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…

suddenly sitting upright and grabbing the wallet from Eric’s grasp.

flashed a warning. “Stay away from my

longer

wallet after fetching you some

gripping the wallet firmly, her expression cold and detached.

for water, nor did I ask you to get me

said, his expression turning

her aggressively. “You don’t want my help?

with you? The next time I decide to intervene,

Eric stopped mid–sentence.

anger, he couldn’t finish his words in front of Hadley. He turned

upstairs.

closed her eyes, enduring Eric’s rant. After a moment, she slowly reopened them and gazed

wallet.

gently touched the photo

“That was too close.”

He nearly discovered Joy.

profound he would never acknowledge their child, Hadley

thought of him

solely to

at home, recovering and feeling significantly

real estate agent

by the agent, completed the payment for her deposit and

ride back to Silver

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she didn’t have

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

chaotic, and

to dinner

his driver, gestured towards the window. “Isn’t that your

What?

his phone, Eric was caught off guard

out the window

and noticeable. She wore a white

hair flowing down

graceful yet strikingly

was a simplicity about

furrowed. What was she doing here? Just yesterday, she was in severe pain and refused her medication. And now, here she was, weaving

and seemed

lowering the window and gesturing excitedly before Eric could

Hadley turned, catching sight of them, her expression

approached, greeting Sebastian with a smile. “Hello,

that Hadley peered into the backseat. Through

couldn’t make out his

the silence that had settled since Eric remained quiet, Sebastian broke it by

off to?”

Villas,” responded Hadley,

“Mm–hmm…”

towards

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

air-“Should we

remained focused on his phone, showing no interest in

awkwardly, his

“It’s

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