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…

that over!” Hadley exclaimed, suddenly sitting upright and grabbing

warning. “Stay away from my

could no longer contain his

wallet after fetching you some water

Hadley retorted, gripping the wallet firmly, her

ask you to get me any medicine. I won’t take

turning into a mask of

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

with you? The next time I decide to intervene,

Eric stopped mid–sentence.

in front of Hadley. He

upstairs.

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

wallet.

touched the

“That was too close.”

He nearly discovered Joy.

for her was so profound he

thought of him

solely to

remained at home, recovering

evening, her real estate agent contacted her. The paperwork

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

ride back to Silver Villas to collect her

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didn’t have to

she traveled by subway to the city center, followed by a

traffic was chaotic, and the

Eric was on his way to dinner at Marshall’s, the traffic came to a

driver, gestured towards the

What?

on his phone, Eric was caught off guard

the

and noticeable. She wore

long hair flowing down her shoulders in

graceful yet strikingly

simplicity about her that

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

job and seemed to just meander through

lowering the window and gesturing excitedly before Eric

Sebastian’s voice, Hadley turned, catching sight of them,

then approached, greeting Sebastian with a smile.

peered into the backseat. Through

couldn’t make out his

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

off to?”

to Silver Villas,” responded Hadley,

“Mm–hmm…”

looked towards Eric,

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

in the air-“Should we

phone,

chuckled awkwardly,

offered a warm smile. “It’s okay,

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