Chapter 638:

Silence.

Hadley swallowed, knocking again. “Eric, I know I messed up tonight. Please don’t shut me out—open the door, okay?” Still, no response.

“Eric?”

Knock! Knock!

Inside, Eric stood by the liquor cabinet. He reached for a bottle of whiskey, twisting off the cap with a practiced motion before pulling open the bottom drawer. From inside, he retrieved a pack of cigarettes. Lighting one, he inhaled deeply, the burn of nicotine and alcohol settling into his system like an old habit.

Hadley had always nagged him about quitting drinking and smoking. But why should he bother changing himself for someone who couldn’t even be honest with him? She didn’t care. So why should he?

Just as he took another drag, he suddenly froze.

Had he imagined it?

No… he hadn’t.

had gone

So soon? Was that all the patience she had

“Hadley!”

his chest. With a sharp motion, he yanked off his tie and tossed it aside, grabbed the

The silence outside stretched.

is your storytelling

heavy sigh, Eric sank onto the sofa, rubbing his

already gone

a heartless woman! He had done everything for her. Was

much to ask for even the smallest effort in

swig, he suddenly heard a noise outside the door. It wasn’t knocking. It was the sound of metal

Another click. Another failure.

click.

is the one!” Hadley’s voice muttered from the

even stepped inside, a sharp wave of alcohol and

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