apter 22 Photo In Her

Wallet

Eric’s expression darkened as he stopped abruptly.

Could Hadley really be that irritable?

Lacking patience, Eric was nearly at his breaking point, ready to leave. However, looking down at the medicine bag he carried, he sighed internally. “I’m the one at fault here,” he muttered.

He moved closer, leaned over, and placed the bag gently on the coffee table.

Facing Hadley’s turned back, Eric mentioned, “I’ve picked up your medicine. The instructions are on the bottles, Make sure to take them as directed.”

Hadley remained still, unresponsive.

The room’s dim lighting cast her silhouette, emphasizing her frailty.

Eric’s brow creased in concern. Was she always this slight?

Recalling how light she felt in his arms earlier, he realized she was significantly underweight.

A pang of remorse struck him.

Eric hesitated before saying, “I need to apologize for today. I overlooked that it was the anniversary of your grandmother’s passing. Plus, I just found out about the collapse near Kingsbridge. I’m sorry.”

Eric had said everything he needed to.

Previously, Eric had little patience with her, yet now he addressed her with unprecedented calmness and

humility.

However, Hadley remained mute.

Eric narrowed his eyes at her. “Are you sleeping? You can’t go to sleep yet. You need to take your medicine.”

He then realized there was no glass of water on the coffee table.

Feeling somewhat remorseful, he said, “Wait here. I’ll get you some water.”

Eric made his way to the kitchen.

Returning shortly with a glass of water, he set it down on the coffee table.

“Hadley, I’m aware you’re not asleep. Stop sulking and take your medication. You fainted earlier from the pain It’s important you take your medicine now.”

As he placed the glass down, Eric accidentally brushed something off the table.

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“Oh? What’s this?”

Eric stooped to retrieve the item.

It turned out to be a woman’s wallet, clearly belonging to Hadley.

As it fell off the table, the wallet opened, and Eric caught a glimpse of a photo inside.

Whose face was in the photograph?

He picked it up and peered closer to get a better view…

Hadley exclaimed, suddenly sitting upright and grabbing the wallet from Eric’s grasp. She

warning.

could no longer

I was merely picking up your wallet after fetching you some water for

your help!” Hadley retorted, gripping the

for water, nor did I ask you to get me any

Eric said, his expression turning

a finger at her aggressively. “You don’t want my help? That’s

with you? The next time I

Eric stopped mid–sentence.

finish his words in front of Hadley. He turned

upstairs.

closed her eyes, enduring Eric’s rant. After a

wallet.

gently touched

“That was too close.”

He nearly discovered Joy.

scorn for her was so profound he

bear the thought of him

belonged solely to

day, Hadley remained at home, recovering and

her real estate agent contacted her. The paperwork was

freshening up, Hadley met with the landlord accompanied by the agent, completed the payment for her

ride back to

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was thankful she didn’t have to encounter Eric after

the city center, followed by a bus ride, and made a stop at an ATM to

chaotic,

was on his way to dinner at Marshall’s,

gestured towards the window. “Isn’t

What?

by work emails on his phone, Eric was caught off

out the window and

she stood among the throng, slender and noticeable.

hair flowing down her

effortlessly graceful

about her

in severe pain and refused her

and seemed to just meander through

window and gesturing excitedly before Eric

turned, catching sight of them, her

paused briefly but then approached, greeting Sebastian with a

peered into the backseat. Through

couldn’t make out his

that had settled since Eric remained quiet, Sebastian broke

off to?”

Silver Villas,” responded

“Mm–hmm…”

looked towards

Silver Villas,” Sebastian mentioned, checking the situation. He unspoken

the air-“Should we offer her a

focused on his phone,

chuckled awkwardly,

smile. “It’s okay, Sebastian. I’ll manage on my

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