Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson) novel Chapter 2054

Mildred carried the sobbing Callum out of the altar room, leaving Nathaniel and Gabrielle.

Nathaniel did not stop her, too stunned to even move or speak.

Gabrielle slowly stood up.

She glared at Nathaniel and asked, "Do you even remember what today is?"

Nathaniel was caught off guard.

"It's Callum's birthday and Mae's memorial. How could you be so heartless as to discipline Callum on such a day?" Gabrielle yelled at him before storming out of the altar room to catch up with Mildred and Callum.

Nathaniel's long lashes fluttered, struggling to hide the flicker of panic in his eyes.

His face turned pale, and his hands felt cold.

It was Callum's birthday…

Just this afternoon, Nathaniel had been checking the remote-controlled car he planned to give Callum.

Instead of getting the remote-controlled car, Callum's gift ended up being a harsh beating.

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By late afternoon, the sun was shining brightly.

Mildred had canceled all her appointments, even turning away Elliot and Sheena's family, making excuses to avoid visitors.

After Callum's punishment, she was busy comforting him and arranging for a pediatrician to check his health.

There was no time for guests, lest they made a fool out of themselves.

On his fifth birthday, Callum was unusually quiet.

He hid under his blanket, and besides having Mildred apply ointment to his sore hands, he wanted to see no one.

In the evening, Gabrielle brought in a small cake and gathered their servants to sing "Happy Birthday" to the little one.

It had been a few hours since he saw Nathaniel, but Callum had little appetite and ate only a bit of cake before falling asleep from exhaustion.

Mildred tucked him in before quietly leaving his room.

Nathaniel quietly opened Callum's bedroom door and turned on the bedside lamp.

The soft, yellow light illuminated the little boy's tear-streaked face. It was obvious that Callum had fallen asleep crying,

Even though Nathaniel had turned on the light, Callum did not wake up.

Nathaniel gazed at Callum's face, which resembled his own and Mavis' so closely, and he could not quite put his feelings into words.

Callum was pampered and spoiled from a young age, and he was likely feeling deeply hurt after the punishment.

Nathaniel sighed quietly, feeling more guilt and heartache than anything else.

He gently pulled Callum's small hands out from under the covers, using the bedside lamp's light to check the boy's injured palms.

Despite Mildred having applied ointment, the red marks had not faded.

Nathaniel was shocked to see the bruises.

He had controlled his strength, but it was still too much for the child.