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.

surprise, it connected. She hadn’t

as the last ring nearly timed

“It’s me,” Eric answered.

her brows drawing together. “I know. What

Instead, he said, “I’m right outside your building. Come

did he just

a moment. “If you’ve got something to

you coming down, or should I come up? Do

over at Joy and

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“Alright. I’ll wait.”

back against the car door, feeling the urge to reach for another

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

health wasn’t the strongest. He couldn’t

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

could only hope it dulled the lingering smell of

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