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.

want to see an improvement in your health, better sleep is a top priority." Galatea swelled with pride as she continued, "You're lucky to have

her skills, regardless

remember correctly, you're a surgeon. Treating

her story. "Ambrose suffered so badly from insomnia that he could hardly sleep once a day. After my physical therapy,

as she shared this but then

was she saying? How could

expression change, Alaric casually asked,

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

weeping over her father's corpse all night. Alone, she dealt with her father's affairs. Alone, she crouched in a dark room, listening to the relentless pounding of creditors at the door. 'That

offered to her, she snapped back to reality. Unaware, tears had once again streaked down

to dab her tears, "I'm sorry, that was my fault just

Just moments ago, he had clearly seen her face shift from pride to sudden despondence and then to an overwhelming sorrow that she could

your situation," Galatea said, trying to regain her composure. "I can't promise a cure,

Alaric agreed, finding no reason to doubt

you for physical therapy sessions

"Sure."

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