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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mother had clearly done

friends, right? Remember your hairpin that went missing? I found this new pair for you. Look, they also got Minnie

shimmered, touched by

him to remember she

him. “Thank

heart swelled with a warm, affectionate glow. “And I like you very much

selected the hairpins from the box. “May I put

“Please do!”

hairpins, each poised to become a cherished companion.

they in place?” Joy patted her

“Do I

heart ok nice?”

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

air, her voice light and joyful. “Thank

“You’re most welcome.”

pull at his heartstrings to delve deeper into

their first encounter in Blathe, he had been aware of

closer connection, he considered offering his support.

“Joy, you…”

“Joy!”

Melba reappeared,

“Oh, my!”

swiftly scooped Joy into her arms, offering Eric a polite but cool smile.

“Hello.”

Melba gestured towards the hairpins adorning Joy’s head.

had

were merely conversing, yet Joy had received a

“No, no!”

her hair. “He gave them

“You…”

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aiming to defuse the tension. “I gifted them to Joy. They’re

“But, this…”

his attention to Joy. “I must be off

to me.”

“Okay, goodbye.”

“Goodbye.”

short distance away, Hadley observed the scene, her expression one of shock.

were for Joy… for her Joy!

that, Joy clearly had a fondness

it come to this?

overlook something?

Joy could return, Hadley had already arrived

shoes are here. She’s back! Oh no, she’s going to be furious when she

a mock puzzled look. “What’s the

lit up as she joyously sprinted into her mother’s embrace.

lifting Joy into her arms and helping her out of her bulky coat.

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