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.

unusual behavior, the maid suggested, “It’s so chilly out here. Why

refused. What if Natalie came while he was inside changing, saw that he hadn’t waited for

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

Nate’s insistence. stealing

delicate constitution, it wasn’t hard for his sickness to make a comeback. Seeing him out there, looking all wilted and pitiful, the maid knew

scooping him up once he fell asleep when Brian’s voice suddenly cut

They knew better than to breathe too loudly around him, and

empty street for a long moment before he went and stood behind Nate. He bent down and lifted

phoned in to report that

Chapter 74

leave the

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

chill down to his bones, his energy sapped, and he didn’t even muster the strength

his eyes open, he saw Brian was holding him, and the light that had sparked at the recognition faded just as

murmuring weakly. “Daddy, Nate has to keep his promise…”

limp body, his voice a soft murmur.

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