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Hadley shut her eyes and impulsively said, “Don’t holdlike this. | can’t sleep.”
“Why not?” Eric was caught off guard. “Isn't this how we always slept?”
With a scoff, Hadley replied coldly, “You said it yourself-that was in the past. Things aren’t the snow as they
used to be.”
Her return to him didn’t imply forgiveness.
“I don’t want you touching me... at least for now.”
Feeling the tension, Eric's embrace tightened. “For now? How long will that last?”
“I don’t know,” Hadley responded, shaking her head. “I can’t specify a tfor something I'm still uncertain
about.”
In truth, if she was already carrying his child, this temporary distance might need to becpermanent.
His silence prompted her to speak up again. “What, is that not acceptable?”
She was ready for his objection.
She knew he still had reasons to keep her close-because he had promised Linda.
As expected.
The room fell silent for a long stretch before Eric finally yielded.
“Fine.”
Yet, no sooner had he spoken than he tightened his grip on her.
Hadley tensed up.
“Hadley.”
She was about to voice her discomfort when Eric whispered, “I'll respect all your wishes. But, can you promise
After his request, he released her.
“Try to sleep. Goodnight.”
He then rolled away, turning his back to her.
In the quiet darkness, Hadley lay awake, her thoughts racing.
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Their relationship was merely transactional, wasn’t it? Why did his concerns extend beyond mere convenience?
Wasn't he asking for too much?
Why was he making such a request when she hadn’t even brought up his lingering thoughts about Linda...
Exhaustion finally won over, and Hadley drifted off to sleep.
Throughout the night, she dimly registered someone moving around-replacing ice packs, offering her water, and
even assisting her to change her damp sleepwear.
As dawn neared, the activity ceased, and Hadley drifted into a deep, undisturbed sleep.
Awakening later, she felt disoriented in the empty room.
Her phone’s ring broke the silence.
It was Joy, using Melba’s phone to call her.
“Hello, Joy.” Hadley greeted, her tone softening.
“Mommy,” said Joy. “You left yesterday without saying goodbye. | looked for you when | chome.”
“Are you sad about that?”
“Just a little. Mommy, are you okay? Is work making you tired?”
Hearing her daughter's concern warmed Hadley’s heart-Joy was truly her little angel.
Despite the challenges with Eric, Hadley knew she could endure anything for Joy.
“Don’t worry, baby. Mommy's doing just fine.”
After hanging up, she glanced at the clock and realized it was nearly noon.
Feeling refreshed and free from discomfort, she slid out of bed, walked over to the window, and pulled the
curtains open.
The sunlight poured in, prompting her to shield her eyes reflexively.
“Hadley!”
At that moment, Eric entered. Confusion took over Hadley as she noticed his brooding face.
What could be bothering him?
“Have you lost your mind?”
Eric closed the distance between them quickly, encircling her waist with one arm and lifting her slightly.
“Me?” Hadley’s eyes widened in surprise. “What have | done?”
His sudden anger was puzzling.
“You're asking me?” Eric set her gently back onto the bed. “Just stay here.”
He stormed off to the closet and soon returned, kneeling in front of her with a pair of socks.
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He held her ankle gently and carefully pulled the sock over her foot, one after another.
Her feet, like the rest of her, were delicately shaped, with neatly trimmed, unpainted toenails that glowed a
healthy pink-charming and petite.
After Eric slipped the socks onto her feet, he paused before releasing her. The initial irritation at seeing her
barefoot had almost dissipated.
His voice was still firm, yet there was a softness to it now.
“You've just recovered from a fever. Walking around barefoot isn’t wise. Do you get it?”
Hadley blinked, perplexed. Wasn't this an overreaction?
They were inside, after all.
Despite the heavy snowfall outside, the house was equipped with central heating and air conditioning, and the
floors were carpeted.
The interior was comfortably warm.
“Furthermore,” Eric continued, not yet done with his lecture. “You're a woman. Remember how you once ended
up in the hospital with menstrual cramps? You need to be more cautious. It’s often said that keeping your feet
warm is essential for good health. Please look after yourself even when I'm not here.”
He then cradled her feet in his hands, gently warming them.
Hadley was suddenly unsettled. What exactly was he doing?
She remembered his plea from the night before to forget Denver and how he had attentively cared for her
throughout the night....
What was driving his behavior? Was he concerned that she might reconsider their relationship, potentially
disappointing Linda?
That seemed like the only plausible reason.
With this realization, Hadley felt a wave of relief wash over her. She withdrew her feet from his grasp, saying
nonchalantly, “I get it, you can stop nagging now.”
Eric rose to his feet, gently tidying her disheveled hair. “Are you hungry?”
“Yes.” She nodded, aware of her growing appetite.
“Good.” Eric let out a sigh of relief. “Seeing you're ready to eat is a sign you're recovering.”
He couldn't hide a trace of self-satisfaction. “It’s good | brought you here.” Her fever had eased during the night.
“You can eat on your bed. Is that all right?”
No.” Hadley scrunched her nose, objecting. “I don’t eat where | sleep.”
Eric quirked an eyebrow at her particularity.
He leaned over and effortlessly lifted her. “I'll carry you downstairs then. You've not eaten much lately-how
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would you have the strength to walk?
By the tthey reached the dining area, the housekeeper had already prepared the table
The sight of the food made Hadley tighten her lips. She decided that today, just this once, she might eat a little
extra
Eric noticed ber resolve.
He served her sfood. “Go ahead and eat. Focus on getting better now. You've missed enough meals that a
bit extra today won't affect your weight.”
“Okay.”
Reassured, Hadley began to eat.
Eric watched her with a pleased smile, but his phone interrupted the moment.
It was Phillips calling.
He answered as he stepped away, “Yes, it's me. Go on.....
The call concerned business matters.
Since Hadley was just getting over a fever, Eric had opted to stay hinstead of going to the office, relying on
Phillips to keep him in the loop.
Phillips was managing things on his end.
Whenever there were issues beyond his scope, Phillips would seek Eric's advice.
Their conversation extended for stime.
Hadley had finished her meal, yet Eric was still engaged on the phone.
She glanced down at her feet, encased in socks. Remembering he had carried her down, she realized she didn’t
have her shoes on.
At that moment, her own phone began to ring.
“Hello, Elissa.*
“Hadley. Elissa’s voice carried a note of concern. “Are you alright? Is he being kind to you?*
“Yes, I'm over the fever now. I'm doing well.”
“That's reassuring.”
Elissa exhaled a sigh of relief. “He seemed quite intense, but he must care for you deeply... Could there have
been a misunderstanding? Surely someone who'd fly a helicopter across cities to rush you to a hospital in a
stormy night couldn't be completely bad, right?”
Hold on!
As Hadley processed her friend's words, her expression slowly turned to one of shock. “Elissa, could you repeat
that?”
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