Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 74

Natalie had promised she’d be over tonight.

She was the kind of person who followed through. He had seen her picking gifts for kids. She was reliable, so he knew she’d come.

As long as Nate was happy and could fulfill his wishes, everything was worth it. Everyone else. paled in importance.

The minutes ticked away, and the night deepened.

Nate wasn’t sure how long he had been sitting at the back door, his little cheeks numb from the cold, his eyes heavy and struggling to stay open, yet no one had appeared.

The maid found him there, shivering, and scooped him up. “Mr. Nate, what are you doing out here in the cold? Didn’t you want cake?”

“Just a bit longer!” Nate suddenly found a burst of energy, squirming in the maid’s arms before sliding back to the ground, pushing her hands away. “Go inside! Leave me alone!”

The cake would have to wait for Natalie to arrive, for her to cut a slice for him. He wanted to light the candles with Mommy and make a wish together. No one else would do.

Natalie had said that when the moon rose, she would appear.

chilly out here. Why don’t we go inside

if Natalie came while he was inside changing, saw

and that you shouldn’t make them sad without good reason. So,

force the issue, the maid finally retreated into the house at Nate’s insistence. stealing glances from the doorway at the little boy sitting with determination

sickness to make a comeback.

fell asleep

face cloud of worry and anger. They knew better than to breathe too loudly

before he went and stood behind Nate. He bent down and

that Natalie had

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the country.

flight. Indeed, she had left at seven that evening and was already

his bones, his energy sapped, and he didn’t even muster

his eyes open, he saw Brian was holding him, and the light that had

head on his father’s shoulder, murmuring weakly. “Daddy, Nate

his hold on Nate’s limp body, his voice a soft murmur. It was as if he was speaking to himself