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.

After a few seconds of silence, she forced a smile and

as your dad agrees

his reply bubbling with

amusement park for a day. Natalie could picture it now that she’d be the one playing with

seat and handed Natalie a bowl of nutritious soup. “He’s never been to an amusement park,” she said

grip on her spoon. She glanced over at Nate

Howard thinks there’s a high

is busy 365 days a year. He seldom has time to even share a meal with Nate, let alone spare a whole

Howard takes him along for work. Just being by his side a bit longer makes him happy.”

uttered, Natalie’s heart ached increasingly for Nate.

was

cheek, and whispered, “Whatever you want to

14:30

I’m in.

nodded with such joy that he could hardly sit

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