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.”

leading Brian to cut her off for three

a broken relationship wasn’t something that

reconciliation lay

temperature stable below 37.8 before she allowed herself to lie

next morning, Rosie

explode from exhaustion and aches. She fumbled for her phone and answered groggily.

you only booked a week off? You’re due back on set today,” Rosie reminded her kindly

hit her. It was

hand, not as hot, no clammy sweat. She checked his forehead, and it

replied in a low voice, “I’ll be there

was almost eight. Without

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up so early. “Natalie, why are

today.” Natalie couldn’t afford to explain further, grabbing a piece of toast and eating it as she headed

some more food in a Tupperware and chased. after

started the car, and Sadie managed only a glimpse of

with only