Chapter 863:

“Let go of me!”

“Hadley…”

Without warning, Hadley grabbed the strawberry milkshake from the table and threw it straight at Eric. The pale pink liquid splattered across his head and face.

She let out a soft, cold laugh, tore herself free from his grip, and bolted for the door.

“Hadley!” Eric didn’t spare a second for the mess dripping from him. He snatched the down jacket she’d left behind on the chair and ran after her. “Hadley, stop!”

But she kept running, not once glancing back.

Eric’s long strides closed the distance quickly. He threw the jacket open and wrapped it around her from behind.

“Let go! Let go of me!” Hadley screamed at the top of her lungs.

freezing, Hadley!” Eric

trembling from head to toe. She glared at him, not sure if the shaking came more from

implored. Worried she might take off again, he added, “You still need to take care of Joy. She’s not in the best health. If

That did it.

on the jacket. She then zipped it up without a word and walked straight ahead. Eric kept his head down

in his pocket. It

at the picture Phillips had sent. He tapped to enlarge it. The

chapters now on

Age: 24; Diagnosis:

the screen and shoved the phone back

before they reached the apartment

around. “Don’t follow

together for a beat before he spoke in a

rigid as she spun around, her face a delicate dance of

in an instant, concern etching deep lines across his

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