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

Chapter 464:

“Joy!” The nurse’s voice rang out from across the room, urgent and sharp.

Joy waved enthusiastically. “She’s calling for me. I have to go now! Bye-bye!”

“Goodbye,” Eric said quietly, watching as the little girl rushed off. He hadn’t even finished his thought before she was gone, and he remained crouched, observing the nurse scoop Joy up and hurry away with her.

A shadow unexpectedly fell over his emotions. Was it the thought of this brief encounter ending, knowing she might soon be heading to “a faraway place”?

“Joy!” Hadley’s voice echoed down the hospital corridor, filled with urgency. She spotted the nurse holding Joy in her arms and quickly made her way toward them, concern etched on her face.

“Mommy…”

“Where did you wander off to?” Hadley grabbed Joy and gave her a light pat on the bottom—though for Hadley, it was as harsh as a punishment could get.

“Didn’t I ask you to stay put? Why weren’t you listening? You know you’re supposed to be resting.”

“Waaah!”

poured from Joy’s eyes as her little

heart shattered in that moment. It was unbearable to see her like

Joy noticed her mother’s distress, causing her to sob

trembling hand, Joy clumsily reached out to touch her mother’s face, trying

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cry. Joy

fought to hold herself together. “Why didn’t you stay in your

said I was going to die. I wanted to understand what that

beat, her body turning cold as

nurse’s

a conversation…

Through her tears, Joy pleaded, “Don’t cry, don’t be scared… Joy won’t leave, won’t go to a

was taken aback, struggling to understand what Joy was trying to

mother, Joy continued, “Mommy, I’m brave. I’m not scared of going to a faraway place, but I don’t want to be away from you. You don’t want to be away

streamed down Joy’s face