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    She looked at him, saying nothing.


    How was she supposed to tell him? That she had been the one with him that night.


    That night, his mind had been a blur.


    Under the effects of the drug and the alcohol, he genuinely thought it had been A.


    If Hadley told him the truth now, what would he say?


    He’d always held on—never letting her go.


    “Hadley…” Eric saw the look on her face. Her silence unnerved him. “You didn’t want to hear her name, so I never had the chance to exin myself…” His throat tightened. “I let you down. But I didn’t choose that. I didn’t mean to—ugh.”


    He suddenly winced and raised a hand to his temple.


    “Eric?” Hadley’s expression changed as she saw the strain on his face.


    “You’re pale. What’s wrong?”


    He pressed a hand to his head. Was it a headache?


    “Is it bad?”


    Not wanting to worry her, Eric shook his head, his eyes still shut. “It’s nothing.”


    “We’re going to the hospital.” Her tone left no room for argument. “Now.”


    “No need.” Eric opened his eyes, the tension fading. He reached for her hand and gave her a faint smile. “I’m alright. Don’t worry.”


    Hadley frowned, unconvinced. “You don’t look alright to me.” Could someone really get a headache out of nowhere?


    “I am alright, really.” Eric wasn’t just trying to brush it off. He pointed to his head. “It’s an old injury.”


    He was referring to the time he went to Storia to bring Linda back home—when Gifford had tampered with his car, leading to a serious ident.


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    Eric had been in aa for days following that ident.


    Hadley’s frown deepened. “Didn’t the surgery fix it? Are you still getting headaches?”


    “Now and then. Not often.” Eric smiled, trying to put her at ease. “I have regr check-ups. Everything alwayses back normal.”


    Was that true?


    Hadley wasn’t sure. Maybe she was just overthinking.


    “Well… if that’s the case, let’s get out of the car.”


    “Alright.”


    They opened their doors and stepped out at the same time.


    Hadley nced over. “Do you need help?”


    Eric looked at her, caught off guard—but then grinned. “Yeah, I do.”<fn2025> Content originallyes from findnovel</fn2025>


    “Really?” She raised a brow. “Didn’t you just say you were fine?”


    “Ouch.” Eric winced and touched his forehead. “Ugh… maybe it’sing back.”


    “Humph.”


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