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

Chapter 220 What Could Be More Important Than Ou…

A date?

Hadley was surprised by the seriousness in his voice. “Is there a reason for this?”

Eric’s smile held a hint of secrecy as he evaded her question. “You’ll see.”

All this secrecy?

Hadley thought for a moment, and then dismissed her own birthday, which had already passed, and his, which was still ahead. After carrying feelings for him for so many years, she remembered his birthday clearly.

Could it be an anniversary?

Yet, what anniversary could there possibly be for them, given they were now separated?

Baffled, she resolved to find out directly from him when the occasion arose.

On Saturday morning.

After dropping Hadley at the dance studio, Eric reminded her, “Remember our date tonight. I’ll be there to pick you up.”

“Got it,” Hadley responded, fighting the impulse to roll her eyes. How often would he repeat himself?

Yet, with each reminder, her curiosity deepened. What was so critical about this day?

Later that afternoon.

As Hadley was getting dressed, her phone buzzed.

It was Melba, sounding panicked. “Hadley! Are you free to leave right now? It’s urgent–Joy is really sick!”

What?

A wave of concern washed over Hadley. “What’s happened to Joy? Where are you now?”

“She’s been suffering from vomiting and diarrhea…”

Tears clouded Hadley’s eyes momentarily. “I’m calling an ambulance. We’ll meet at the hospital, okay?” “Alright!”

After hanging up, Hadley quickly finished changing and dashed to the hospital.

Arriving directly from the dance studio, she reached the emergency center before the ambulance, anxiously

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awaiting its arrival.

As the ambulance pulled up, Melba emerged, cradling Joy in her embrace.

“Joy!”

Hadley approached quickly and gently received Joy from Melba.

her worry, keeping a calm demeanor for Joy’s

reflect their parents‘ emotions, and a mother’s fear could easily make a

within her mother’s arms, her eyes glistening with tears. “I

caressed her daughter’s moist cheek. “Hang in there, love. The doctor will make you

she clung

doctor check you, okay,

Joy with acute gastroenteritis. Considering Joy’s other health concerns, they opted to keep her in the hospital for close

Hadley reached

regular physician, he was deeply familiar with her medical history.

evening, yet he arrived promptly after receiving Hadley’s urgent call.

he confirmed the initial diagnosis. “She has acute gastroenteritis. With

relief washed over Hadley, and she expressed her gratitude, “I’m

problem. You did the right thing. Always call

her usual treatments and check–ups. Don’t hesitate

“Thanks so much.”

Hadley settled

and voice raspy, looked up at

evident as she added softly, “Mommy,

clenched at those words, and a wave of sorrow

tears, she embraced Joy tightly. “Mommy’s here to

Hope lit up Joy’s teary face. “Really, Mommy?”

“But Mommy, won’t

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reassured her in a gentle tone, “There’s nothing more important than this moment

“Hehe. Alright!”

she

Eric was persistently trying to reach

only to find her phone off

have happened?

forehead creased

moment, he noticed Elissa

her in her tracks. “Excuse me,

appeared taken aback. “Oh, she left almost an hour ago.”

She already left?

fell over Eric’s face. “Do you know where she

idea. She didn’t mention anything.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

Hadley had left already?

emergency? Her phone seemed to

surely she would have

at his watch, his expression gloomy… Did she perhaps forget about their date

clouding his expression, Eric tried calling Hadley’s number once more.

got no response.

his cool, he texted her again. “Where are you? Is everything okay? Do you need me to come and

no reply came.

car, checking his phone repeatedly for any sign of