TimeNovelChapter 1189: He tugged at the corners of his mouth, trying to force a smile. "I'm okay. Really, don't worry. Once the toxin's out of my system, I'll be better." Hadley gave a small nod, that ssoft smile still on her lips.
But seeing it only made Eric feel more uneasy.
She never smiled at him like that—never so gently, so... distant.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Thanks." Her deep eyes locked with his—bright, yet empty of tears. Hadley's smile remained, calm and patient. "This is all for Brady... and for Joy." "Don't even say that!" Eric's face tensed, and he quickly interrupted. "Saving Brady is for Joy. She's my daughter -everything I do is for her." Hadley's expression softened, a gentle nod following her words. "I see. I'm sure Joy will feel so grateful." "Knowing how much you care..." There was a slight pause before she added, "I've been confused these past few days. I thought... you had stopped caring about Joy." She was genuinely sorry. She had misunderstood Eric, thinking she alone was worried about Joy's well-being.
"Exactly. We're Joy's parents. Our love for her will never change. I'm just relieved to see you're okay now." Hadley smiled softly, her hands folded together in front of her—a quiet, hopeful gesture. "You need to get better, though. Joy hasn't seen you in two days, and she misses you. She's about to have surgery. If she can see you before that... it'll mean the world to her." "Hadley." Eric's voice cracked with unease, the words heavy in the air. Hadley paused for a second, a gentle breath escaping her lips as she met his gaze. "Did you agree to go back to the Scott family? Was that the price for their help to find Brady?" Eric froze, nodding once, silently.
She already knew.
It wasn't exactly a secret.
The moment Denver mentioned that the Scott family was on the move, trying to track Brady down, Hadley had figured as much.
Let your mind wander with glov☐☐☐☐☐☐ She didn't know the full story, but she knew one thing for sure-Eric had no plans of going back to them. But now he did, for their daughter's sake.
Hadley's lips tightened before curling into a soft smile. "Just... take care of yourself, okay?" Ferris had a full house-six sons and three daughters.
"Those kids are more famous for backstabbing each other than for anything impressive." Eric had told her this when they'd run into Ferris at the hospital once.
Now that she thought about it, sof Eric's recent injuries probably had more to do with family than real accidents.
Going back to the Scotts meant stepping into a world lined with money-and landmines.
Would his siblings really let it go? The road ahead for him was anything but clear.
"Hadley." His voice caught on something he couldn't name. Was she actually worried?
A lump rose in his throat, and his pulse picked up. "Could you then barely got the words out before she cut in.
With a soft smile, she gently steered the moment in a different direction. "You've only just woken up. Try to get srest. I won't hang around-I'll| get going now. When you're feeling up to it, go visit Joy."
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