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Without breaking the fragile silence, Ernest's hand found her shoulder, offering a brief, reassuring pat before
withdrawing.
He had ventured as far into this delicate territory as conscience would permit.
The intricate emotional landscape between Hadley and Eric demanded recognition, yet Emest recognized the
boundaries of his intervention, wishing to illuminate the path without forcing them along it.
“I'll take my leave now,” he murmured, stepping back to grant her space with her thoughts.
“Alright.”
Hadley remained rooted to the spot, her gaze lifting skyward as though the sterile hospital ceiling might
somehow absorb the sudden surge of complex emotions threatening to spill from her eyes.
She drew a steadying breath into her lungs before pressing her palm against the door, which yielded with a
whisper.
“I've secured your prescriptions and the nutritional guidelines. We're cleared to depart now.”
“Great.” Eric braced his palms against the bed, muscles tensing as he prepared to rise.
“Wait...” Hadley’s hand darted forward, concern etching lines across her forehead. “Remain seated for a
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“Oh...” Confusion flickered across Eric's features, but he complied without question, settling back onto the
hospital bed.
“Movements should be deliberate, not hasty,” she cautioned, her voice gentle but firm. Hadley crossed to his
side, her steps measured and purposeful. “The physician emphasized that rapid position changes can trigger
dangerous blood pressure fluctuations.”
Her fingers encircled his arm with surprising strength, offering support without demanding it. “Gradual and
controlled movements,” she murmured.
Eric's gaze drifted downward, captivated by the slight tremor of her eyelashes and the perfect arc of her nose
against the harsh hospital lighting. Something inside him softened, his barriers dissolving.
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Hadley possessed a tenderness that seemed almost incongruous with her usual strength.
When he had found his equilibrium, Hadley tilted her face upward, searching his expression. “Are you
experiencing any discomfort?”
“No,” Eric responded, his lips curving into a reassuring smile as he nodded with deliberate confidence. “I'm
actually feeling great.”
“Then we should proceed
homeward,” she desided, satisfaction
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“Lead the way,” he acquiesced softly.
They made their way back to Olisvale
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“This regimen covers the next seven
days...” she explained, her fingertips
hovering over the orderly
arrangement. She, indieated $pecific
packages With & delicate gesture,
instructing Eric, “This medication
requires once-daily dosing, a single
tablet... This one demands twice-daily
administration, two tablets per dose...
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