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.

no one had ever asked

respond, Elissa let out a soft sigh. “It’s okay. I’ll

eyes widened. “Why would

smiled faintly. “I may have been blind, but I could still

how? Haven’t I treated

nothing but kind and considerate. But there are many ways to care for someone — like a parent, a sibling, a friend. And this, whatever this is between us, is

“Then what should I do? How do I prove I

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

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

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Elissa said gently. “I’m being discharged today. From now on, I’ll

Just like that—she was cutting

and Ernest stepped out, his expression unreadable. Hadley looked up in alarm.

and walked past her

Hadley wondered, frowning

asked. “Did something happen between you