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

Chapter 220

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.

keeping a

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

her eyes

baby. Mommy’s here.” Hadley softly caressed her daughter’s moist cheek. “Hang in

Joy’s sniffles were muffled as she

check you, okay,

Joy’s other health concerns, they opted to keep her

underway, Hadley reached

was deeply familiar with

he arrived promptly after receiving Hadley’s urgent call.

he confirmed the initial diagnosis. “She has acute gastroenteritis. With her delicate condition, staying in the hospital is the

over Hadley, and

problem. You did the right

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

“Thanks so much.”

goodbye, Hadley settled in beside Joy.

looked up at

as she added softly, “Mommy, it’s okay.

clenched at those words, and a wave of sorrow welled up inside

tightly. “Mommy’s here to stay.

lit up Joy’s teary

hesitated, her small voice filled with concern. “But Mommy, won’t you

of?”

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her daughter closely, Hadley reassured her in a gentle tone, “There’s nothing more important

“Hehe. Alright!”

lifted, and she nestled comfortably against her

was persistently trying to reach Hadley by

reached the dance studio at six, just as they had planned, only to

could have

creased in

noticed Elissa exiting

called out, stopping her in her tracks. “Excuse

she left almost an hour

She already left?

Eric’s face. “Do you know where she might

didn’t mention anything.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

Elissa left, Eric’s concern deepened. Hadley had left already? But to where?

emergency? Her phone

up, surely she would have informed him.

his watch, his expression gloomy… Did she perhaps forget about

his expression, Eric tried calling Hadley’s number

got no response.

again. “Where are you? Is everything

reply

checking his phone repeatedly for any sign of a

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