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.”

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

a broken relationship wasn’t something that could be

reconciliation lay

finally getting his temperature stable below 37.8 before she allowed herself

Rosie buzzed her early.

about to explode from exhaustion

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

paused, then it hit her. It was Monday

not as hot, no clammy sweat. She checked his forehead,

up and replied in a low voice, “I’ll be there by nine.”

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

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Natalie up so early. “Natalie,

a piece of toast and eating it as

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

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

remained, with only Nate to eat.