VeryNovelChapter 1105: "It's tfor your medicine," Ernest said, offering the pills and water. Though Nyla's health had improved since leaving the hospital, a quiet sadness still lingered in her eyes due to Eric's departure.
"Alright," she murmured, taking the medicine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTrying to follow through on Eric's request, Ernest gently encouraged, "Grandma, you shouldn't stay indoors all day. Why not go out for tea with your friends or take a walk?" Nyla waved a hand dismissively. "It's hard to find a real friend at my age." Ernest nodded. "You're right. You and Hadley's grandmother were close... but sadly she passed away." A deep sigh escaped Nyla. “It's been ten years since Clare left us.” "Grandma," Ernest said thoughtfully, "when you took Hadley in, was it because she had no one else?" The question gave Nyla pause. Her expression shifted, a flicker of coldness crossing her face. "She had relatives, but none worth mentioning. They were worthless." Ernest blinked, surprised. “Really? I was just asking offhand. Who are they?" "They don't deserve to be talked about," she said with a scoff.
"Con, Grandma. You know I care about Hadley just as much as you do. You can tellI won't tell anyone." After a moment, she sighed again and relented. "Fine. Hadley's mother indeed died when she was very young. But her father... her father is still alive. But he might as well be dead!" Ernest's brows rose in surprise.
Meanwhile, at Millland Road, Eric sat in his car, waiting.
His phone rang. He answered instantly. "Ernest? Did you find anything?" "I did," Ernest replied, his voice low. "Hadley's story... it's heartbreaking." Eric's grip on the steering wheel tightened. "What did Grandma say?" Stay updated gVlnoves"She said Hadley's mom died when she was little, but her dad's still alive. After her grandmother passed, Hadley went to him—he was her only family. She was only fifteen-still in school, barely managing on her own. But instead of taking her in, he kicked her out." Eric's eyes slammed shut. His jaw clenched. "Bastard,” he hissed.
"Grandma took her in after that, out of sympathy and because of her friendship with Hadley's grandmother. But really, Hadley has suffered far more than we realized." Ernest sighed heavily. "Eric, we really should have done better. She's as much family as anyone." "I know," Eric whispered, throat tight.
After they hung up, Ernest sent one more message. "Her father's nis Cade Jenkins He's a college professor." "Cade Jenkins?" Eric repeated the nslowly, frowning. It sounded familiar.
He opened his chat history with Phillips and scrolled through the files.
There it was. In the background check Phillips had done on Brady, his father was listed-Cade Jenkins. It was the sman.
The report hadn't gone deep-it was only a basic summary when Eric was merely interested in Brady back then, believing he was Hadley's new boyfriend. Now it was clear. Brady wasn't Hadley's new boyfriend at all. He was her brother.
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