CEO's Passion: Love by Mistake

Natalie was ready to call for the doctor if Sharon was still unwell.

“No, I don't feel sick anymore. I'm okay now, Mommy.” Sharon shook her head and spoke, patting herself on the chest to emphasize the point.

Natalie carefully looked at her, trying to detect any visible signs of discomfort.

“Great! Glad you are well! You gave me a scare,” she said, relieved to see her daughter looking bright and alert.

Sharon felt bad for causing her mother to worry, so she sheepishly apologized, “I'm sorry, Mommy.”

Natalie touched her daughter's forehead to confirm she was not feeling feverish. When she was finally convinced that nothing was wrong with her girl, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, “It's okay. Why did you not tell me over the phone that you were not feeling well?”

The sensible little girl replied, “You were working, so you must be very tired. I don't want you to worry about me. I have Daddy with me, so I am fine. Daddy was so worried when I fell sick. He stayed up the whole night and never left my side! Isn't that right, Daddy?”

Sharon looked to Shane to back her up.

Connor nodded and chimed in, “I can vouch for that! I was there too!”

in the night and caught a cold. She should be fine in a couple of days.” Shane gently patted Natalie on her hand

smiled and expressed, “I know. She looks bright and alert.

Shane nodded

then, the housekeeper walked in and reported,

and set the table—we will be there soon,”

words before turning around and heading to the

up and walked toward the kids, saying,

from the couch. She playfully

other's

wonder if Anders will ever be able to run around like Sharon and Connor and be as lively as them...” She spoke with mixed

stood by her side, and watched the kids as they ran into the dining room. He assured her by saying, “I am sure he will. We can afford to give him the best medical care, so he will make it. Even if he does not get to be as strong as other children, I'm

His words comforted Natalie.

He put his

of them followed the kids into the dining

when they

not used to staying up late, so they were already dozing off sleepily at