Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

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.

her. After a few seconds of silence, she

long as your dad agrees

for Daddy!” Nate cheered, his

them going to the amusement park for a day. Natalie could picture it now that she’d be the one playing with Nate while Brian dealt with business calls on the sidelines. No

set Nate in a child’s booster seat and handed Natalie a bowl of nutritious soup. “He’s never been to an amusement park,” she

grip on her spoon. She glanced over at Nate who was now eating quietly.

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

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

Howard takes him along for work. Just being by his

Sadie uttered, Natalie’s heart ached increasingly

this was his everyday

kissed Nate’s chubby cheek, and whispered,

14:30

I’m in. Okay?”

joy that he