hadn’t planned this delay. Despite walking miles in search of a taxi, it was only near downtown that she managed to hail one.

Yet, she still arrived late.

Suddenly, darkness enveloped her vision.

Despite her struggle to maintain her balance, Hadley’s legs gave way. Her eyes closed as she fell forward. directly towards Eric.

He barely managed to catch her, stumbling as her weight pressed into his arms.

“Hey!”

Surprised, Eric’s hands reflexively supported her.

“Hadley!”

His voice was sharp, his frustration evident as he uttered her name.

She had vowed to stop playing tricks, yet here she was, literally collapsing into his arms. Anger surged within Eric, convinced that this was just another one of Hadley’s typical maneuvers.

She had to have timed her tardiness today deliberately!

“Hadley, stand up this instant!”

Yet, there was no reaction from the figure limp in his arms.

A sense of urgency crept into Eric’s voice. “Hadley? Can you hear me? Wake up!”

But Hadley remained unresponsive.

“I swear,

if

you don’t get up, I’ll…”

Eric began to push her away, but halted abruptly. Observing her ashen face, he realized she wasn’t pretending. she had genuinely lost consciousness.

“Hadley! What’s happened to you?”

Panic seized Eric.

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Acting on instinct, he lifted Hadley effortlessly, hurried to his car, and drove swiftly to the nearest hospital

In the emergency room, Eric inquired anxiously, “Doctor, how is she doing?”

after finishing his examination, “She’s experiencing severe menstrual cramps. It’s common, but

Eric, the doctor questioned, “She’s quite young Why

her?”

could only offer a helpless

know that? He wasn’t

can be quite serious, especially when they’re as intense as hers. She should undergo a comprehensive

cause.”

replied, his brow furrowed

prescription for her,” the

“Thanks.”

prescription, Eric left to handle the payment and

cramps before?” Eric wondered. But no matter how hard

he could remember was her

She grimaced from pain as she dressed and gathered her

interjected as Hadley attempted to leave. “Your boyfriend

Boyfriend?

Could

medication. Please

questioned whether he would actually be so nice and bring her

didn’t seem important

to

The nurse moved on

her shoulder and clutching her sore abdomen, she exited the

Eric had just collected the medications and was on his way

It was Nyla calling.

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“Hello, Grandma.”

voice sounded weary, as if

Halley’s garters geing, We ought to honor her memory. I’m ashamed I totally forget,

to accompany Hadley? ‘e been four years since ste bat

“What?”

news took

lips before inquiring, “Grandma, where is her andmother’s seating

remember? We’ve visited

Oh no!

of realization washed over Eric. Hadley had told the truth. She really had gone to Kingjody today

“Eric, are you listening?”

“I heard you, Grandma.”

have been a bit indulgent before, but she was just a child utawe of her ways. She’s changed a

I need to hang up

call as he arrived at the emergency

only to stop dead

bed was empty. Hadley

“Where did she go?”

Eric asked the nurse.

appeared confused. “She mentioned she’d wait outside. Didn’t you run into

smile held

had seen her, do you think

a patient! And you allowed her to leave? If anything happens

the nurse said, her eyes brimming

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