Chapter 148 When Are We Going To Make Things…

“Time for me to head out! Bye!”

With a twist and a giggle, the little girl dashed away.

By the entrance of the playroom, a nurse gently lifted Joy. “It’s quite late; bedtime now, isn’t it?”

“Understood!”

Eric watched them go, his fingers brushing the spot where the child had kissed him, his laughter light and

tender.

“Mr. Flynn!”

Phillips, having finished his errands, scanned the room for Eric. “I’ve been looking all over for you.”

“We should get moving,” Eric said, his hand on his forehead, signaling discomfort.

Indeed, his visit to the doctor had resulted in an unexpected hospital stay.

Srixby.

At the Red Shell Bistro.

Hadley let out a little gasp.

Denver stopped abruptly, his eyes fixated on Hadley with concern. “What’s wrong?”

“It’s really nothing.” Hadley reassured with an awkward smile, shaking her head.

They had been looking forward to this dinner, yet as she sliced into her steak, Hadley’s hand slipped, causing her to prick herself with the fork.

“Show me,” Denver insisted, taking her hand gently to inspect the injury. “How did this even happen?”

Explaining seemed too complicated at that moment; she had simply zoned out briefly.

“It’s really minor.”

Denver sighed in relief after a quick examination. “Looks like it’s just a bit red, no actual cut.”

“See, I told you it was minor.”

Retrieving her hand, Hadley said, “Let’s just eat, okay? Don’t you have a flight to catch later tonight?”

Indeed, Denver was scheduled to fly out to Prineville for a business trip.

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“I’m sorry I can’t

could you see

it’s your

whole dance troupe will be with me. Plus, it’s

your meetings.” Hadley comforted him. “I’ll be fine on my own.

“Alright.”

his reluctance, Denver accepted the

left the Red Shell Bistro after dinner, and he drove her to Mayfield

saying, “This is good here. You better hurry to the airport.”

in the trunk, ready for

“Goodbye.”

her bag

“Hadley!”

she started to

on your mind? You know I don’t

“It’s not that…”

grin before his face grew earnest. “Hadley, when are we going to make things official

showed surprise at

for an immediate decision,” Denver quickly added, hoping to ease any pressure. “Just think about it, okay? Things have been really

was momentarily speechless, her lips parted in surprise.

believe I’m the right

his spirit didn’t falter. “Think about it while you’re away, and let’s decide when you’re back,

her response, he continued, “I

hopeful smile, Denver started

she have an

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notice another vehicle trailing him closely.

Mayfield Bond, the following car suddenly sped up, overtaking and blocking

exited his vehicle.

the

“What are you doing

a hand

envisioned?”

everything in his life, right down

with my life now?” Denver shrugged.

“You.”

at a loss for words. Her plan had not unfolded as

Denver’s financial support, convinced he would quickly yielded.

her plan backfired.

persisted through

even contemplating a serious commitment to

“Denver.”

grasped his arm. “You need to listen–Hadley isn’t suitable for you… It’s for your own good. You’re young and you might regret this decision later. She’s been through a

interrupted sharply.

critique was sharp, and it clearly

can you talk about her like that? Hadley’s been divorced, yes, but she’s

Mom. My decision to be with Hadley is final.

“No, Denver…”

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