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.”

to agree. Initially, it was Natalle who had lost the child, leading Brian to cut her off for three years, leaving her to fend for herself abroad, not caring whether she lived or

broken relationship wasn’t something that could be achieved

their reconciliation lay

37.8 before she allowed herself to lie down beside him and drift

Rosie buzzed

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

you only booked a week off? You’re due back on

paused, then it hit her. It was Monday

hot, no clammy sweat. She checked his forehead, and it

strength to sit up and replied in a low voice, “I’ll be there by

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

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

couldn’t afford to explain further, grabbing a piece of toast and

Natalie hadn’t eaten much, Sadie packed some more food in a Tupperware and

Sadie managed only a glimpse

full breakfast table remained, with only Nate to

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