Chapter 146 The Abandoned Fool

Hadley expressed her confusion, asking, “How did these photos get out? They’re not the kind that anyone can just obtain.”

“Exactly,” Elissa added. “It makes me think Alita might have upset someone important in the industry.”

The industry was already crowded with people but had few opportunities. There was simply no room for

newcomers like Alita.

“Likely,” Hadley said with a nod, feeling her stomach rumble. “Enough about her. I could use something to eat.”

“Same here. Let’s grab something quickly.”

Two days later, with the typhoon behind them, performances picked up again.

With Alita gone, Hadley found her days with the troupe far less complicated, focused solely on rehearsals and

shows.

To her, the routine was as essential as breathing or eating.

Following their stint in Tidebourne, the troupe toured several other cities.

One evening after the show, Hadley glanced at her phone, eagerly counting down the days until she returned to

Blathe.

Her phone suddenly rang–it was Colleen.

“Mommy!” As soon as the call connected, Colleen and Joy’s faces appeared together on the screen, with Colleen mimicking Joy’s cheerful greeting.

“Yes, my darlings, you’re both doing so well,” Hadley responded with a laugh, filled with joy.

“It’s incredible.” Colleen noticed Hadley’s growing happiness and smiled. “Ever since you started this career, you’ve been glowing and even more beautiful!”

“Auntie Colleen,” Joy chimed in, “Mommy has always been beautiful! The most beautiful!”

Colleen paused, and then laughed heartily. “You’re right, Joy! What about me, then?”

Caught off–guard for a second, Joy then said, “You are the most beautiful too!”

Colleen continued playfully, “And what about yourself?”

“Um?” Joy furrowed her brow in deep thought. “I am also the most beautiful.”

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“Ah, you clever girl!” Colleen gently tickled Joy’s nose. “We’re all beautiful, aren’t we?”

“Exactly,” Joy began to explain, “like the candies in my drawer, every single one is delicious.”

“Joy is so smart.” Watching them, Hadley couldn’t help but smile. “Joy, Mommy will be back in Blathe in just a

week.”

“Wow!” Joy’s eyes lit up. “Really?”

She started counting on her fingers and said, “I can’t wait to see you! Mommy, I miss you so much.”

“Me too.” Hadley’s heart ached with longing. “Mommy misses Joy a lot as well.”

Their conversation continued warmly for quite some time. When they finally said goodbye, Hadley wasn’t as

melancholic as usual.

Soon, they would be reunited.

you. Sleep

Mommy more!”

ended, her phone

from Denver appeared.

be back in Srixby tomorrow?”

will

come to pick you up?”

made his way back from his business in Tidebourne. Amid their hectic schedules, phone calls had

the dance troupe’s entrance instead. I’ll text you the time. If plans

objection; their conversations were always

there. Just let

“Sure.”

phone away and noticed Elissa’s curious gaze. “So, are you guys a

really,” Hadley replied, shaking her head.

long since they’d last seen each other–what was there really to

quite the catch and treats you

be careful.”

“True.”

was with Marshall and the

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down his phone, Marshall probed him. “Everything back on

shy smile crossed Denver’s face as he nodded. “It’s heading that

that she was warming up to the possibility.

a little more persistence might just seal

great to hear.”

Barrie caught Eric’s eye as he sipped his drink quietly and murmured, “Was that wild helicopter

response was a soft laugh as he glanced at Barrie. “Really, a single guy like you giving

a loss for

being single

Barrie retorted, “It’s better to be single than a lovesick fool who’s been abandoned

Eric

hardly worth

in one swallow and got to his feet.

you off

I’ve got plans to head to Blathe early tomorrow!”

serious; he had business to attend to

returning to Flynn Mansion, Eric made his way upstairs. As he approached Ernest’s room,

“Mr. Flynn.”

Ernest still

just winding down with some reading.”

door. You go

“Alright.”

open the door, planning to bid Ernest goodnight, yet he halted at the sight of Ernest propped against the headboard, a book laid open but he

hairpin, his expression distant.

still haunted by memories tied

could that

the first time Eric realized Ernest

to interrupt, Eric silently stepped away. Ernest never

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just put down his phone, Marshall probed

as he

Hadley hadn’t made any commitments, Denver felt that she was warming up to the

more persistence might

great to

eye as he sipped his drink quietly and murmured, “Was that wild helicopter flight through the storm all for

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