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.

connected. She hadn’t blocked

up, just as the last

“It’s me,” Eric answered.

ear, her brows drawing together.

didn’t answer right away. Instead, he said, “I’m right outside your building.

he

something to say, just

come up? Do you think it’s convenient for me

and reluctantly

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“Alright. I’ll wait.”

the car door, feeling the urge to reach for

but stopped short. He was about to see Hadley, and she hated when

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

earlier. He grabbed a pack of gum, popped three pieces into his mouth, and started chewing

sugary taste coated his tongue. He could only hope it dulled the

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