Chapter 599:

“Mom.” Joy’s spirits seemed to lift a bit. “Why doesn’t Dad ever call me? You called me even when you were busy.”

Hadley had once come to Srixby alone and would often pick up the phone to talk to Joy.

She froze, a chill running through her.

Hadley’s heart ached so deeply it felt as if it might stop.

Choking back tears, she said, “That’s because Dad’s work is special. He can’t just make calls.”

Lies flowed easily, but she preferred crafting a fairytale for Joy rather than revealing the truth about her father’s coldness and irresponsibility.

She would shoulder the burden of Eric’s disdain alone.

Joy would remain blissfully unaware of who her father really was; she would live in a beautiful illusion about him.

a tough hand; Hadley

see.” Joy accepted her mother’s words,

at

“Good girl.”

pierced Hadley’s heart,

would never get the chance to meet

been, a child cast aside

a moment of daze, Hadley saw her

please take me with you. I promise to be good, I won’t eat

stories

Hadley drifted in and out of restless dreams, waking with puffy eyes and a throbbing headache. When she finally managed to open her eyes, she

Just then, her phone buzzed, pulling her attention to a

be there to

off her phone screen,

greeted by

with relief. “It’s so good

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