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.”

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

broken relationship wasn’t something

reconciliation lay

hours, finally getting his temperature stable below 37.8 before she allowed herself to lie down beside him and drift off

morning, Rosie buzzed her early.

from exhaustion and aches. She fumbled for her

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

hit her. It

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

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

almost eight. Without dawdling,

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was surprised to see Natalie up so

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

Natalie hadn’t eaten much, Sadie packed some more food in a Tupperware and chased. after her, “Eat a bit

had already started the car, and Sadie managed only a glimpse of

table remained, with

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