Chapter 146

Because that day, if it weren’t for Robert hearing the news and rushing back to console the Howard family over their mishap, without the urgency to return to his country, his plane wouldn’t have crashed.

If Robert had stuck to his original travel plans, this disaster would have been averted.

He felt responsible for Robert’s death.

After a night and an entire morning, there was still no word from Brian.

Nate sat listlessly on the couch, half–heartedly watching cartoons, his usual spark nowhere to be seen.

Natalie skimmed through a script for a while before glancing over at Nate.

After some contemplation, she rose, snuck out the back door and cautiously dialed Brian’s number. But there was no answer.

With patience wearing thin, she tried again.

The second call connected, and a gentle voice answered, “Hello?”

Natalie recognized

she asked softly, biting

asleep. Is there something you

between them, pressing on with more

Getting him to come now and take his son to the amusement park. was

this call felt like

she brushed against the diamond necklace, pausing for a few seconds. before she whispered back to Madelyn, “It’s

silently in the backyard for a moment, then reached behind her neck and unclasped the

sure why she had put it on that morning when dressing up, as it compelled by

herself an out or to take the exit he offered

contract, she was nothing more than a jester. Ultimately, it was her alone, lost in a one–sided

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Nate slumped over his stuffed toys, apparently asleep. She approached quietly and lifted him gently. But the moment she touched Nate’s skin that peeked

quickly set Nate down and checked his forehead. Sure enough, he had a fever!

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