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“I adore it!” Joy squealed.
A quiet ache bloomed in Eric's heart, his throat tightening. “This is your htoo, Joy.”
Joy tilted her head, her young mind only half-grasping his meaning. Before she could ask more, her eyes caught
sight of a slide and swings nestled nearby.
“Yay!” she gasped, giggling with delight. “You really put up a slide and swings!”
“Of course,” Eric said, ruffling her hair with a tender smile. “I made you a promise, and | always keep my word.”
“Eric, you're the best!” Joy's wide eyes darted back to the slide. “Can | play now? Please?”
“Absolutely,” Eric said, his smile warm and encouraging.
“Mommy!” Joy called, dashing toward the slide and waving eagerly. “Con, Mommy! Play with me!”
“I'm right behind you,” Hadley replied, her own smile blooming. Seeing Joy’s uncontainable joy, Hadley couldn't
bear to dampen the moment. She jogged after her daughter, joining in the fun.
Eric, limited by his injured hand, stayed back, content to watch from a distance.
He observed Hadley and Joy, hand in hand, climbing the slide and whooshing down, over and over. Their faces
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Eric stood quietly, a soft chuckle escaping him. His eyes shimmered with warmth, his heart swelling with a gentle
tenderness.
What a perfect scene!
His beloved woman and their precious daughter, playing together—his family.
Nearing thirty, Eric felt, for the first time, the true warmth of home. What his parents could never give him, he
had found for himself.
He longed to pause time, to hold Hadley and Joy by his side forever. If that were the case, he would have no
regrets.
In that moment, Eric realized with piercing clarity that he craved a home—not a grand, empty mansion, but a
haven filled with loved ones, with family.
That evening, after ensuring Hadley and Joy were comfortably settled, Eric returned to the hospital for his nightly
treatment.
Post-treatment, he made sure to keep his left hand dry and took a quick shower.
As he emerged, his phone hummed.
A message had cthrough from Hadley. “How is your hand? Still in a lot of pain tonight?”
Eric's lips curved into a faint smile as he typed back. “The doctor checked it—it’s manageable. But this ward is
so quiet, it makes the pain feel sharper than last night.”
The hint was subtle—he missed her presence.
Hadley responded with a photo of Joy, fast asleep, followed by a message. “Here is your painkiller.”
Eric opened the image and let out a soft laugh.
His eyes glowed with affection.
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