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.”

who had lost the child, leading Brian to cut her off for three years, leaving her

something that

to their reconciliation lay with Nate.

until the wee hours, finally getting his temperature stable below 37.8 before she allowed herself to lie down beside

morning, Rosie buzzed her early.

felt like her head was about to explode from exhaustion and aches. She

off? You’re due back on set today,” Rosie reminded

her. It was

reached out and lightly touched Nate’s hand, not as hot, no clammy sweat. She

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

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

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and was surprised to see Natalie up so early. “Natalie, why

further, grabbing a piece of toast and eating it as she headed for the

packed some more food in a Tupperware and chased. after her,

Sadie managed only a glimpse of the vehicle’s tail lights as

table remained, with only