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.”

Natalle who had lost the child, leading Brian to cut her off for three years, leaving her to fend for herself abroad, not caring

a broken relationship wasn’t something that

key to their reconciliation

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

morning, Rosie buzzed her early.

head was about to explode from exhaustion and aches.

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

her. It was

out and lightly touched Nate’s hand, not as hot, no clammy sweat. She checked his forehead, and it

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

eight. Without dawdling, Natalie quickly got ready

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see Natalie up so early. “Natalie, why are

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

more food in a Tupperware and chased.

and Sadie managed only a glimpse of the vehicle’s

remained, with only