Chapter 143

“Go for it,” Natalie said with a decisive nod. “I missed your birthday bash last time, and that was on me. Today, whatever wish you have, I’m here to make it happen.”

“Really?” Nate sparkled his eyes with excitement.

“Yes,” she affirmed, nodding earnestly.

Nate started counting on his fingers, showing Natalie his little calculation. “When Daddy gets back, can we go to the amusement park tomorrow?”

Natalie had expected his birthday wish to be for some kind of toy or gadget and never thought he’d ask for this.

She paused, thrown off balance.

“Can’t we?” Nate noticed the change in her expression and asked in a small and tentative voice. almost as if he felt unworthy.

Natalie felt like she had committed a grave sin. She had raised his hopes and was now hesitating.

pang of guilt washed over her. After a few seconds of silence, she forced a smile and

your dad agrees to join

Daddy!” Nate cheered, his reply bubbling with

agreed, it would just be the three of them going to the amusement park for a day. Natalie could picture it now that she’d be the

and handed Natalie a bowl of nutritious soup. “He’s never been to an

glanced over at

Howard thinks there’s a high risk of accidents, so he never allowed us to take him.” Sadie

seldom has time to even share a meal with Nate, let alone spare a whole day to

biggest thrill is when Mr. Howard takes him along for work. Just being by his side a bit longer

every word Sadie uttered, Natalie’s heart ached

realized this was his

Nate’s chubby cheek, and whispered,

14:30

in. Okay?”

still chewing, nodded with such joy that he could hardly sit

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