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Eric seemed determined to wear her down, though she was sure he’d end up with Linda eventually. Hadley
couldn’t wait to see how he would look her in the eye when that happened.
“Lunch? Alright, let's go,” she relented, rising. Ayla swiftly handed over her coat, but Eric intercepted it.
“I've got this.”
He slipped it over Hadley’s shoulders, took her hand, and said softly, “Con.”
They walked side by side, hands linked.
Ayla watched them go, muttering under her breath, “So sweet... I'm green with envy...”
At the restaurant, Hadley ordered her meal and sipped the water Eric poured for her.
“Weren't you supposed to cin the evening? Why are you here at noon?” she asked.
“I've got to head to Orkmont this evening,” Eric replied with a sigh, sounding cornered. “Work stuff. | had
planned to rest and spend twith you and Joy, but this project's mine to handle from the start—I’ve got to see
it through.”
“Oh,” Hadley said with a nod. “Then go. Did you really need to swing by at noon?”
“Why not?” Eric raised an eyebrow.
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A waiter arrived with their dishes.
As Eric served her a portion, he added, “I'm trying to win you over. How could | take off without seeing you in
person? I've got the time—I'm not that busy.”
At that, Hadley suddenly choked on her food, pressing a hand to her mouth.
“Are you okay?” Eric slid the water closer. “Here, drink.” He then handed her a napkin. “Take it slow.”
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“Thanks,” she said, steadying her breath and giving him a wry look. “If you're so into me, why not take my
advice and do the cryopreservation?”
Eric froze for a beat, then laughed. “If | do it, will you marryagain and live out a fairy-tale ending with me?”
“No,” Hadley replied, not missing a beat.
A flicker of disappointment crossed Eric's eyes, though anger didn’t follow. “Why not? Don’t you have confidence
in me?”
“No, | don’t,” Hadley replied, her gaze lingering as he carefully picked cilantro from her plate, a subtle ache
stirring in her chest.
She pressed on, “I'm betting it won't take long for Linda to win you over, and you'll both be blissfully paired up.”
“You're jumping to conclusions,” Eric said, cracking open a crab and sliding the roe into her dish. “Crabs can be
hard on the stomach, so don’t eat too many.”
He then steered back to her point. “What you're fretting over isn’t going to play out. If she had wanted me, she
would have pickedover ten years ago, not held off until now.”
Was there more to it?
Hadley’s interest piqued. “Did she actually have to pick between you and Ernest?”
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“Tell me, how did that happen? Did you confess first, or Ernest? Or was it a showdown?”
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