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She looked at him, saying nothing.
How was she supposed to tell him? That she had been the one with him that night.
That night, his mind had been a blur.
Under the effects of the drug and the alcohol, he genuinely thought it had been Ayla.
If Hadley told him the truth now, what would he say?
He'd always held on—never letting her go.
“Hadley...” Eric saw the look on her face. Her silence unnerved him. “You didn’t want to hear her name, so |
never had the chance to explain myself...” His throat tightened. “I let you down. But | didn’t choose that. | didn’t
mean to—ugh.”
He suddenly winced and raised a hand to his temple.
“Eric?” Hadley’s expression changed as she saw the strain on his face.
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He pressed a hand to his head. Was it a headache?
“Is it bad?”
Not wanting to worry her, Eric shook his head, his eyes still shut. “It’s nothing.”
“We're going to the hospital.” Her tone left no room for argument. “Now.”
“No need.” Eric opened his eyes, the tension fading. He reached for her hand and gave her a faint smile. “I'm
alright. Don’t worry.”
Hadley frowned, unconvinced. “You don’t look alright to me.” Could someone really get a headache out of
nowhere?
“I am alright, really.” Eric wasn’t just trying to brush it off. He pointed to his head. “It’s an old injury.”
He was referring to the the went to Storia to bring Linda back home—when Gifford had tampered with his
car, leading to a serious accident.
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Eric had been in a coma for days following that accident.
Hadley’s frown deepened. “Didn’t the surgery fix it? Are you still getting headaches?”
“Now and then. Not often.” Eric smiled, trying to put her at ease. “I have regular check-ups. Everything always
comes back normal.”
Was that true?
Hadley wasn’t sure. Maybe she was just overthinking.
“Well... if that’s the case, let's get out of the car.”
“Alright.”
They opened their doors and stepped out at the stime.
Hadley glanced over. “Do you need help?”
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