Chapter 867:

“What’s this?” Hadley asked, brow furrowing.

“My additional card.”

Was he giving her money?

Hadley shook her head instinctively. “No, I don’t need it. You’ve already given me plenty.”

But Eric clarified, “That was for you. This is for Joy.” He tapped the card. “I’m her father—it’s my duty to provide for her.”

Hadley’s lips parted, a rebuttal dying on her tongue.

Eric pressed on, “Take it. There’s no limit on this card.”

“Fine.” After a brief pause, Hadley reached for it.

Once they’d settled matters, Eric drove her back to her apartment.

Hadley said, unclicking her seatbelt and reaching for

voice

turned to

knitting as he struggled to find the

blurted, “Do you

blinked, thrown by the

and then countered, “If I said

answer—just a

swallow audible. She despised

use of hashing out resentment?” Hadley eyed his drained expression and let out a hollow laugh. “We’re Joy’s parents.

the best

their paths would cross again, no avoiding it. For

a quick wave, stepped out, and hurried

car, murmuring under his breath, “For Joy… But what about you,

he untangle the knot of her years-long

day, a text from Eric buzzed through. “I’ve contacted the doctor. Here’s the address and contact information. Bring Joy tomorrow—I’ll set everything up ahead

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