Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 7 She Had No Choice but to Make the First Move

When Galatea arrived home, Mia had prepared a feast awaiting her, and Harry and Elisa greeted her with particularly good behavior.

"To celebrate Mom's first day on the job, Mia made lots of yummy dishes, and we helped too!" Elisa's eyes crinkled into crescents, her shallow dimples making her cherubic face even more endearing. "It's been a tough first day at work. Go wash up, and let's eat," Mia offered with a warm, welcoming smile.

Galatea forced a weary smile despite her growing discomfort at the scene before her, nodding in agreement to preserve the mood. "Sure."

The atmosphere at the dinner table was cozy as the four of them began their meal.

"Mom, are there handsome and wealthy bachelor doctors at the hospital?" Elisa was particularly interested in the subject.

"If there are, Elisa and I could help you scout for one," Harry chimed in teasingly.

"All you care about is stuff like that," Galatea scolded lightly, tapping Harry on the head, and continued, "Starting tomorrow, you two are going to practice the piano every day until school starts." Both kids pouted, deeply dismayed by the announcement.

"Mom, we're not really into piano," Harry protested.

"Yeah, Mom, we're not exactly rolling in dough, so let's not waste the money," Elisa added.

Galatea fell silent. She had always struggled to persuade her two children.

"Seriously, Mom, didn't you come back here to find us a dad?" Elisa inquired, leaning in closer.

"I've already told you before, you don't have a father."

She had been legally married to that man, but she'd never met him - he had been in a coma for three years by then, and now another six had passed.

dust by God?" Harry couldn't

comment made both Galatea

settled down

had been fired without even knowing where the obstetrics archive was located! 'My son, you must wait

out "Mom!" as if by telepathy,

his side and gently woke him as he started talking in his sleep

looking past him in a daze, only to realize

cautious not

administered medication, and now his alternate personality had completely

landing on Alaric's injured arm. With a heavy

at his wound and reassured him,

remained downcast, as if he had made an unforgivable error, and

too, for losing my temper with you

it was all my fault," Caspian replied, still not lifting

dwell on the past, okay? Are you hungry?" asked Alaric gently. "What would you like to eat? I'll whip

said, looking at Alaric.

Galatea's warm embrace, a sensation he desperately wanted to cling to. Would he be able to slip back into that dream if he continued

get some more rest. I'll make you something delicious and wake you up when it's

"Thanks," Caspian said.

had spent a sleepless night, her mind preoccupied with Mrs. Marigold

for a needle in a haystack, especially now that her suburban mansion had been demolished. Knowing that

to seek out

next morning, she left early. Her son, Harry, woke from his sleep upon hearing her leave and rushed

opening her eyes. She was

but it doesn't seem like she's off to work. Should we follow her and see what

sleep," Elisa muttered, then closed her

Harry glanced out the window. Galatea was already moving away quickly, so he hurriedly got