NovelOnlineChapter 1029: "We've called 911! They're already on the outer wall!" "Linda, just hold on!" Hadley stood back, arms crossed, her voice a low mutter. "What a tragic pair of doomed lovers." She turned away, her eyes cold, and walked out.
Joy finally found speaceful rest after her medication.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHadley went back to the hospital where Joy was. Melba approached, offering a cup of warm water. "Hadley, you stay here and take care of Joy; I'll go back and get sfood prepared." "Thanks, Melba," Hadley responded. "Just something light for Joy. I'll find a quick bite for myself." "Understood." With Melba gone, Hadley remained at Joy's bedside, her touch gentle on the sweat-dampened forehead. She retrieved a small towel from her bag and dabbed at her daughter's face carefully.
The sunlight pouring in through the window was rather intense, causing Joy to squint and frown in her sleep. Hadley stood to draw the curtains closed. As she did, the door swung open and Eric entered.
"Hey, Hadley." Her eyes drifted down, and a stifled laugh nearly escaped her as she observed Eric's arm in a sling, bandaged heavily. "Hurt yourself while trying to be a hero?" Eric's expression tightened. "It's just a dislocated arm." "Just?" Hadley's eyebrow arched, her smile turning cold. “Regret catching up with you?" "Hadley..." Eric's frustration showed; he struggled to find the right words.
It appeared that no response from him would satisfy her. "I think it's quite unfortunate too." Hadley, not waiting for his reply, continued, "Why didn't you both just go down together?" "Enough, Hadley!" Eric's voice was low, tinged with anger. His eyes flicked to Joy, sleeping nearby, as he continued, voice strained, "You may not care for Linda, but that was not the moment to provoke her." galnovstakes you on a journey "What?" Hadley's voice was light, her eyes sparkling mischievously. "Are you here to blme? Thinking of calling the cops on me?" Eric felt a stab in his chest. “No, that's not what I'm saying..." "Then be quiet." Hadley turned her back to him, irritation clear as she sat beside the bed. "Joy needs her sleep. Don't make any noise or disturb her." Eric opened his mouth to respond, but then thought better of it and held back his words.
"Hmm..." From the hospital bed ca gentle whimper of discomfort from Joy.
"Joy?" Hadley looked over to check on her daughter, who remained am asleep. She readied herself to lift Joy. She knew that her daughter preferred being held when she was ill; it helped her settle more comfortably.
As Hadley stood to pick Joy up, Eric O'IT!" stepped in front of her can handle it "You?" Hadley eyed him doubtfully. "With just one good arm?"
"How much could Joy possibly weigh?" Eric countered as hem carefully scooped up Joy with his functional arm. "One arm will do.
There, there, Joy..." Soon after, Joy's cries subsided, and she settled back into quiet.
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