Chapter 1074:

The figure shifted, raising her head, and her face lit up with relief.

“Eric, you’re awake!”

It wasn’t Hadley—it was Linda.

Eric’s hand fell back to the sheet, a quiet ache settling in his chest. Of course it wasn’t Hadley. Hadley had moved on, leaving him behind.

“You feeling okay?” Linda asked, reaching to touch his forehead.

“Much better,” Eric replied, turning his face just enough to evade Linda’s hand.

“I’m all sweaty,” he added lightly, as if to explain. “Don’t want to get you messy. I’m fine, really.”

Linda’s smile was gentle as she drew back her hand. “Good to hear.”

The caregiver stirred too, fetching a glass of water. “Mr. Flynn, would you like a drink?”

“Yeah, thanks.”

take it,” Linda said, taking the glass and holding it toward

“Here, let me help.”

of his head.

back, and savored the liquid in deep gulps before passing the

bath. Please prepare the

with a nod, heading off to fulfill

then turned his gaze to

of

phone with a small

out of

“Hello?”

your fiction

caregiver soon reappeared from the bathroom. “Mr. Flynn, the bath

a slight

soothing embrace of the water, Eric let his eyelids flutter shut. Visions of Hadley danced in his mind—her radiant smiles, playful pouts, and

a slow, steady breath and, in a

It would be alright.

its quiet magic, and he would

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