NovelApexChapter 1354:
“Sounds good,” Eric agreed, a subtle smile playing on his lips.
“Ill call the caregiver in then,” Hadley said, turning to leave.
“Wait!” Eric’s hand shot out, catching her wrist.
“What is it?” Hadley turned back, puzzled.
Eric’s brow knitted in frustration. “Why call the caregiver?”
“To help you clean up and change, of course,” Hadley replied, baffled. “Is that a problem?”
Eric's exasperation flared. Was she truly oblivious, or playing coy?
“The caregiver is a woman!” he pointed out.
Hadley blinked, caught off guard. “I know. What is the issue? She is nearly fifty.”
Practically old enough to be his mother.
“I don’t want that!” Eric's tone was resolute, his frown deepening. “Forget it. I'll stay as is and try to sleep.”
Hadley stared, at a loss. “Why are you making this so complicated? What do you want?”
“You're right here,” Eric said, his voice firm with conviction. “Can’t you help me?”
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Hadley froze, unsure if she had heard him correctly.
Then a wry laugh escaped her. “Eric, are you trying to charm your way through this?”
“Yes,” Eric admitted, his lips pressed into a determined line, his eyes unwavering.
Hadley’s laugh carried a sharp edge. “And why do you think you can play cute with me? Have you forgotten your
betrayal? Or do you think losing a finger wipes the slate clean?”
“I haven't forgotten.” Eric said, his voice heavy with remorse. “I'd never dare think that.”
Throwing back the covers, he slid out of bed and grasped Hadley’s hand.
His eyes brimmed with guilt and sorrow.
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“I was wrong, Hadley. I'm begging you to forgive me. | love you and Joy with all my heart.”
Hadley’s gaze fell to his injured hand, her words caught in her throat, unable to counter his plea.
“Hadley!”
Eric dropped to his knees before her, his voice breaking. “I was wrong, so wrong. I'm sorry!”
It was the second tsince the incident that he had knelt in her presence.
Hadley's eyes welled with tears, her
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“Don’t you get it?” Hadley’s voice cracked, her eyes squeezing shut as tears traced paths down her cheeks.
“What's done can’t be undone!”
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Hadley’s face twisted, caught in a storm of emotions, unsure whether to soften or harden.
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