Chapter 224 Living In A

Blissful Bubble

“What? Why?” Eric, taken aback, asked, “What’s troubling our sweet Joy? Let me know, and I’ll make it all better, alright?”

“Here.”

Joy wasted no time.

She bowed her head, lifted her little arm, and gestured toward her head. “I used to have a Minnie on each side, but now there’s just one. The other one gone.”

What?

Eric needed a second to catch on.

Joy was talking about her hair clips. Initially, there had been one securing each side of her hair, but now only one was in place.

Minnie hair clips? Eric mused internally, noting her fondness for Minnie Mouse.

He responded with a hint of sorrow, “That’s unfortunate.”

“Exactly.” Joy frowned, clearly upset. “Melba and I looked everywhere, but it’s gone. It’s just vanished!”

“I’m so sorry.” Eric nodded, his lips curving into a smile despite the situation.

“Joy…”

It was then that Melba chimed in.

She kept stealing looks at Eric, recalling their last meeting by the park close to her home.

Joy appeared to be quite familiar with him, clearly fond of his company.

Truth be told, the man had a striking appearance and seemed wealthy–nothing like a typical bad person.

Still, it never hurt to be cautious.

Melba coaxed Joy toward herself and offered Eric a forced smile. “Apologies, sir. She’s a little restless today and might have bothered you.”

“Not in the slightest,” Eric responded, shaking his head with a warm smile. “Joy is delightful.”

Holding Joy close, Melba said without giving Eric a chance to respond further, “We should be going then.”

As they began to walk away, Melba whispered to Joy, “Where did you two even meet?”

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“In the hospital.”

“Oh, I see.”

quiet sigh, Melba acknowledged their acquaintance was made at the hospital. She gently reminded Joy, “Remember to stay close to me next time, okay? We don’t want any more

“Alright.”

against Melba’s shoulder, Joy asked, “What about the missing clip? Won’t we search

it’s truly lost, it’s fine,” Melba reassured her. “We’ll get you

Joy pondered for a moment and seemed to come to

by a sudden thought, she perked up and waved enthusiastically

return the gesture with a smile. “Bye–bye.”

“You barely know

that, they hurried

shifted his focus back to the parking lot.

swung open the

was prepared at the pharmacy,” Eric

seat, he carelessly tossed the medicine into

imagination, or did Eric seem to be in a good mood? Could simply picking up the medicine had lifted his spirits so

occurred in such a short

stirred, but she decided not to ask–it wasn’t important.

at Evergrand Mall to pick up a necklace for Nyla that

at Hadley. “Why don’t you join me? There might be something

“I’ll pass.”

the weight of her watch sufficient, wary of accepting

proceed. “Please, go on and be quick

after much, are you?”

lack

keep her waiting, Eric quickly went

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departure was

around, he approached the clerk

you possibly have any hair

what sort of clips are you after? Can you be more specific?”

“Maybe something with the Minnie

“Actually, we

clips from the display. “Does this match what you

Joy’s, yet it boasted a luxurious

thought of Joy

told the clerk, “There’s no need for wrapping. I’ll take them just like

well, Mr. Flynn.”

Eric casually slipped it into his bag and walked out

Hadley slumped in her seat, stifling a yawn

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