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.

had ever asked him

didn’t respond, Elissa let out a soft

widened. “Why

may have been blind, but I could still feel. I know what it’s

I

have. You’ve been nothing but kind and considerate. But there are many ways to care for someone — like a parent, a sibling, a friend. And this,

furrowed. “Then what should I do? How do I

thing—you don’t prove it. Love is something

get it.

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

stunned. Just like

swung open, and Ernest stepped out, his expression unreadable. Hadley looked up in alarm. “Ernest?” Why did he

past her in silence, Quentin

happened? Hadley wondered, frowning as she stepped into

something happen between you