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.

hesitation, Galatea couldn't help but laugh at herself and asked, "You don't think I'm playing hard to

was surprised

yourself - that

from

not the case," Galatea 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

replied, his trust in 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, my insomnia has improved. Whether out of guilt or duty,

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

to do this errand, but he needed a brief

stepped into the elevator, Harry quietly waited before entering the

they were going

since he switched

was

asked,

you hurt? Where does it hurt? Is it truly that bad?" Galatea's heart clenched at his words; the worry

his hair with a gentle smile. "Just a slight bump from a car. I'll be up

me. If it wasn't serious, 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

she held back the tears and replied

made her a promise, "Mom, you need to behave and get better soon. I'll be good too,

Elisa. "Where's Elisa?" she

"She doesn't know yet."

keep it our

Harry simply nodded.

your own. It's getting dark, head straight home. And don't dare to come back to the hospital before I'm discharged, you