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.”

tracks, his voice laced with concern. “You

said,

again, his brow knitting together as if words were stuck

teasing lightly, “What is eating you? Cat

Joy? Or maybe tell her

Eric’s gaze dropped to her midsection, lingering on

spring. “How are you holding up?” Hadley had recently weathered surgery for an ectopic pregnancy—a storm that, even when

next

in there,” Hadley answered with a calm shrug. “No complaints

though his

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

doctor today. I would like to hear what you’ve got in mind for the

to spell it out—Hadley

doctor’s third option, bringing

it over. “It’s too soon to chew on that. Six months down the road,