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

Chapter 1052:

“Okay.” Hadley nodded, her mind swirling with questions. Something serious was clearly afoot.

By five that afternoon, Hadley wrapped up filming and stepped outside. A light rain had started to fall.

She checked her phone and found no missed calls or new messages. Still no word from Eric.

She hesitated and then tried his number.

“The number you’ve reached is currently unavailable.” His phone was still off.

Hadley’s brow creased. What was going on?

Back at her apartment, she opened the door, and Joy bounded toward her.

“Mommy!”

Her daughter’s big eyes peered behind her. “Where’s Eric?”

Lately, Hadley and Eric had been coming home together most days.

stepped inside. “He’s got some stuff to handle, sweetie. He won’t be around for a

face fell into

and she playfully nudged her daughter. “What, you only like him now?

eyes widened in

it the same if I

insisted, wrapping her arms around Hadley’s neck and nuzzling close. “Mommy, can you give me a bath, read me a story, and tuck me

stifled a laugh, grateful she

after putting Joy to bed, Hadley checked her

No new messages.

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frown deepened, a mix of confusion and

set, Hadley stopped by the hospital. Joy’s medication was running low, and she needed to refill it. After picking up the

crowd was thick, and

people, she accidentally bumped into someone, and her bag of medicine slipped from her hand, hitting

quickly,

spilled out, scattering across

“Hadley?”