Chapter 188

Chapter 188:

When he arrived and knocked, Hadley was already in the kitchen, making herself some soup.

The soup was the only thing she could manage. Her throat ached severely, making swallowing solid food nearly impossible. The consistency of the soup was important—it couldn’t be too thick, or she would struggle to eat.

At the sound of the knock, she approached the door and opened it to find Eric, his arms laden with several bags.

There he was again.

“Step back,” he ordered, barging past her as he entered. He dropped the bags on the entryway cabinet and turned to look at her puzzled expression.

“What?” His brow furrowed. “Why that look?”