Chapter 243 You’re Falling

In Love But Don’t Even…

“Hadley!”

Eric’s voice sliced through the air, sharp and unyielding His expression darkened, the muscle in his jaw tightening as he stared her down. His lips pressed into a hard line, every inch of him radiating frustration.

“Why so tense?” she said, tilting her head slightly. “Am I wrong?” Her gaze locked onto his, unwavering. “You

got hurt protecting the person you care about–shouldn’t she be the one here, feeling concerned?”

“Enough,” Eric snapped, his voice edged with warning “Stop bringing her up every chance you get.”

His cold stare bore into her, his patience wearing thin. “How many times do I have to tell you? There’s nothing

between Linda and me. Last night wasn’t about her–it was about my brother-”

“Oh, please!” Hadley let out a soft chuckle, amusement flickering in her eyes. “Could it be, that you’re falling in

love but don’t even realize it, Mr. Flynn?”

“Hadley…”

Knock! Knock! The sharp tension between them was broken by a gentle rapping on the door.

A nurse entered, pushing a treatment cart, completely oblivious to the charged atmosphere. “Mr. Flynn, it’s time for your afternoon infusion.”

Eric didn’t look away from Hadley, his expression still stormy, as if their conversation had merely been paused.

rather than ended.

“Please proceed.” Hadley stepped back, giving space, but not before casting Eric one last glance. “Thank you for your hard work.”

“You’re welcome, Miss Pearson.” The nurse offered a kind smile as she leaned down, expertly adjusting the IV

line with practiced precision.

“That should do it,” she said, straightening up. “If you need anything, just press the call button or reach out to

the nurse’s station.”

“Alright, thank you.”

With a polite nod, the nurse gathered her things and slipped out of the room, leaving behind a stillness that

felt heavier than before.

Hadley didn’t seem interested in revisiting their earlier conversation. Instead, she pulled a chair closer and sank into it, her gaze drifting lazily to the IV bag. “This is going to take at least an hour and a half, isn’t it?” she murmured, a yawn slipping out before she could stifle it. “Ahh…”

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it made her eyes water, and she quickly wiped at them, blinking

watching her, felt the lingering tension between them begin to ease. “Are

his tone softer now.

yawning

got three hours of sleep,” she muttered, stretching her arms sluggishly. “Then

a few minutes, exhaustion clung

glanced at his hospital bed. It was large–more than enough space for

he could finish, the door swung open.

time, it was Phillips.

edged with irritation. Of all times, why

doorway, an inexplicable

Eric’s stare was

if Hadley wanted to

a

was easy enough to buy anything he needed, personal items–his own clothes, a

thought

handled such things himself. But now that Hadley was Eric’s girlfriend,

go grab them. I know exactly where to find

a small nod. “Alright.”

her coat, and then turned to Phillips. “I’ll leave everything here in your hands. I’ll

and pack.”

acknowledged her with a slight nod. “Sebastian’s

“Got it.”

started toward the door, but before

her in

had shifted–less

uncertainty in his question made her pause. “Obviously. I am bringing your things–I have

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don’t I?”

“Be careful on the way. Come bed www*

“I will.”

wave, she stepped

in his chest an irrational ya Creeping in. What if she

into the car where Sebastian was

pulled away from the hospital, her gaze drifted to the passing scenery, for a fleeting moment, throug the window, she caught sight of Ernest and Linda standing beneath the trees in the

seemed deep in

barely lasted a second before the car moved on, the figures

her posture rijd, her

steady. He leaned on his

handkerchief.

is my fault. If you’re upset, take

out on you?” she repeated, her voice shaking with frustration.

slightly, but she pushed through it.

brows knitted together as a familiar face flashed through his mind. For a long, heavy

jaw set, he met Linda’s eyes with unwavering resolve. “There is no

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