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By seven that evening, Hadley wrapped up her scenes. Eric arrived right on time.
Earlier, he had arranged for someone to pick Joy up from Olisvale Bay and bring her to Scott Group
headquarters. After finishing his meetings, he brought Joy along to the film set.
As soon as Hadley stepped outside, Eric got out of the car and opened the door.
“Mommy!” Joy sat in the backseat, holding her doll. She stretched her arms out excitedly at the sight of her
mother. “I cto pick you up!”
“Thank you, Joy.”
Hadley slid into the seat and hugged her daughter tightly. She smiled and asked gently, “Did you eat well today?
Are you feeling okay? Did you take a nap?”
“1 did all of that...”
Joy answered each question earnestly, curled in her mother’s arms. Eric watched in silence, warmth spreading in
his chest. He didn’t say anything—just let the moment unfold.
The car pulled away from the city and headed toward Flynn Mansion. Two days earlier, Eric and Ernest had
agreed over the phone—tonight, they would return to Flynn Mansion for dinner.
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From a distance, the Flynn Mansion cinto view. Its tall iron gates parted slowly. The car glided through
without pause and eased to a stop in front of the grand main building.
Before anyone could speak, Eric instinctively reached over and picked up Joy.
Hadley glanced at him and frowned. “Joy’s a big girl now. She doesn’t need to be carried all the time.”
“Nonsense! She's still little,” Eric stubbornly said. “And don’t forget, she just had surgery. She's still recovering.”
Without waiting for a reply, he stepped out of the car with Joy in his arms.
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Hadley sighed helplessly. He was spoiling their daughter again. The girl was already used to his coddling, and
this wasn’t helping.
At the entrance of the house, Ernest stood waiting, with Elissa and young Locke on either side of him.
“Daddy!” Spotting Joy from afar, Locke tugged on Ernest's sleeve.
Ernest gave him a nod. “Go on.”
“Okay!” Locke bolted forward. As he ran, his little legs pumped hard, and his arms waved through the air. “Joy!”
Eric set Joy down and gave her an encouraging smile. “Locke call this way to greet you. Go.”
“Alright...”
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Hand in hand, the two children headed toward the entrance.
Eric turned to Hadley and caught the
faint crease between her brows. With
a knowing chuckle, he lea nedcGloper.
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