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.

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

long as your dad agrees

his

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

in a child’s booster seat and handed Natalie a bowl of nutritious soup. “He’s never been to an amusement

glanced over at Nate who was now eating

a high

Howard is busy 365 days a year. He seldom has time to even

Howard takes him along for work. Just being by his side

Natalie’s heart ached increasingly for Nate.

hadn’t realized this was his

chubby cheek, and whispered,

14:30

in. Okay?”

such joy that

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