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

doctors couldn’t promise a full turnaround, but even a sliver of possibility was worth

up, so

looked up at him, silent for a long stretch, and then nodded slowly. Her hand clamped onto his with desperate strength. “Eric, don’t abandon me. Don’t let me face

voice steady and sincere. “I’d never

situation—how could he possibly turn his back

soon. Splash some water on

Linda bobbed her head, her nerves settling. “Whatever you

was about to settle in with a storybook, the doorbell

“I’ll grab it…”

Hadley said, waving her off as she headed to the entrance. She swung the door open, and there stood Eric,

his face. He peeked past her. “Joy in

a step, but Hadley

was icy, detached. “I’d rather you didn’t