Chapter 1220:

Eric’s gaze dropped. There was a trace of quiet resignation in his eyes. He could tell—Hadley was holding something back. She didn’t want to explain. More than that, she didn’t want him involved.

“Didn’t sleep well?” he asked, his lips tugging into a wry, bitter smile.

“Good thing I came over early today. Let me stay with Joy. You should head home and rest.”

“Okay.” She nodded, her smile warm but distant.

“Thank you.”

She reached for her phone and grabbed her backpack from the sofa.

“Joy’s still asleep. She might be a little clingy when she wakes up.”

“I’ve got it. Don’t worry.”

“Then I’ll get going…”

“Alright.”

pulled the door open and walked out, leaving

his brows drawn in tightly. Was he just imagining

sure felt like she

been like this in the

Distant.

Could it be…

When he kissed her

the drive home, Hadley’s thoughts swirled. What was she

it hit

had told her more than once—if she ever needed help, she just had to call. In fact, only a few days ago, when he brought Locke to

him unless she absolutely had to. But this… this was

to the side of the road, picked up

in stories

it went to

She frowned.

“That’s strange.”

Several times.

up with something.

put the phone away and drove

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