Chapter 675

Chapter 675:

She had strategically waited for Eric to leave before she felt comfortable stepping in.

“Mommy!” Joy was visibly happier. “You’re here!”

“Yes, sweetie.”

Managing her emotions and smiling, Hadley unveiled the thermal container she brought. “Were you waiting long? Here’s your favorite pie, all ready to eat.”

Even after leaving the hospital, Eric’s thoughts lingered on what he could possibly do for Joy.

Though not his daughter, he felt an inexplicable bond with her.

His phone interrupted his reverie.

It was Ernest calling.

“Ernest,” Eric answered with a swipe.

From the other side, Ernest’s voice came through. “Eric, head over to Maple Bay. There’s something important we need to discuss.”

“Right now?”

“That’s right, immediately.”

“Understood—I’ll head right over.”

call swiftly and drove straight toward Maple

home wasn’t unusual, but this

pressing the bell, Quentin appeared in

said, stepping aside. “Please,

“Much appreciated.”

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Quentin a brief

quietly from his seat on the

glancing around curiously. “What’s the reason for

to rise, prompting Eric to quickly retrieve the cane

“Here you go.”

you,” Ernest murmured, accepting the cane and

“Follow me upstairs.”

though an unsettling feeling gripped

He followed Ernest upstairs.

paused solemnly outside a particular

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