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

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 How Can You

Show Your Face Here

The man on the bed did not react to Hadley’s presence.

Despite the years that had slipped by, Ernest still looked much the same, as if he were merely asleep.

Memories of Ernest, vibrant and driven, flooded Hadley’s mind…

She struggled to come to terms with the reality, even after all this time.

It seemed so unjust that such a kind person could endure such a fate.

Ernest was a good man, yet he had spent years lying there in a coma. Chances were, he would never wake up.

The sound of the bathroom door interrupted her reflections. A caregiver appeared.

With a basin of water in hand, the caregiver noticed Hadley’s tear–streaked face and nodded courteously.

“Hello.”

“Hi.” Hadley offered her hand. “Are you going to wipe his face?”

“No, I’m actually here to shave him,” he replied.

Understanding, Hadley observed Ernest’s face, noticing the thick stubble that shaded his jaw blue. “I’ll take care

of that. I know how to do it.”

During Ernest’s initial hospitalization, Hadley had been the one to look after him.

At that time, Nyla was overwhelmed with grief and illness, Eric was preoccupied with work, and Linda was

expecting…

Thus, Hadley had become the primary caregiver within the Flynn family.

Caregivers typically deferred to such wishes from the family members.

He set the basin on the nearby stand and passed her a towel. “Here you go.”

“Thank you.”

Gratefully accepting it, Hadley dampened the towel and used it to warm Ernest’s face.

She then spread shaving cream over his face and started the careful process of shaving him.

Engrossed in her task, Hadley didn’t notice Linda enter the room.

Limping slightly from her injured ankle, Linda approached and stopped by the bedside, staring at Hadley in

astonishment.

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Chapter 13 How Can You Show Your Face Here

“Hadley, is that really you?”

Her expression turned into a frown. “What are you doing here? And why are you doing this?”

Looking up, Hadley responded, “I came to visit Ernest… and as you can see, I’m shaving him.”

Linda chuckled lightly, a hint of amusement in her voice. “I can see what you’re doing.”

“And why bother asking, then?” Hadley retorted sharply.

“You…”

A silent standoff ensued as their gazes locked.

With a dismissive wave, Linda crossed her arms and sighed. “Fine, you’ve visited. Now you should go. We have caregivers; your presence isn’t necessary.”

Hadley responded

got here and now you’re already sending me away. What’s troubling

something?”

darkened. “What

a mocking tone as she gestured towards Ernest.

Can you live with

“What exactly are

these years, don’t you feel any remorse when you

at your

gestured towards the exit. “Leave now! You have

the ward’s entrance, Eric was conversing with

had visited the hospital to see Ernest alone, Nyla promptly reached out

and it’s

“I’m aware, Grandma.”

massaged his forehead. “I’ve

been on his agenda for the

She’ll be home safe under my watch,

“Thank you.”

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continued his conversation, he approached the ward’s door, pushing it open to witness the

drama.

towards the exit. “Leave now! You have no

beside the bed when

sharp and intense. “Hadley, what have you done

“Eric!”

welled up in Linda’s

“I’ve got this.”

moved swiftly

her voice desperate. “I can’t

leave!”

so upset, Eric wasted no time.

his expression. “Did you

set the razor aside, dried her hands, and

“Hold on!”

by Linda’s distress,

calla lilies from a

confirmed with

Eric dismissed her with a

even to leave flowers for

are you still

Eric took action himself, snatching the flowers and thrusting

piercing as he hissed, “Do you think Ernest would appreciate it? Had it not been for your actions, his child would be celebrating a

gaze pierced hers,

can you show your

away, her shoulders trembling as though she might cry. “Eric,

can’t take this!”

his frustration towards Hadley.

tightly, seemed rooted

she possibly

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“Alright, I’m leaving.”

sharply and left without a backward

After Hadley exited, Eric approached Linda, offering support. “There’s no need

sure the staff doesn’t allow her

Linda said, her voice choked

stop closest to the hospital,

buses stopped running

what was she

need to walk

it looked like she was in for a

seemed her feet

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