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

Chapter 1137:

Besides, she had suffered so much because of him. Now, all he wanted was to protect her and make up for lost time.

But how could he explain that? How could he tell her they had a child together? That Locke existed because of a night that still carried the weight of guilt? How would she react?

Her vision had only just been restored, and he didn’t want to add to her stress. Also, would she even be able to accept Locke—a child born out of wedlock, a reminder of the root cause of all her suffering during the years? After all, Elissa had abandoned Locke back then.

He’d hoped to wait until she’d fully recovered before slowly helping her build a bond with Locke. He thought once her maternal instincts kicked in, everything else would fall into place.

“Mr. Flynn?” Elissa’s gentle voice pulled him back. She tilted her head, watching him. “Is it that hard to answer?”

He gave a tight nod. “Yes. It’s… complicated.”

She looked surprised. “Then let me ask something simpler. Do you like me?”

His breath caught.

ever

didn’t respond, Elissa let out a soft sigh. “It’s okay.

widened. “Why would you

have been blind, but I could still feel. I know

how? Haven’t I treated

many ways to care for someone — like a parent, a sibling, a friend. And this, whatever this is

I do?

“That’s the thing—you don’t prove it. Love is something you feel. Not a

darkened. He didn’t get it. Not even a

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me,” Elissa said gently. “I’m being discharged

her, stunned. Just like that—she was cutting

and Ernest stepped out, his expression unreadable. Hadley

walked past

just happened? Hadley wondered, frowning as she stepped into the

between you and Ernest? Did you have a