Chapter 859:

Still holding his cigarette between two fingers, Eric pulled out his phone and made a call to Phillips.

“Mr. Flynn,” said Phillips on the other end.

“Go to the hospital. Check something for me.”

“Understood, Mr. Flynn.”

After giving the instructions and ending the call, Eric lit another cigarette. Then another. And another.

The ashtray above the trash can was already full of the ones he’d just smoked. He stubbed out the last one with a firm press and watched the glow die beneath his fingers.

His mind was a storm. The nicotine helped dull the edges, but only just.

Finally, he picked up his phone again. This time, he dialed Hadley’s number.

it connected.

up, just as the last ring

“It’s me,” Eric answered.

the phone to her ear, her brows drawing together. “I

right away. Instead, he said, “I’m right outside

he

a moment. “If you’ve got something to

had expected that response. “Are you coming down, or should I come up? Do you think it’s convenient for me to come up?”

at Joy and

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“Alright. I’ll wait.”

against the car door, feeling the urge

to see Hadley, and she hated when he smoked. More importantly, Joy

young. Her health wasn’t the strongest. He couldn’t risk

himself for chain-smoking earlier. He grabbed a pack of gum, popped three pieces into his mouth, and

his tongue. He could only hope it dulled the lingering smell

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