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.”

to cut her off for three years, leaving her to fend

wasn’t something that could be

to their reconciliation lay with Nate.

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

morning, Rosie buzzed her early.

from exhaustion and aches. She fumbled for her phone

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

it hit her.

hand, not as hot, no clammy sweat. She

that, she mustered the strength to sit up and replied

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

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see Natalie up so

shoot today.” Natalie couldn’t afford to explain further, grabbing a piece of toast and

much, Sadie packed some more food in a Tupperware and chased. after her, “Eat a bit

a glimpse of the vehicle’s tail lights as it pulled

table remained, with only Nate