Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 147

Guilt gnawed at her. Coupled with how pitiful her little guy had seemed today, she had planned to take Nate to the amusement park by herself. But as things stood, that was off the table.

Benjamin administered a fever–reducing shot to Nate, saying, “I’ll swing by around this time. tomorrow. He should be okay by then, but remember to give him a dose of the fever syrup every three hours until his temperature drops.”

“Will do.”

As Natalie stood up to show Benjamin out, Nate stirred awake and called out, “Sis…”

Benjamin did a double–take upon hearing Nate call Natalle ‘sister‘, visibly surprised.

He glanced back and asked, “Your dad is cool with you calling her sister‘?”

That would muddle the family hierarchy.

At the door. Sadie quickly gave Benjamin a meaningful look, urging him to step outside.

Once Nate’s door was closed, Sadie whispered to Benjamin, “Mr. Howard and Natalie are all twisted up inside. Directly calling her ‘mom‘ is out of the question, ‘miss‘ even less so, but ‘sister‘ is somewhat acceptable.”

and had to agree. Initially, it was Natalle who had lost the child, leading Brian to cut her off for three years, leaving her

a broken relationship wasn’t something that could be achieved overnight.

reconciliation lay with

stable below 37.8 before she allowed

morning, Rosie buzzed her early.

head was about to explode from exhaustion and aches. She fumbled for her phone and answered

You’re due back on set today,” Rosie

it hit her. It

as hot, no clammy sweat. She checked

that, she mustered the strength to sit up and replied in a low

it was almost eight. Without dawdling, Natalie quickly got ready and headed

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so early. “Natalie, why are you up at the crack of dawn?”

further, grabbing a piece of

some more food in a Tupperware and chased.

only a glimpse of the vehicle’s tail lights as

table remained, with