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.”

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

“Alright.”

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

it’s fine,” Melba reassured her. “We’ll get you a new one next time we’re at

pondered for a moment and seemed to come to

struck by a sudden thought, she perked up and waved enthusiastically at Eric. “Bye–bye!”

still watching them, couldn’t help but return the gesture with a smile. “Bye–bye.”

amused and slightly frustrated, tugged Joy along. “You barely know him and

that, they

let out a soft chuckle and shifted his focus back

soon?” Hadley asked as she swung open the car door for him. “That was

the pharmacy,”

carelessly tossed the medicine

a good mood? Could simply picking up the medicine had

in such

stirred, but she decided

the hospital and were now at Evergrand Mall to pick up

don’t you join me? There might be something that catches your eye.”

“I’ll pass.”

her watch sufficient, wary of accepting further gifts.

proceed. “Please, go on and be quick about

really aren’t after much, are you?”

lack of interest in

keep her waiting, Eric quickly

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departure was

around, he approached

hair clips

the clerk’s face. “Mr. Flynn, what sort of clips are you

with the Minnie Mouse

nodded. “Actually,

from the display. “Does this match what you were

Joy’s, yet it boasted a luxurious upgrade with white

Joy donning

told the clerk, “There’s no need for wrapping.

well, Mr.

transaction, the clerk sealed the box and handed it over. Eric casually slipped it into his

to the car, he found Hadley slumped in her seat, stifling a yawn that brought tears to her eyes. “Tired of waiting?”

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