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.”

Ernest said with

to the servant. “Hurry, get the medicine

Mrs. Flynn!” the

bedside

“Oh, look at that… Locke listens to you. I couldn’t get him to calm down at

with fever, but

a knowing smile.

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out of the room with the

carefully placing

said, his voice hoarse from

nodded slowly and answered,

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

looked up again. “Then, Daddy… where’s my mommy?” He hesitated, then added in a soft voice, “Not that lady… I mean my

Ernest stiffened.

he supposed to