Chapter 1269:

“Hadley…”

Eric’s voice trailed off as he was jolted by her push. He thought about following her. But the truth was, even if he caught up, he had no clue what to say. Hadley wasn’t budging.

In his heart, he knew he wasn’t shielding Linda; he simply believed there were still pieces of the puzzle missing.

Hadley stepped out of the elevator and paused at her apartment door, key in hand.

Her fingers shook, unable to guide the key into the lock.

With a soft, bitter chuckle, she closed her eyes and laughed under her breath.

She was almost amused by herself.

She had been on the verge of revealing it all—the wrongs from five years ago and her past struggles in Blathe.

her,

things off with Linda for her, but… The truth remained that some things were

affection and trust for her, yet his actions

would he have reacted? What would he have said?

bond with Linda was too strong. In his eyes, Linda was incapable of causing

softly, her eyes shut as she stifled the sourness swelling within

good thing she had kept

only led to

The following morning…

walked out of her building, Eric’s car was already

new

out as he stepped from the vehicle and approached her with a purposeful stride. “I came to pick you up. I have to head out of town later

tone light yet tinged with irony. “I thought it was clear enough without

“I’ve kept every promise I made to you.

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