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.

Joy had already been dealt a tough hand; Hadley couldn’t

see.” Joy accepted her mother’s

at home for

“Good girl.”

fleeting moment, a sharp pang pierced Hadley’s heart,

never get the chance to

as Hadley had once been, a

moment of daze, Hadley saw

I promise to be good, I won’t eat

new stories on

and a throbbing headache. When she finally managed to open her eyes, she found her

a tender kiss to Joy’s forehead. Just then, her phone buzzed, pulling her attention to a

morning, darling. I’ve headed to the office. I’ll be there to

and turned off her phone screen, choosing not

early at the dance studio, Hadley was greeted by Elissa, who pulled her into a

hugged her back, her voice bright with relief. “It’s so

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