Chapter 816:

“Coming!” Hadley chirped back, her words tumbling into the phone as she spoke to Colleen. “He is summoning me—I’d better see what’s up. Could you handle things for me, please?”

She ended the call with a flick of her thumb, rolled up her sleeves with purpose, and strode into the bathroom.

The moment she crossed the threshold, her eyes narrowed at Eric. “What’s all the hollering about?”

Eric flashed a cheeky grin, lifting his arm like a trophy. “My arm is hurt.”

“Well then,” Hadley quipped, “skip the bath for a few days—problem solved.”

“But I’ll smell like a barn then!” Eric objected. “I can tough it out, but I’d hate to stink up you and the baby.”

As he edged closer, Hadley thrust a finger in his direction, her tone firm. “Stay right there, or I won’t help you.”

relented, planting his feet with a playful smirk. “Am I being

Instead, she gently pressed his head down. “Let me wash your hair—close your eyes to keep the

Hadley away. They were bound for the Flynn

Hadley home so she could fuss over her

until the big recording, Hadley’s schedule was a

the station, parking himself outside the practice room like a patient

wrapped, the door swung open, and Eric’s eyes

next

jack-in-the-box, darting toward him and reaching

his gaze sliding past her to land on Hadley emerging

moving, closing the gap to take Hadley’s

his book, pregnancy meant Hadley should kick

Hadley wasn’t having

“I’ll take it easy—I promise. Besides, lounging around all day won’t do me or the baby any favors.” Eric had no choice but to wave the white

him, flashing him a smile. “Give me

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