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.

Hadley!”

him, not sure if the shaking came more from the cold

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 you get sick and

That did it.

on the jacket. She then zipped it up without a word and walked straight

phone buzzed in his pocket. It was a message from Phillips about

He tapped to enlarge it.

now

Hadley Pearson; Age: 24; Diagnosis:

locked the screen and shoved the phone back into his pocket.

didn’t take long before they reached the

stopped but didn’t turn around. “Don’t follow

before he spoke in a low voice. “The reason you were with me… It’s for Joy,

a delicate dance of tears and bitter smiles. “Yes, you’ve always had a knack for catching

Eric’s brow creased in an instant, concern etching deep lines

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