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 a silence behind

brows drawn in tightly. Was

sure felt like she was

the past few days… colder,

Distant.

Could it be…

struck him. When he kissed her earlier—had she

home, Hadley’s thoughts swirled. What

it hit her.

help, she just had to call. In fact, only

But this… this was one of

pulled the car to the side of the road, picked up her phone,

yourself in stories on

went to

She frowned.

“That’s strange.”

Once. Twice. Several times.

just caught up with something. Maybe

she put the phone away and drove home, her chest heavy

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