Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 104

Natalie took a moment to steady her breathing, keeping silent.

Matthew had been quiet for a while before he chuckled and asked Natalie, “Got someone special in your life, kiddo? Last time we chatted, you mentioned there might be someone. Am 1 right?”

Natalie had just been throwing words into the wind. When push came to shove, she planned to drag King or Gavin back home for a visit to pull the wool over Matthew’s eyes so he could leave this world without any regrets.

“Sort of,” she mumbled before nodding and lying, “Yeah, almost.”

“That’s my girl,” Matthew sighed with relief. “You know, I’ve made my will, and just a few days ago, I added a final clause. If they ever force you to marry someone you can’t stand, they won’t get a penny of my estate!”

Natalie was stunned, catching a glimpse of Matthew in the rearview mirror.

“All I want is for you to be happy in the second half of your life…to find your place,” Matthew said, his voice trailing off with fatigue.

As Natalie watched him drift off to sleep, she didn’t make a sound to disturb him.

been a force to be reckoned with, hands–on with everything, which

company’s busiest and most exhausting time. She knew Matthew regretted

resentment about it, too, but with Matthew’s health failing, all those

Matthew had been

chemo session, Natalie drove Matthew home. She was about to take a

be Nate. She accepted the call and, as expected, Nate’s

was the picture of melancholy, etched with woes far too

age.

but laugh. “Come

a business trip,” Nate heaved a

Brian gone, Nate started thinking about

The Ascher said it’s Field Day,” Nate continued when Natalie said nothing. He evadent, Parents have to come to be with

turned to her. But

a good boy. I’m not feeling well these days. Can you

way? Nate immediately began to protest, shaking his head