Chapter 569:

“You’re welcome, honey.”

A tiny pang of guilt tugged at Hadley; she’d been busy lately and hadn’t spent enough time with Joy.

But that was going to change—no more wasting energy on irrelevant people or drama.

Today was her day off, and she could devote it entirely to her.

“Come on! Let’s get you a slice of that pie.”

Hadley lifted Joy and carried her into the dining room, where Melba had just taken the pie from the oven and placed it on the table.

The fruit pie looked golden and mouthwatering.

Hadley sliced a piece and placed it on Joy’s special plate, passing her a small spoon. “Dig in.”

“Thanks, Mommy,” Joy said, carefully scooping up a bite and blowing on it before tasting. “Hot! Hot!” Joy squeaked.

nodded with a gentle laugh. “Yes, be careful. You’re such a smart girl, blowing on your food so you

“Mmm-hmm.”

face closer to the plate and took another bite. “So yummy.

her, standing

the milk and handed Joy the

Eric’s name on the screen, she

want now? She let the call

𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁: 𝗀⍺𝗅☼𝗇𝗈☼ν𝖊☼𝗅𝘀☼ⅽ𝗈☼𝗆

outside your apartment building. Can you come down, or should I

heart jolt. She pushed the curtain aside, confirming that Eric’s car

he been

phone rang again, leaving her with little

was

I’d prefer not to intrude, but I’m concerned about you—and

moment’s pause, he added, “Hadley, are you

a weary sigh,

give me a

“I’ll wait.”

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