Chapter 412:

“Got it. I’ll bring the car.”

“Please do.”

On his way out, Eric bumped into Linda at the entrance.

“Hey, Eric.” Linda nodded at him with a smile.

“Back so soon?”

She scrutinized him briefly.

“Heading out again already?”

“Yes,” Eric answered. “I’m about to drive Hadley home…”

He was interrupted mid-sentence as Linda’s face suddenly turned serious, her smile stiffening.

She had a clear view through the open-plan windows into the living room.

then, Hadley emerged from

heading out now, Nyla, Ernest.

on, Eric’s fetching the

seemingly resigned

“Hadley…”

call me?” Hadley turned,

smile lighting

“Oh, that’s fantastic!”

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mouth, Hadley’s voice

His pronunciation is so

Nyla, equally elated, responded,

the clearest name he’s managed

Hadley beamed with joy. “That’s such an honor for

repeated her name

“Had… ley… Hadley…”

saying her name a few more times, each one clearer

teased him, “Ernest, you’re not supposed to

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