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The moment he opened his mouth to argue, Hadley cut him off with a sharp glare. “I'm not doing this for you,
I'm doing it for Joy. If you're going to be a parent, learn to put her first,” she said, voice steady.
That stopped him cold. He swallowed his protest, lips pressing into a silent line.
By afternoon, Hadley had packed her things. Standing at the door, she looked back at him—calm, composed.
“I'm heading out now.”
Eric nodded, trying to keep the smile on his face. “Phillips has arranged a car. It’s already waiting outside.”
“Got it.”
As soon as Hadley left the room, Eric pushed off the covers and climbed out of bed.
Outside, following the license plate number Phillips had texted, Hadley spotted the car waiting by the curb. She
stepped up and peered in.
“Excuse me... did Phillips send you?”
“Yes, ma'am. Please, get in,” cthe muffled reply.
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confirmation, slipped into the back seat.
The car pulled away from the hospital smoothly. A few minutes passed in silence before she glanced at the
rearview mirror. The driver's eyes caught her attention—familiar, too familiar.
“Eric?” she asked, uncertain.
In the mirror, the man’s eyes widened—busted. “How did you know it was me?”
So it really was him.
With a grin, Eric reached up and pulled off the hoodie, cap, and mask in one smooth motion, revealing his
familiar mischievous grin in the rearview mirror—unapologetic as ever.
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“Guess | just can’t hide this face, can I?” he said, flashing a wide, boyish smile.
Hadley narrowed her eyes, her smirk fading into a glare. “Do I look like I'm in the mood to joke with you?”
“Hey, don’t be mad,” he said quickly. “I'm okay now. The doctor said I'm still a bit weak, but I'm stronger than
most people even on my worst day.”
Hadley turned her face to the window, her lips pressed together in silence. She didn’t bother replying.
What was the point? No matter how many times she tried to talk sense into him, he always did whatever he
wanted.
They made a stop at the clinic first, where Hadley received her regular treatment session and picked up her
prescribed medicine. Then, they headed back toward Millland Road.
Not a word passed between them during the drive.
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Moments later, he returned, slipping back into the driver's seat with two cotton candies in hand.
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