Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 42

Natalie remained silent.

“Is Nate tucked in?” He thought for a moment, then whispered softly.

“Just went to bed.” Natalie deliberately lowered her voice, softer than usual, “I was about to help him change into his pajamas.”

“Got a call from his teacher.” Brian spoke after a brief pause, showing an effort to start a conversation, “Why did he get into a fight?”

“Just a little tiff with those kids,” Natalie replied evasively.

The subject of Nate’s mom was a tricky one for Natalie and Brian to discuss, so she decided to drop it altogether.

Brian knew she was dodging the question and fell silent. If it hadn’t been for Audrey, perhaps this would’ve been the life Brian always wanted.

But Audrey and her appearance had been nothing but a sham from start to finish.

He was about to continue when he felt a twinge of pain in the corner of his mouth where Natalie had hit him the day before. He touched it instinctively, “Ouch…”

Natalie heard the strain in his voice but said nothing.

out to Brian softly, gesturing to the fruit bowl

with what you’re doing.

Brian as he stared at the darkened screen of his phone, frowning.

mean?

just separated for an hour or two, why the phone

living room and out the door without

a short fuse,” Quinton muttered under his breath as he watched Brian

had disappeared, then

be

Remington just smiled slightly and kept silent.

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as well, but Remington

this observer, although Brian never spoke the word ‘love‘, it was clear he was deeply smitten, even if he didn’t know it

family. These complex emotions made

could only call it karma.

3 a.m., Natalie stirred from her sleep and felt as though someone was watching her,

her, resting his head on her