Chapter 866:

Hadley tucked her phone away, slipped into a coat, and stepped outside.

“Hadley, over here!” Eric stood by his car door, giving her a small wave. With no other destination in mind, they found themselves at the same dessert shop as yesterday.

“What’ll you have to drink?”

“Lemon water.”

“Coming right up.”

Today, Hadley carried herself with a newfound calm compared to the storm of the previous day.

Eric fetched their drinks and slid hers across the table. “Here, lemon water.”

“Thank you.” Hadley cradled the glass, sipping delicately.

them

quiet ease of sitting together now—it all

“I’m reaching out to specialists for Joy, searching for someone

Hadley’s eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

aplastic anemia—Joy can be

her hand free, her fine lashes

he pulled his hand back, toying with the cup in his grip, pausing before forcing the words

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spend

getting at? They both understood it

already met Joy before; this was clearly about acknowledging their

rehearsed. “Eric, Joy and I have built our life together. It’s just us in this little world—it always has been. Do

was the answer he’d

a sour ache settling in his chest.

of Joy’s life so far. It made sense Hadley

water, then continued, “Keep Joy a secret from Nyla, please.” Nyla prized the

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