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“You bet I did,” Eric said, planting a tender kiss on her forehead. “So, Joy, you're safe now. Those bad people
can’t touch you anymore.”
“Okay!”
Joy's little arms wrapped tightly around Eric’s neck, her voice bubbling with trust. “You're so amazing!”
Hadley watched from the sidelines, a smile tugging at her lips—part relief, part quiet amusement.
She had been so focused on denying the existence of those bad people to spare Joy's fears, but Eric had found
another way, weaving courage into comfort.
“You're injured!” Joy noticed the bandages wrapped around Eric’s left hand, her eyes growing wide. “Did that
happen while you were fighting the bad guys?”
“Yeah,” Eric replied, lifting his arm with a touch of pride.
This wound was a badge of his love for his daughter.
“Does it hurt?” Joy's face crumpled, her lip trembling as tears threatened to spill again.
“It does,” Eric admitted, extending his hand to her. “But, Joy, if you kiss it, the pain will vanish. Will you kiss it
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“Okay!”
Joy pouted her tiny lips and planted several loud kisses on his bandaged hand.
“Mwah, mwah! Pain, go away! Is it better now?”
“Wow, Joy, you're a miracle worker!”
Eric pulled her close, touching his forehead to hers, his eyes brimming with affection. “Thanks to you, it doesn’t
hurt one bit!”
“Yay!” Joy beamed, her fears forgotten.
Hadley stood quietly, her heart warmed by the scene. The two of them—Eric’s earnest words and Joy's
unwavering belief—were a perfect pair, wrapped in their own little world.
Joy clung to Eric, unwilling to let go. He was her hero now, her safe harbor.
“Joy,” Hadley said, feigning sternness. “Be a good girl. Eric needs to rest.”
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“But Mommy, | don’t want to leave him,” Joy whispered, burrowing deeper into Eric’s embrace.
“Joy...” Hadley began, but Eric cut in with a gentle smile.
“It’s alright,” he said, his eyes soft with love. “Let her stay. | love having her close, and she is still a bit scared.”
That final point melted Hadley’s resolve.
“Fine,” she said with a sigh, her voice tender. “But if you're in any pain, you'd better speak up.”
“Got it,” Eric promised.
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The anesthesia had worn off, leaving him in agony.
His lips were pale, his forehead glistening with cold sweat.
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