EuropeNovelChapter 1091: Hadley descended the stairs and stopped at the landing, her calm presence cutting through the heavy air. She looked from one man to the other and gestured upstairs. “She's asleep now." "Thank you." Ferris smiled and nodded.
Eric sprang to his feet, crossed the room in long strides, and reached for Hadley's hand. "Don't bother talking to him. We're leaving!" Hadley stumbled slightly as he tugged her forward, but she managed to ask, "Where's Elissa?" "She's already in the car." "Oh, okay." Inside the car, Hadley found Elissa waiting just as Eric had said. She had clearly been there a while. The moment Hadley got in, Elissa reached out and grabbed her hand tightly. "Hadley, you're finally out! Are you okay?" "Yes, I am." Hadley patted Elissa's hand reassuringly. “That's good...” After leaving Olisvale Bay, Eric drove to the sanatorium to drop Elissa off.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen Elissa was settled and Hadley stepped out, Eric was still waiting outside.
He opened the car door for her. "Where are you headed? I'll take you." Hadley shook her head. "It's okay... I can get back on my own." "What?" Eric let out a faint, cold laugh. "Are you afraid I'll start chasing after you again or something? Relax. I don't have tfor that." He added in a flat tone, "You helpedtoday. This is justsaying thank you. I don't like being in anyone's debt." "Well... alright.” Hadley hesitated for a moment, but then gave a small nod and climbed into the car.
Instead of taking the passenger seat, she chose to sit in the back.
As the car eased onto the road, Eric glanced at the rearview mirror, his eyes briefly meeting Hadley's reflection. "You and her... have you known each other?" By "her," he meant his mother.
"Not really." Hadley shook her head. "A few days ago, I saw her at the hospital. She was being chased and fell, so I helped her up." "I see..." Eric nodded slowly. Just a brief encounter and his mother had remembered it. "Thank you." Uncover your next adventure at galnovs"You're welcome." Hadley smiled faintly. "I really didn't do much." "Not much?" Eric's gaze darkened, his hands tightening around the steering wheel. "You don't understand. In Ferris' house, even something as simple as a proper meal or a peaceful night's sleep is a luxury for her." How could that be? Hadley stared at him, shocked, her eyes rising to meet his.
If even his mother couldn't eat or sleep properly in that place... then what about Eric himself? Was that why he fled the Scott family and later ended up with the Flynn family? Their eyes suddenly met in the rearview mirror.
m Caught off guard, Hadley quickly averted her gaze. The content is on novelenglish.net!
Eric's lips twisted into a bitter smile, his fingers tightening around then wheel. "Let's stop talking about me. What about you? Your new boyfriend... is he treating you well?" After a brief pause, Hadley nodded. "Yeah."
Eric's heart ached at her response, m though he forced a smile. “That's" The content is on good to know!" a chapter there! novelenglish.net! Read the latest
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