Chapter 1165:

Eric rose from the sofa and stepped into the outer room.

In the dining area, Melba was already there, unpacking and arranging the things she’d brought with her.

“Mr. Flynn, you’re up,” she said, gesturing toward the table. “I brought breakfast. Would you like to have some?”

Eric shook his head. “I’ll check on Hadley first.”

He wondered whether she’d gotten any real rest through the night or if she was feeling any better.

But just as he turned to head toward her room, Hadley appeared, stepping out quietly. She looked freshly tidied, her long hair neatly brushed and tied back. Yet, the redness in her eyes betrayed her sleepless night.

“Hadley,” Eric called as he approached her. “Melba brought breakfast. Do you want to have some?”

“Sure.” She nodded faintly, offering nothing more.

thinner,

to speak, but his

“Hello…”

on the

voice. “Yes, that’s right… Alright,

table. She sat there quietly, head

into his pocket, Eric walked

he noticed the glass of milk still nearly full, despite how long she’d been holding

something to take care of,” Eric said gently. “I’ll need to step

what you love

meeting his eyes with a faint, distant

as that strained smile lingered on Hadley’s face. He swallowed hard. “I’ll come back as soon as I

Hadley urged him, her smile

Eric gave her a long, searching look before finally

Hadley’s eyes faded, and the smile slipped away without a

He left.

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