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

Chapter 234 Making Him So Worried

Melba stood silently, conflicted for several moments before finally choosing to speak.

Her voice cracked slightly as she admitted quietly, “It’s aplastic anemia.”

Aplastic anemia!

Stunned silence gripped Eric instantly.

He had prepared himself for difficult news, yet the reality of Joy’s illness struck him deeper than expected.

As he held Joy gently against him, Eric struggled to control his breathing.

She was still a child–how could she face something so severe?

Instinctively, Eric looked down at the girl in his embrace, fearing even the slightest pressure could harm her.

Brows deeply knitted, Eric asked Melba urgently, “What’s the reason for today’s visit?”

Melba dabbed her moist eyes, exhaling slowly. “We came today to get her admitted for her regular examinations. She’s spent all morning enduring one test after another–it’s exhausting for her tiny body.”

That explained why Joy appeared so weak, Eric realized with concern.

He gently shifted Joy’s weight in his arms and softly asked, “Joy, can you tell me what’s hurting you right now?”

Thinking carefully, Joy finally shook her head. “Joy doesn’t know.”

She bit her lip, tears spilling quietly down her cheeks. “But I feel really, really sick inside.”

“Shh, it’s okay.” Eric immediately stopped questioning. “I know, sweetheart. I’m right here with you; don’t cry.”

“Okay!”

Joy sniffled, pressing her tiny face closer into Eric’s chest.

Unsettled by her frail condition, Eric glanced worriedly toward Melba. “Where’s her room?”

“Please come with me.”

Once they reached the room, Eric’s tension only increased. “Get a doctor in here quickly!”

With Joy clearly distressed, Eric knew he wouldn’t relax until a medical professional had checked on her.

“I’ll get someone right now.”

She left the room hurriedly.

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Chapter 234 Making Him So Worried

Colden had been busy all morning himself but immediately rushed in when informed about Joy’s condition.

Patting Joy’s head softly, he praised her. “You were very brave today, weren’t you?”

He then reached into his pocket and handed her the promised candy. “This is for you–like I said.”

you,” Joy murmured weakly, accepting the candy without

visibly on Eric’s face as he

“Yes, she’s fine.”

Eric a curious once–over. What was this man’s relationship

ordinary–his

explained gently, “These tests can be tough on children, and Joy’s reaction

“Understood.”

nodded, understanding, though his expression remained

in his arms, attempting to lay her down

Joy’s voice trembled softly. “You don’t like me anymore?”

her so long. Maybe I

how children acted?

Now that he knew, he couldn’t bring

I’ve got

in his arms, gently soothing

could I ever not like you?

whispered comforting words, Eric slowly paced around the quiet ward.

my favorite little

silently asked if

nodded

Eric could sense Joy relaxing gradually in his embrace, her

“Hey.”

arms, speaking through her

tilted his head, listening intently. “What’s

milk,” Joy said shyly. “I want strawberry milk.”

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Eric groaned, genuinely upset. “I completely forgot to bring

his face, his

crossed his mind to buy

on just a

a number. “It’s me. Bring some strawberry milk over right away, yes

-quickly.”

he turned back toward Joy

worry, Joy. Your favorite strawberry milk will be here before

“Really?”

her little arms around Eric’s neck tightly. “You’re the best! I like

close. “I like you too,

watching the

barely stepped out for a moment, and there was Eric already by Joy’s side? The connection between him and his

tears from her eyes, Hadley discreetly moved to the

the

“Mr. Flynn…”

he approached with the bag, Phillips was puzzled–what was Eric doing here with such

notice her beauty; she was perhaps the most charming child he had ever seen.

“Okay.”

nod. “Please

“Sure thing.”

retrieved a pack from the bag and put the straw in place before passing it to

held the pack to Joy’s mouth. “Here’s your favorite strawberry

cuddled up, simply opening her mouth to

drank, her cheeks puffed out, and she seemed to perk up a

“Joy really knows how to

taken

was amazing how even a simple act of drinking milk could earn such

Joy feels

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