Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 50 Don't Hurt if You Don't Love

"The nurse mentioned you've been taking care of me here." There was a newfound strength in Galatea's voice, sincere yet tinged with a touch of melancholy, "Thank you."

Now, with virtually no family around, Mia was busy taking care of Harry and Elisa, and if it weren't for Alaric, her hospital bed would've been devoid of any care.

"Galatea, you don't need to thank me. I should be apologizing to you." Alaric had wanted to say sorry for a while but never found the right moment, "This accident could have been avoided. It was me, always rushing you. If you did not hurry to get to Nexus Innovations, it wouldn't have happened."

Harry, overhearing from the doorway, was startled, 'What? Is it his fault that Mom had an accident?'

"No," Galatea said with a forced smile, "Just my bad luck, I suppose."

Even though the car accident happened on her way to Nexus Innovations, she had followed all the traffic laws. Such misfortune was just a stroke of ill luck.

Alaric had half-hoped Galatea would unleash a tirade on him, but her forgiveness only deepened the guilt gnawing at him, leaving him at a loss for words.

"I'm feeling better now. You should get going," Galatea urged. "I am a surgeon, after all. I know what to watch for and how to take care of myself. I've already held you up for days."

Their relationship wasn't romantic. It was strictly professional - merely a boss and subordinate, a creditor and a debtor.

She couldn't justify taking up more of Alaric's time. He was always so busy, especially now with the company's upcoming entertainment complex construction.

At her insistence, Alaric felt a pang of distress but found himself unable to articulate his feelings.

laugh at herself and asked, "You don't think I'm playing hard to

was surprised by her

it yourself - that I'm deceitful and

had once come from him, hearing them now made

explained earnestly. "There was never anything romantic between us. Your companionship while I was unconscious meant a lot to me, and I'd feel terrible if I caused any further delay." Griffon's

her words reinforcing his resolve to stay. "I bear some responsibility for your accident. Besides, you once saved my life, and thanks to your treatment,

quickly added, "It's been over forty-eight hours. I'll

to do this errand, but he

stepped into the elevator, Harry quietly waited before entering the

told Harry and Elisa they were going on a trip? Why was Harry

while since he switched places

on the hospital bed, she was a shadow of the

what are you doing here?" she asked, her

looking her over with concern, tears spilling anew. "Are you hurt? Where does it hurt? Is it

smile. "Just a slight bump from a car. I'll

why were you unconscious for so long?" Harry fought the tears, wiped them away, and mustered as much bravado as he could. "Mom, just wait for me. I'm going to grow up fast, and when I do, I'll

felt a surge of emotion, her eyes slightly tearing up, but she held back

her a soft kiss on the cheek. With a mixture of affection and concern, he made her a promise, "Mom, you need to behave and get better soon. I'll be good too, work hard

never worried about Elisa. "Where's

"She doesn't know yet."

keep it

Harry simply nodded.

own. It's getting dark, head straight home. And