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…

grabbing the wallet

flashed a warning. “Stay

no longer contain

I was merely picking up your wallet

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

you to

his expression turning into

finger at her aggressively. “You don’t want my help? That’s just fine! Do you really think

next time I decide to intervene, just

Eric stopped mid–sentence.

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

upstairs.

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

wallet.

gently touched

“That was too close.”

He nearly discovered Joy.

her was so profound he would never

thought of him finding out about

solely to

at home, recovering and feeling significantly

estate agent contacted

completed the payment for her deposit and

to Silver Villas to

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she didn’t have to encounter Eric

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

the traffic was chaotic, and the sidewalks overflowed

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

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

What?

on his phone, Eric was caught off guard

the

noticeable. She wore a white

hair flowing down

graceful yet strikingly

a simplicity about her

here? Just yesterday, she was in severe pain and refused

and

and gesturing excitedly before Eric could

Sebastian’s voice, Hadley turned, catching sight of them, her expression one

paused briefly but then approached, greeting Sebastian with a smile.

was only after this greeting that Hadley peered into

but couldn’t make

Eric remained quiet, Sebastian broke

off to?”

Villas,” responded Hadley,

“Mm–hmm…”

towards Eric,

heading to Silver Villas,”

in the air-“Should we

on his phone, showing no interest in

chuckled awkwardly,

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

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