Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 083 Daddy, you have to doggedly chase!

Chapter 083 Daddy, you have to doggedly chase!

The wind picked up, chilling Galatea's body.

Galatea tightened her jacket around her, feeling more disordered than before.

She looked back at Alaric, who had gone inside the cabin, and she didn't know whether to follow him or to leave. What had started as a heartwarming birthday celebration had now turned into a confrontation with a completely different atmosphere.

At sea, with only each other for company, Galatea had no choice but to steel herself and return to the cabin to face Alaric.

"About earlier, if something I said upset you, I-" she began.

"You didn't say anything wrong," Alaric cut her off. "I was the one who wanted to get the marriage license from the start. It was all wishful thinking on my part.

"If you want to refuse, I respect that. From now on, you're just my fiancée in name. All I ask is that you play the part in public. Other than that, I won't force anything. Is that acceptable, Dr. Galatea?"

Galatea felt like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat. Could he really be devoid of emotion when saying this?

He had mentioned needing a wife earlier that evening, yet she hadn't refused. She had merely tried to clarify her stance upfront, and that had set him off.

"It's getting late. I have an early meeting tomorrow. I'm going to bed," Alaric announced, curtly ending the conversation before Galatea could say more. "Alright, goodnight," was all Galatea managed to say softly.

Galatea wasn't sure if Alaric had actually fallen asleep. However, seeing him close his eyes and not making any effort to continue the conversation, she took the hint and quietly left the bedroom, making her way back to the deck. As she looked up at the night sky, the ocean's nocturnal beauty was breathtaking. All she could hear was the comforting sound of the waves.

echoing in her mind, along with the memory of how meticulously he had cared for

hospital if he didn't have feelings for you," a voice

oblivious? Could Alaric actually harbor affection for her? She had never allowed herself to entertain such a thought; the mere idea was something she dreaded. Galatea couldn't help but mock herself, "Oh, Stellan Storm,

dark history, too difficult to speak of

retrieve her eldest son, and

she was also afraid to do so. What if

hesitation and glanced towards the cabin. He must be really asleep by

upset him, so Galatea

the next morning, she obediently waited

as he came out of the

busy for the next couple of days. I'll call you on the day of the kick-off

the yacht docked and he took her home

much for celebrating my birthday last night,

a tone that was surprisingly gentle. "You should get back now. You're still recovering, so don't work too late, being an online doctor." "I know,

then turned and

suddenly feeling

...

company when his phone rang.

excitedly upon Alaric answering, "Did you celebrate Mommy's

been afraid of interrupting their time together the previous evening, so he had restrained from calling Alaric. Now, he couldn't hold back

okay,"

so warmly, Mommy

sentiments, nurtured a princess-like spirit within, and had a profound appreciation for romance. How could yesterday's birthday surprise be just be okay? She should have been so touched that they would end up hugging and kissing, acknowledging that what's

your wishful thinking didn't really pan out