NovelApexChapter 990: Maybe Linda didn't need him hovering around for the moment... so he decided to toss a sliver of his attention her way.
That sounded like him-always doling out scraps when it suited him. Too weak to voice her musings, Hadley stayed wrapped in silence, her mind a mystery Denver couldn't unravel.
He simply offered, “Hadley, I'll step out now and let him take my place." "Denver... no..." Hadley's faint protest slipped out as Denver turned to leave, her pale face etched with effort. Those two words drained what little strength she had left.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Hadley?" Denver paused, concern knitting his brow as he crouched down and clasped her hand. "What's the matter?" With a shaky shake of her head, Hadley rasped, her voice a gravelly whisper, “I don't... want..." "You don't want?" Denver echoed, puzzled, piecing it together slowly. "Are you saying you don't want Eric coming in?" Hadley managed a weary nod.
There had to be a clean break between her and Eric, but right now, exhaustion pinned her down. She craved rest, not confrontation-she simply didn't have the fight in her.
Denver didn't pry into her reasons, but his loyalty was unwavering. He dipped his head in agreement. "Got it. You just focus on resting." Hadley's eyes fluttered shut, a wave of relief washing over her.
Outside the room, the moment Denver emerged, Eric's eyes sparked with anticipation. He surged forward, eager to rush in, only to find Denver barring his path.
"It's better if you don't go inside." "Move!" Eric snapped, his patience fraying to threads as he shot Denver a withering glare. "You think you can keepaway?" "I can't stop you, but Hadley can. She is the one calling the shots here," Denver replied, his tone icy and measured.
Eric froze, thrown off balance. "What's that supposed to mean?" "It's Hadley!" Denver's grip tightened on Eric's arm. "She toldherself-she doesn't want you!" "Rubbish!" Eric scoffed, brushing off the words like dust. "Why wouldn't she want to see me?" Sure, she had kept him at arm's length lately, but she had never flat-out refused him before. "Denver, don't waste your breath stirring trouble between us," Eric growled. "Think saving her gives you sclaim? Wake up and step aside!" With a sharp jerk, he broke free and shoved the door open, storming into the room.
"Eric!" Denver's teeth clenched as he barked after him, "You can't barge in-Hadley doesn't want you!"
The clamor jolted Hadley from her fragile calm. Her eyes cracked open, and the sight of Eric sent a splitting che through her skull. Why couldn't he just stay away? She had just clawed her way back from the brink-couldn't he grant her a moment's peace?
Eric was already at Hadley's bedside, his heart twisting at the sight of her frail form. Guilt and at him. Hadleyanguish gnawed En But before he could finish, Hadley turned her face away, eyes clamped shut in a silent rebuff. She didn't want Eric there-plain as day. "Hadley?" Eric's voice faltered.
"Eric!" Denver strode forward, grabbing his arm to tug him back.
"See for yourself-Hadley doesn't En.
want you here. Believe it already!"
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