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.”

door open and walked out, leaving a

drawn in tightly.

it sure felt like she

the past few days…

Distant.

Could it be…

him. When he kissed her earlier—had she

thoughts swirled. What was

it hit

to call. In fact, only a few days ago, when

to. But this… this was one

of the road, picked

in

it went

She frowned.

“That’s strange.”

redialed. Once. Twice. Several times. Each

with something.

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

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