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.

couldn't help but laugh at herself and asked,

surprised

- that

from

companionship while I was unconscious meant a lot to me, and I'd feel terrible if I caused any further delay." Griffon's words gave Alaric a fresh perspective on him—a man devoted to his career who shouldn't be squandering time in

some responsibility for your accident. Besides, you once saved my life, and thanks to your treatment, my

over forty-eight hours. I'll go grab some light

assistant to do this errand, but

Harry quietly waited before entering

Alaric told Harry and Elisa they were going on

streamed down his face. It had been a while since he switched places with Caspian, and

the hospital bed, she was a shadow of the

she asked,

looking her over with concern, tears spilling anew. "Are you hurt? Where does it hurt? Is it truly that bad?" Galatea's heart

stroking his hair with a gentle smile. "Just a slight bump from

can't fool 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

surge of emotion, her eyes slightly tearing up, but she held back the tears and replied with pride, "Okay, I'll wait

With a mixture of affection and concern, he made her a promise, "Mom, you need to behave and get better soon. I'll be

about Elisa.

"She doesn't know yet."

keep it our secret,

Harry simply nodded.

seem to stop wandering off on your own. It's getting dark, head straight home. And don't dare to come back to the hospital before