Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

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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

Brian there?” she asked softly, biting her lip.

fallen asleep. Is there something you need?”

between them, pressing on with more questions seemed intrusively bold.

Getting him to come now and take

this call felt like

neck, she brushed against the diamond necklace, pausing for a few seconds. before she whispered back to Madelyn, “It’s nothing, I won’t disturb you further.” With that, she hung

then reached behind her neck and unclasped the diamond necklace Brian had intended to give

that morning when dressing up, as it compelled by some unseen force.

was to give herself an out or to take the exit he

was nothing more than a jester. Ultimately, it was her alone, lost

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find Nate slumped over his stuffed toys, apparently asleep. She approached quietly and lifted him gently.

his forehead. Sure enough, he had

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