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

Chapter 851:

“Oh, thank goodness!” Nyla breathed in relief and scooped Locke into her arms. “Sweetheart, look. Your daddy’s home!” She quickly handed the crying child to Ernest.

“Daddy…” Locke whimpered, twisting his little body and curling up tightly in Ernest’s embrace.

Ernest’s heart clenched as he held him close. “I’m sorry, Locke. Daddy’s late.”

“Daddy.” Locke sniffled against his father’s chest. “I have a fever. I don’t feel good.”

“Daddy knows.” Ernest gently stroked his back, and then carefully laid him down on the small bed. “Let’s take your medicine, alright? Once you do, the fever will come down, and you’ll feel much better. I promise.”

“You’ll feed me?”

“Yes, I will.”

Locke sniffled. “Then I’ll take the medicine.”

said with

the servant. “Hurry, get the medicine

Flynn!”

no time, Nyla handed the medicine to Ernest. “Here. Give it to him.” Ernest sat at the bedside and gently coaxed Locke

smile, though her chest tightened just a little. “Oh, look at that… Locke listens to you. I couldn’t

flushed with fever, but he clung tightly

were bonded, Nyla stepped back with a knowing smile. “Now that you’re here, he can rest easy. We’ll

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room with the servants, leaving the father and son

Locke’s bedside, carefully placing a fever patch

said, his voice hoarse from the fever, “are you

for a second but then understood. He nodded slowly and answered, “Yes. I’m your daddy. Your real

and spilled down his cheeks. Though still little, he knew those

where’s my mommy?” He hesitated, then added in a soft voice, “Not that lady… I mean my real mommy. The one who

Ernest stiffened.

he supposed to answer