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 a

your dad agrees to join

for Daddy!” Nate cheered, his

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

bowl of nutritious soup. “He’s never been to an amusement

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

high risk of accidents, so he never allowed us to

year. He seldom has time to even share a meal

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

word Sadie uttered, Natalie’s heart ached increasingly for Nate.

realized this was his everyday

chubby cheek, and whispered,

14:30

I’m in. Okay?”

such joy that he could hardly

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