Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Pain To The Max

After relentless waves of nausea that felt like a storm raging inside her, Hadley ended up in the hospital.

“Doctor, what’s happening to me?”

She sat nervously in the waiting area while the doctor examined her test results.

Pausing for a moment, the doctor looked at her curiously and inquired, “Are you married?” There was a pause before Hadley responded affirmatively, “Yes, I am.”

“Congratulations,” the doctor finally announced. “You’re pregnant.*

The news momentarily took Hadley’s breath away, her eyes widening as she processed

the information.

The recent summer heat had been oppressive, causing her to lose her appetite and frequently feel nauseous.

Hadley had assumed it was the heat or perhaps the greasy food.

Now, she questioned, “Is this what morning sickness feels like?”

Had this revelation come before the events of the previous night, it would have been a joyous occasion for Hadley. But now, everything had changed.

Hadley paused, and then voiced her concern to the doctor. “Is there any chance this is a mistake? Could there be an error in the diagnosis?”

“When did last have your period?”

you

Upon thinking back, Hadley’s expression changed as she made the connection. “I’m… a week late.”

The doctor gestured expansively as he handed over the test results.

“Here’s your answer,” he said, pushing the document towards her. “See for yourself. The blood test is quite clear. You’re definitely pregnant.”

Hadley’s eyes were drawn to the bolded words “early pregnancy” showed on the report,

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underscored by the doctor’s signature.

She took a deep breath, picked up the report, and softly said, “Thank you, doctor.”

Leaving the hospital, the harsh rays of the summer sun prompted tears to gather in her

eyes.

With her eyes closed, Hadley whispered to herself, “What am I going to do?”

Her marriage to Eric was still new, barely two months old, and their physical relationship had been limited–quick and infrequent.

Hadley had previously thought that Eric simply wasn’t interested in being intimate, and frankly, she didn’t much enjoy their encounters; they were just too painful.

Now, the painful truth hit her.

It wasn’t the intimacy he was averse to. It was her.

they had been intimate were probably just to fulfill Nyla’s

herself pregnant at

do?” Hadley

right to

decision overwhelmed Hadley. She felt too inexperienced

decided she must speak with

was, after all,

hospital where Linda was recovering from her miscarriage, having

Eric’s security, Xander and Theodore Todd. “Mrs. Flynn, you must

Hadley blinked and asked,

from Mr. Flynn,” they

Eric’s orders?

would harm Linda again,

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distressed by her presence?

her head, feeling a mix of defeat and desperation, yet a trace of resolve

let him know I must speak with

urgent.”

looked at each other. “We’ll relay

to inform Eric

delivered it. “I won’t meet with her,” he instructed. “Make sure she doesn’t come near this room and

returning to deliver the news to

stern rejection, Hadley’s face lost all its color, and her hands began

Harris might awaken any moment, and it would

“I’m going now.”

lip quivered as she bit down hard, drawing blood, though she

hospital, Hadley paused abruptly, rooted to

couldn’t just walk

where everything would be

the entrance, hoping to intercept

her legs grew stiff with

the night in

the streetlights enhanced Eric’s

walked out.

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called out,

into a

“At once, sir!”

halfway by the guards, her path to Eric

you–it’s urgent!” Hadley yelled, her voice

continued forward, ignoring her

pulled up, he

Please, just listen!” Hadley’s voice broke with despair and

shutting the car door and commanding the driver,

vehicle began to move, Hadley’s expression

to break free from

please! Stop

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