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

Chapter 1192:

“Mommy.” Joy snuggled into her neck, her voice a little raspy. “I’m not scared. And you shouldn’t be either.”

Hearing what Joy said, Hadley froze for a moment. Her chest tightened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She quickly looked up and blinked away her tears to keep them from falling. “Alright. Neither of us should be scared.”

“Mommy.” Joy raised her tiny hand and held out her pinky. “Pinky promise?”

Hadley smiled through the tears and hooked her finger around her daughter’s. “Pinky promise.”

“A pinky promise means we have to stick to it forever!”

“Yes,” Hadley said, her voice catching. She pulled Joy into a hug and held her close.

Everything was in place.

the

to

Elissa had come by to show support. But once Joy was wheeled in, Hadley

shifted toward Eric, who stood a short distance

the truth to Hadley about Eric, he hadn’t been sure where things

reconciled? But now wasn’t the right

did not insist on staying. After all, both of Joy’s parents were already here. He wasn’t anyone to Hadley or Joy. Staying would only make things

back in the evening when

by after

on now.

they left, the waiting room quieted. Only Eric, Hadley, and the two caregivers—whom Eric had hired for Joy

tales

eyes and whispered a silent prayer. “Please… let Joy and

a few bites and left the rest untouched. Neither of them said anything. They both understood there was

the operating room