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Ernest’s expression flickered between surprise and concern.
He let out a quiet, indistinct sound and furrowed his brow at Denver, as if he eagerly wanted to say something
Denver felt a little out of place.
“Alright, alright.” Linda gave Ernest’s hand a reassuring pat. “You don’t have to worry. Nyla already gave Denver her approval, so there’s nothing to be concerned about.”
She turned to Denver with a warm smile. “Ernest sees Hadley as a younger sister. Now that she has a boyfriend, it’s only natural for him to be protective. He doesn’t mean anything by it.”
“Got it,” said Denver with a nod. “I understand.”
He met Ernest’s gaze. “You can rest easy. My feelings for Hadley are genuine, and I’ll make sure she’s happy.” Ernest seemed to relax a little, though a slight crease remained between his brows.
Once they stepped out of the hospital room, Linda walked them to the elevator.
“I need to stay with Ernest, so I won’t be able to further see you off. Thanks for stopping by.”
“It’s no big deal,” said Denver. “Go back inside. Hadley and I can manage.”
“Alright.”
**Linda walked back to Ernest’s room, and Hadley remained quiet.
“Hadley?” Denver waved a hand in front of her. “You look lost in thought. What’s going on?”
“Nothing…”
Snapping back to reality, Hadley gave a small shake of her head.
Something about Linda’s behavior felt off. Maybe there was more between her and Ernest than she let on.
But there was no point in overthinking it.
Ernest was now awake, and that was what mattered the most.
And the truth about the past would have to wait until he had fully recovered.
“Let’s go.”
“Yeah.”
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the wheel and drove Hadley back to West
ran into a bit of traffic near a shopping
a red light, Hadley leaned against the window and took a bong
incredible.”
by the way her expression softened.
shut, so he
“There.”
pointed to a corner down the street. “Smells like honey–roasted nuts. You
said
light turned green, he drove on a bit before pulling over near
as he unbuckled his seatbelt. “What are you doing?”
her a look. “Getting
stepped out
moment
had formed at the stand. Denver took his place at the back and motioned for Hadley to join him.
little. We’ll
“Denver…”
only made a
him easily. Counting on
loved these treats
it wasn’t enough. She just
had
the honey–roasted
grinned. “You’re in luck. This is the last
“The very last?”
vendor gave her a nod and repeated, “Yes, this is the last batch. He just
together in a pleading gesture. “I’ve been craving these honey–roasted nuts all day. Could you let me have
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“Well…”
for himself, he might have considered
with a polite smile. “Sorry,
“What?”
not expecting a refusal. “Come on. Don’t be so
didn’t argue. He simply smiled.
her
again. “I’ll give you five bucks extra. That should
said, unfazed. “It’s not about
away. “I’m really sorry. Maybe you’ll have
you go,” the vendor said,
took it without hesitation and gave the frustrated
added
straight to Hadley and held out the bag like a trophy. “There you go! The vendor said they’re the most popular and this was the last batch,
and took a whiff. “Smells really
peanut and held it up to
give it a try.”
“Alright.”
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