NovelXXXChapter 861: Eric's gaze darkened as the weight of the truth settled over him. He reached out and took her hand across the table. But as soon as their fingers touched, he faltered. "Hadley, I..." "How did you find out?" Hadley studied Eric's tormented expression. She arched a brow and cut in with a sharp tone. "What made you suspicious?" "Here." Eric lifted his hand and pointed toward her hair. “The hair clip. I gave it to Joy. There were two of them.” Really? Hadley was taken aback. Her fingers reached up almost on their own. When they brushed against the hair clip, her stomach sank.
She had no idea she had such a hair clip on. Did Joy put it on for her? So that was it. She hadn't expected it to cto this.
Hadley lowered her hand, a mocking smile slowly creeping onto her face. Was this what undid her, just when she'd thought she was safe? She had hidden the truth for so long, only to be exposed by a hair clip. Maybe not. This had been the last resort she had saved for herself and Joy. She had promised to avoid it unless she had absolutely no other choice. Unfortunately, life was unpredictable. It shoved her onto it without warning.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThough there was srelief in it, a fresh wave of pressure rose to meet her.
What was she supposed to do now? She had pictured this moment so many times before. Now that it was here, she managed to stay calm. Hadley smiled faintly and looked straight at Eric. "Aren't you going to ask who Joy's father is?" Only she knew how anxious she was beneath the calm surface.
Discover tales at g V In ovs,She wasn't sure how Eric felt about Joy.
Would he accept her or not? If he did, then Joy might actually have a chance.
Eric was stunned. It felt like a heavy stone had dropped onto his chest, making it hard to breathe. Joy was three years old...
Hadley had left Srixby four years ago. If he took away the tshe had been pregnant...
Eric's lips parted, and he spoke, though the words didn't ceasily.
"So Joy is..." Could Joy be... his? Hadley leaned back in her chair and fixed him with a calm gaze.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"When I left Srixby, I was already one month pregnant." Eric went still and murmured, "Mine. She's mine..." It was true. Joy really was his daughter. No wonder he felt an inexplicable connection with her.
"What?" Hadley raised an eyebrow. "If and you don't believe me, go ahead and Paternity get a paternity test."
"No!" Eric interjected. "I'm not doubting it... I just... Why didn'tyou tellback then? Why were you so stubborn? If you had just told me—” "Tell you?" Hadley scoffed bitterly, her lashes fluttering in displeasure.
"You've got snerve asking that.
Sure. I didn't tell you. But did you ever givethe chance to speak up?"
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