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.

been intimate were probably just to

Hadley found herself pregnant at

do?”

right to keep

a decision overwhelmed Hadley. She

must speak with

after

at the hospital where Linda was recovering from her miscarriage, having set up a makeshift

halted by Eric’s security, Xander and

Hadley blinked

from Mr.

Eric’s orders?

again,

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distressed by her presence?

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

need to enter. Just let

urgent.”

looked at each other. “We’ll relay

inside to inform Eric

dismissed the request coldly once Theodore delivered it. “I won’t meet with her,” he instructed. “Make sure she doesn’t come near this

Flynn,” Theodore responded before returning to deliver the

lost all

awaken any moment, and it would be problematic

“I’m going now.”

quivered as she bit down hard, drawing blood, though

hospital, Hadley paused abruptly, rooted to the

just

place where everything would be

Hadley chose to stay by the entrance, hoping to intercept Eric as he left

legs grew stiff with

spend the night

soft illumination from the streetlights

walked out.

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called out, dashing

a deep scowl.

“At once, sir!”

halfway by the guards, her

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

forward, ignoring

car pulled up, he entered without a backward

listen!” Hadley’s voice broke with despair and disbelief as she called after

shutting the car door and

the vehicle began to move, Hadley’s expression turned to one of shock and

every ounce of her strength to break free from Xander and sprint after the

please! Stop

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