Chapter 226 Did She Overlook Something

Eric navigated the car slowly, particularly as they neared the riverside park.

He intentionally stopped the car and lowered the window, peering out in hopes of spotting Joy.

Considering Joy had been hospitalized just the day before, he actually wasn’t optimistic about seeing her here today.

Yet, there she was unexpectedly!

Joy, well–wrapped against the cold, sat on a swing, gently pushed by a boy who seemed slightly older.

Eric exited the vehicle.

“Enjoying yourself?” the boy behind Joy asked.

“Yup!

“Want to swing higher?”

“Oh yes, please! Haha…”

“Joy,” Eric called out, reaching for the swing’s ropes to stabilize them.

Joy had her hat and mask on, leaving only her eyes visible, which sparkled as she noticed Eric.

“You’re here!” she cried out joyfully.

With a leap from the swing, the little girl was quickly enveloped in Eric’s welcoming arms.

Snuggling against him, Joy asked, “Did you come just to see me?”

“Indeed, I did,” Eric answered, his smile broadening.

“Do you need something from me?” Joy asked, curious.

“Actually, I have something for you,” Eric replied, producing a small box from his coat pocket and flicking it open with a deft flick of his wrist.

“This is for you, Joy. What do you think?”

Her eyes lit up at the sight of the gift. “It’s beautiful!”

As she reached out tentatively, her hand paused mid–air.

“What’s the matter?” Eric asked, a curious look crossing his face. “Isn’t it to your liking?”

“I love it.” Joy quickly reassured, yet with a pause. “But Mommy said I shouldn’t accept gifts from strangers.

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her maturity; her mother had clearly

her hair. “We’re friends, right? Remember your hairpin that went missing? I found this

shimmered, touched

hadn’t expected him to remember

him. “Thank you! I really like you!”

affectionate glow. “And I like you very much too,

box. “May I put

“Please do!”

new hairpins, each poised to become a cherished

in place?” Joy patted her

“Do I

heart ok

smile, his eyes soft. “Joy, you’re the prettiest girl in the whole

air, her voice light

“You’re most welcome.”

expressions, Eric felt a pull at his

aware of

he

“Joy, you…”

“Joy!”

Melba reappeared,

“Oh, my!”

her arms, offering

“Hello.”

the hairpins adorning Joy’s head. “Those need to be returned, okay?”

point, ‘she had witnessed the

were merely conversing, yet Joy had received

“No, no!”

raised her hands to her hair. “He gave them

“You…”

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with a reassuring smile, aiming to defuse the tension. “I

“But, this…”

Melba to continue, instead turning his attention to

to me.”

“Okay, goodbye.”

“Goodbye.”

observed the

hairpins were for Joy… for her

that, Joy clearly had a fondness for Eric!

did it come

overlook

Melba and Joy could return, Hadley had already

muttered to herself, “Huh? Your mom’s shoes are here. She’s back! Oh

stepped out of her room with a mock puzzled look. “What’s the issue? Why would

Joy’s eyes lit up as she joyously sprinted into her mother’s embrace. “Mommy’s

responded warmly, lifting Joy into her arms and helping

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