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

Chapter 1128:

“Is that you, Eric?” Joy peered through her tears, her eyes large and shimmering like freshly washed grapes.

Once she recognized him, she didn’t hesitate, jumping into his arms. “It is you! You’re really here!”

“Yes, I am!”

As he held his daughter tightly, Eric’s emotions surged, his eyes dampening with tears he fought to hold back. “Yes, I’m here now.” In his embrace, Joy’s sobs continued, her feelings of neglect pouring out. “Eric, why did you stay away so long?”

“I’m sorry,” Eric whispered, his voice thick with regret as he felt the weight of her simple question. “That was my mistake.” His absence hadn’t been by choice.

Eric was concerned that his presence might complicate things for Hadley. He also feared that visiting too often would make it more difficult to leave them behind when necessary.

“Time for bed, little one.” Eric gently carried Joy to her room, planting a soft kiss on her forehead. “How about a bedtime story?”

“Yes, please!”

the bed. Joy’s eyes grew heavy as the story carried her toward sleep. Eric shut the book and gave

half-asleep. “Is Mommy coming home

at her question. Softly, he assured her, “Yes, she’ll be here tomorrow.

“Okay.”

let sleep take her. Eric

Outside, Melba was waiting.

“Mr. Flynn.”

room. “Please keep looking after her as you do. Call me if

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Flynn, will everything be okay with

Eric’s response was swift and confident. “I’m leaving

“Take care, Mr. Flynn.”

of the building, his phone rang. It was

“What’s the update?”

“It’s a bit complicated.”

the police station, her eyes bloodshot, muttering like a child lost in a nightmare. “I swear I didn’t push her. I didn’t even touch her.