“Oh…” Hadley’s words died in her throat, her mind scrambling. “About that matter…”

She had genuinely never brought it up with him, nor had it even crossed her mind to do so. However, Elissa knew about it.

“Did Elissa share that information with you?”

“Yes.” Ernest paused, his voice catching slightly as he echoed her question. “Yes, and I had to hear it from Elissa instead of directly from you. What kind of brother does that make me?”

“No…” Heat flooded Hadley’s cheeks as embarrassment washed over her. “I just thought… it wouldn’t matter to you.”

The moment the words left her mouth, she realized how callous they sounded.

“Ernest, that’s not what I meant…”

She had never intended to create distance between them. If she were being honest, Ernest had shown her more kindness than she deserved, especially considering they shared no blood ties.

“Don’t worry about it.” Ernest’s gentle laughter eased the tension between them. “I understand what you’re trying to say. Since I wasn’t there to help you before, would you allow me to be there tomorrow?”

“You want to attend?”

Surprise flickered across Hadley’s features. After all, relocating the graves carried less ceremony than a funeral and was typically reserved for immediate family members alone.

“Yes.” Ernest’s voice carried quiet determination. “The Jenkins family will be attending as well, won’t they? If they’re going to be present, then I absolutely should be there too. You’re a Flynn now, remember?”

With those words, Hadley found herself unable to decline his request.

“Then… if your schedule permits, I would truly appreciate your presence.”

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“My pleasure.” Ernest’s warm laughter filled the space between them. “Then it’s settled—I’ll see you tomorrow.”

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The moment Ernest ended the call with Hadley, he immediately dialed Eric’s number.

“Ernest.” Eric’s voice came through the line without delay.

“Yes.” Ernest’s response was crisp and businesslike. “Hadley and I have reached an agreement—I’ll be present for tomorrow’s grave relocation ceremony. I’ve already cleared my schedule.”

“Excellent!” Joy radiated through Eric’s voice. “Thank you, Ernest.”

“Don’t mention it.” Ernest brushed aside the gratitude, his tone shifting to something more probing. “But tell me—are you planning to continue operating from the shadows?”

Secretly showing kindness to Hadley from behind the scenes. Secretly watching over her and orchestrating support without her knowledge.

Eric’s concern weighed heavily on his mind—the possibility that the Jenkins family might mistreat Hadley during tomorrow’s event had prompted him to specifically request Ernest’s assistance.

“Don’t you want Hadley to discover what you’ve done for her? If she understood your involvement, perhaps…”

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