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

Chapter 1023:

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Eric shook his head. “How could we ever not care?” His phone buzzed mid-sentence.

It was Ernest. Busy at the office all day, he’d called to get an update on the results of the consultation.

“It’s Ernest,” Eric said, glancing at Linda before picking up.

“Yeah, the consultation went well; they’ve got the results… Uh-huh… Got it…”

After hanging up, he turned back to Linda with a reassuring look. “See? Ernest hasn’t ditched you either. We’re family—always will be.”

Hearing this, Linda went rigid, tears streaming as she nodded over and over, her voice breaking. “I know… I know…”

“Linda, don’t lose hope.” Eric eased her back onto the bed, his tone soft but firm. “The consultation just wrapped. The experts say if you stick with the treatment, there’s a real shot at getting better.”

“For real?” Linda paused, tears glistening at the edges of her eyes.

just saying

a resolute nod. The doctors couldn’t promise a full turnaround, but even a

giving up, so you shouldn’t either,

and then nodded slowly. Her hand clamped onto his with

voice steady and sincere. “I’d

she was in this situation—how

doctors will swing by soon. Splash some water on your face,

her head, her nerves

rinsing Joy off and was about to settle

“I’ll grab it…”

as she headed to the entrance. She swung the door open, and there stood Eric, as

Eric flashed a strained smile, guilt etched across his face. He peeked past her. “Joy

but Hadley planted herself in his

icy, detached. “I’d