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

Chapter 1612:

“Enrolling them in the same school was the right decision,” Eric remarked, his attention shifting to the crimson fabric taking shape in her hands. “What’s this project?”

Recognition then dawned in his eyes. “Is that… my sweater? The one from last winter?”

His memory surprised her. “You’ve been working on this for nearly a year now, haven’t you?” he asked, a hint of wonder in his voice.

“Ugh.” Hadley shot him a playful glare. “You have a talent for frustrating me just when I gather momentum on it.”

Each stitch carried her emotions—love woven into every row, yet the needles always fell silent during their disagreements, as if the yarn itself refused to cooperate.

“Who knows if I’ll complete it this time either?” Hadley muttered, eyeing the remaining yarn with skepticism.

“You will.” Eric captured her hand between his, leaned close until their foreheads touched, and whispered, “This time, nothing will stand in our way.” His lips brushed against hers, soft as the wool between her fingers.

pierced their intimate

against his chest. “Joy’s right here,”

was their daughter awakening

sob confirmed her

summoned by her mother’s thoughts, Joy’s soft weeping

into his arms. “Hey, my little sunshine, what’s with these rain clouds?” he

gazed up at him with red-rimmed

s . com hosts your

here now,”

burrowed into his shoulder, her small body trembling. “I don’t feel good,”

eyes with pudgy fists, tears

eyes won’t open properly. Boohoo…” she hiccupped

in that hazy space