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

as the last ring nearly timed

“It’s me,” Eric answered.

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

outside your building.

he

paused for a moment. “If you’ve got something to say, just

coming down, or should I come up? Do you think it’s convenient for me to come up?” Of course, it

over at Joy and reluctantly

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“Alright. I’ll wait.”

Eric leaned back against the car

He was about to see Hadley, and she hated when he

the strongest. He

under his breath, frustrated at himself for chain-smoking earlier. He grabbed a pack of gum,

He could only hope

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