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 Madelyn’s voice.

Brian there?” she asked softly, biting her

fallen asleep. Is there

them, pressing on with more questions

take his son to the amusement park. was out of the

felt like

before she whispered back to Madelyn, “It’s nothing, I won’t disturb you further.” With that, she hung up.

the backyard for a moment, then reached behind her neck and unclasped the diamond necklace Brian had intended

had put it on that morning when

to give herself an out or to take the exit he offered didn’t

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

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

quickly set Nate down and checked his forehead. Sure enough,

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