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.

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

dad agrees to join

his reply bubbling with

day. Natalie could picture

Natalie a bowl of nutritious soup. “He’s never been to an amusement park,”

She glanced over

Howard thinks there’s a high risk of accidents, so he

Howard is busy 365 days a year. He seldom has time to even share a meal with Nate,

Mr. Howard takes him along for work. Just being by

word Sadie uttered, Natalie’s heart ached

was his

down, kissed Nate’s chubby cheek, and whispered, “Whatever

14:30

I’m in. Okay?”

chewing, nodded with such joy that he could

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