NovelApexChapter 1016: Seeing her friend's resolve, Hadley couldn't push further. She squeezed Elissa's hand. "But, Elissa, try to let go of your worries for a second and consider how you feel about Dilan. He's into you-do you... feel anything for him?" Elissa froze, momentarily speechless. Feelings? She didn't dislike him. Dilan had cto her rescue twice, was courteous and kind, with a warm personality-the most genuine person she'd ever met. But beyond that, as she had said, someone in her position couldn't entertain a serious relationship now-especially not with such a decent man.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHadley didn't press. “No need to answer now, but do think it over." As for her request for relocation, Hadley would pass it to Ernest, leaving the decision in his hands.
"Let's move on from me," Elissa said, shifting gears. "What about you? Are you and Eric tying the knot?" Hadley blinked, caught off guard. "You heard?" "Laney spilled the beans,” Elissa said with a grin. “With Eric's status and you being sort of in the public eye, it's all over the headlines. Were you going to keepin the dark?" "I didn't want to bore you with it." Hadley sighed. “It's just... whatever he wants, I end up going along with." Elissa listened quietly and then let out a soft sigh. "He's so persistent. Maybe he... really cares about you?" Hadley raised an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?" "Well, what else could it be?" Elissa reasoned calmly. "Why else would he be so set on this?" Hadley fell silent, struck by the thought.
It did seem like there wasn't much else about her that would draw Eric's attention...
"Ugh." Elissa shook her head with a wistful smile. "If it weren't for Linda, things might've turned out differently." Hadley's expression dimmed, her gaze growing heavy. "There's no 'if.' Making such assumptions is a waste of time." At the hospital, Linda finally met Ernest while she was awake. With a teasing, mock-grumbling tone, she said, "Took you long enough to show up. It's been forever." Discover more content at galnov☐☐☐Ernest's brow creased slightly as he clarified, "I stopped by yesterday, but you were asleep, so I didn't disturb you." Linda shot him a coy smile. "Well, can you stick around a little longer today?" Before she could finish, Ernest's phone buzzed.
"Sorry," he said, rising to take the call. It was Hadley on the line.
Ernest's face darkened upon hearing what Hadley said. He then replied, "I understand. I'll take care of it." He turned toward Linda and added, "Linda, something's cup. I have to go..." Linda's smile faded, and she asked in a light tone, "Is it... Elissa?"
"Yeah." Ernest nodded. Even though the call hadn't cfrom Elissam directly, it was still about her. "I'm heading out now. Make sure you get srest."
"Alright." Linda's gaze dimmed. "Go ahead. Don't keep her waiting.” Don't The N content is on novelenglish.net! "Okay..."
Just as he turned to leave, a thought crossed his mind. He paused for a beat and asked "By the way, what saying earlier?" Before Were you saving way Hadley called, what had they been talking about?
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