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

a warning. “Stay

could no longer contain

I was merely picking up your wallet after fetching you

need your help!” Hadley retorted, gripping the wallet firmly, her expression cold

ask you to get me any medicine.

Eric said, his expression turning into a mask of

want my help?

The next time I decide to intervene,

Eric stopped mid–sentence.

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

upstairs.

Eric’s rant. After a moment, she slowly

wallet.

touched the

“That was too close.”

He nearly discovered Joy.

her was so profound he would never acknowledge their

thought of him finding out about

solely to

at home, recovering and

evening, her real estate agent contacted her. The paperwork was

the landlord accompanied by the agent, completed the payment for

caught a ride back to Silver Villas to collect her

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was thankful she didn’t have to encounter

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

chaotic, and the sidewalks overflowed

dinner at

towards the

What?

phone, Eric was caught off guard by Sebastian’s

the window and

stood among the throng, slender and noticeable.

hair flowing down her shoulders in

graceful

was a simplicity about

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

job and seemed to just meander

Sebastian shouted, lowering the window and gesturing excitedly before Eric could

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

but then approached, greeting Sebastian with a

only after this greeting that Hadley peered into

couldn’t

Eric remained quiet,

off to?”

to Silver Villas,” responded

“Mm–hmm…”

looked towards Eric,

wife is heading to Silver Villas,” Sebastian

the air-“Should we

his phone, showing no interest

chuckled awkwardly, his

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

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