Chapter 1142: A gust of wind swept past, and Hadley winced, throwing a hand to her eye.
"What's wrong?" Denver looked down at her, his hands instinctively reaching out.
"Seems like..." Hadley blinked hard. "Something got into my eye." “Letsee!” Denver hesitated for a heartbeat, then cupped her head gently in his hands. “Which eye?" "The left one," Hadley said. "Feels like sand." Her left eyelid quivered, tears beginning to well.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I see it." Denver peered closer, gently pulling her eyelid open. "It's not sand; it's an eyelash." "No wonder it was so irritating." Hadley reached up to rub it.
"Don't." Denver caught her hand softly. "You can't see it yourself. Lethelp you." "Okay." Hadley let her hand fall back to her side.
Denver held her head, pried open her eyelid, and blew gently. "How's that?" "Almost... almost—yes, I think it's out now." A short distance away, Eric stepped out from the parking lot and spotted Denver standing with his back turned, Hadley clasped tightly in his arms.
From his perspective, it looked like they were kissing.
"Eric?" Linda looked up at him, noting the storm brewing in his eyes-the jealousy, the ache.
He still wasn't over her? Linda smiled faintly, almost inaudibly. "Look at them, caught up in the moment, as if they couldn't wait another second. Isn't this what they call irresistible passion?" Eric's face darkened, his Adam's apple bobbing, but he said nothing.
Hadley and Denver were unaware of being watched.
"All done." Denver eased back, his eyes searching hers. "How is it?" Hadley blinked a few more times and smiled brightly. "Much better. Thank you." LATEST чhapters in gl.☐☐☐ "You're welcome," Denver replied, his eyes kind.
Noticing her thin clothing, he took off his jacket and draped it over her. "It's chilly. You'll catch a cold.” "I'm fine," Hadley tried to protest. "We'll be inside soon." Denver insisted, "Just in case. You might catch a cold in this short amount of time." "Thanks. Let's go in." "Of course."
With Denver's jacket draped over her and his presence warm beside her, Hadley walked with him, their laughter mingling with the wind as they disappeared inside. Linda watched them go, letting out a long, quiet sigh. "They've really moved fast."
Linda smiled, as if recalling something. "But they've liked each other for a long time. They should have been together sooner. So it's not really that surprising, is it?"
"You're right." Eric's face remained impassive. He didn't want to talkn about it anymore. "It's cold. Let's go in He unlocked the wheelchair and wheeled Linda inside.
His mind was still filled with the image of Hadley and Denver embracing and kissing.
His hands gripped the wheelchair handles tighter. The pain in his chest swelled.