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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glass. “I’m sorry I can’t be here to

tonight–how could you see me off anyway? Besides, I’m not a child. I can take care of

still expressed concern. “But it’s your first performance overseas.”

me.

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

“Alright.”

Denver

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

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

already loaded in the trunk,

“Goodbye.”

wave, Hadley adjusted her

“Hadley!”

she started to

on your mind?

“It’s not that…”

grew earnest. “Hadley, when are we going to make things

surprise

to ease any pressure. “Just think about it,

was momentarily speechless, her lips parted in

I’m the

his spirit didn’t falter. “Think about it

waiting for her response, he continued, “I need

a hopeful smile, Denver started his

pondered. Would she have an answer for him after

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he didn’t notice another vehicle

the following car suddenly sped up, overtaking

quickly exited his vehicle.

the intercepting

surprise was mild. “What are

pressed a

envisioned?”

managed everything in his life, right down

are you implying? What’s wrong with my life now?” Denver shrugged.

“You.”

Her

support, convinced he would quickly

plan

through

he was even contemplating a serious commitment

“Denver.”

softened her approach and grasped his arm. “You need to listen–Hadley isn’t suitable for you… It’s for your own

interrupted sharply.

was sharp, and it clearly disturbed

you talk about her like that? Hadley’s been

“Enough, Mom. My decision to be with Hadley is final.

“No, Denver…”

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