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

Chapter 869:

He knew Hadley’s heart had closed to him.

She had loved him deeply once—but not anymore.

Eric’s fingers snapped the box shut, tossing it into the glove compartment with a flick of his wrist.

At the stroke of noon, after Joy had savored her lunch, she drifted off into a peaceful slumber.

As if orchestrated by fate, Hadley’s phone chimed precisely then. It was Eric, his message short. “I’m downstairs.” He had arrived bearing Joy’s medicine.

Hadley tossed on a coat and went down to meet him, ready to collect the remedy.

Eric gestured toward the bag with a nod. “The instructions are crystal clear on the box, and—mark your calendar—she’ll need a weekly injection at the hospital. I’ll also give you a nudge when it’s time.”

“Got it,” Hadley replied with a brisk nod, clutching the bag and poised to head back. “Thank you. Don’t let me keep you any longer.”

voice laced with concern. “You know I’m just a shout away if you

thing,” Hadley said,

again, his brow knitting together as if words were stuck on the tip of his

lightly, “What is eating you? Cat got

Joy? Or maybe tell her he

gaze dropped to her midsection, lingering

Hadley had recently weathered surgery for an ectopic pregnancy—a storm that, even when navigated well,

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hanging in there,” Hadley answered with a calm shrug.

is a relief,” Eric murmured, though his face still bore

starting to fray Hadley’s nerves. “Come on, out with it—what’s

clenched his jaw, and then let it spill. “You heard the doctor today. I would like to hear what you’ve got in mind for the future.” What had she got in

spell

third option, bringing another little

soon to chew on that. Six months down the road,