Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 34 The Man She Once Loved Deeply

Alaric looked at the thick stack of documents with disbelief. Galatea explained,

"Your condition is serious. You must adhere strictly to the regimen I've outlined. It's a long process and requires ongoing, strict self-discipline. If the patient doesn't cooperate, not even God can save them!" "I'm not just trying to scare you!" Seeing Alaric's nonchalant attitude, Galatea reminded him again, "Your last episode almost killed you, and your delusional disorder has reached a very severe stage." "I'll say it again, I do not have a delusional disorder!" Every time Galatea mentioned it, Alaric got angry.

"No one with a mental illness ever admits to having one," she rebutted.

Alaric fell silent.

"Don't worry, though. I have strict professional ethics. I assure you that your reputation is safe with me. It's just a delusion, treating someone else's child as your own. It's not yet a danger to society, something you can easily conceal," she reassured with a hint of sarcasm.

Alaric was at a loss for words.

"How's your sleep been?" inquired Galatea.

"Not good." Alaric had to admit the truth. Perhaps because he had been comatose for three years, he'd been plagued by insomnia ever since. Add to that Caspian's illness, and a good night's sleep had become a luxury.

health, better sleep is a top priority." Galatea swelled with pride as she continued, "You're lucky to have me as your personal physician. I've got quite the knack for treating insomnia. Just two sessions a week, and you'll notice a significant

regardless

correctly, you're a surgeon. Treating insomnia seems more like

but I've got practical experience with insomnia." Galatea couldn't help but delve into her story. "Ambrose suffered so badly from insomnia that he could hardly sleep once a day. After my physical therapy, he began to improve within a week and significantly so within a month. He called me a once-in-a-century

was bubbly as she shared this

saying? How could she mention

asked, "Ambrose, was

husband. That's the lie she told Alaric, but it wasn't true. Ambrose Vale, her fiancé, the man she had loved with all her might. The same man who pushed her into hopelessness, back into hell. 'She could still vividly remember how happy she was on their engagement day, thinking she'd live in bliss every day henceforth. But the tragedy struck too fast, catching her off guard. 'Terrified, she called him immediately. There was no answer coming from his end. His house was empty when she

of creditors at the door. 'That was

a tissue was offered to her, she snapped back to reality. Unaware, tears had

the tissue and lowering her head to

clearly seen her face shift from pride to sudden despondence and then to an overwhelming sorrow that she could not contain. 'Subconscious reactions

apologize. Let's continue with your situation," Galatea said, trying to regain her composure. "I can't promise a cure, but it'll definitely help. However,

agreed, finding no reason to doubt her

you for physical therapy sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays, would

"Sure."