Single Mom's Sweet Husband by Charlotte

Shane recalled the shattered ashtray that lacerated her ankle. He lifted the sheets and found a nasty gash on her ankle. The bleeding was minimal but it had not healed, and the area was swollen. He picked up his phone and asked, "Avery, do you have a private doctor?"

"What about Hayden?"

"He went abroad."

"Oh yes, he's a mobile doctor. Give me your address and dress Charlotte. I'll bring someone over."

"Sorry to trouble you."

Upon hearing this, Avery was very unhappy. He replied sarcastically, "Oh, Mr. Fuller is so noble and dignified that he's apologizing over such a minor task. It's my greatest honor. Thank you, Mr. Fuller." Avery ended the call immediately.

Shane put down his phone and held Charlotte in his arms. She was only wearing a thin, provocative nightgown.

He donned loose-fitting pants on her while avoiding contact with her wound. He took off his shirt and wrapped it around her. After all, he could sleep in a robe.

Charlotte was jostled awake. "Shane."

Her voice was hoarse.

"Yes, I'm here." Shane leaned over and held her hand, worry creased his forehead. "The doctor will arrive soon."

"I'm fine." She leaned into his arms. "I'm just very cold."

Shane tightened his arms and his lips thinned. In his heart, he had hacked Christopher into tiny pieces. If it wasn't for him, his memories wouldn't be muddled leading him to smash everything in sight and consequently hurt Charlotte.

Maybe he was the one to blame.

Though he knew Heidi was dead, hearing her name still made him yearn for redemption.

If it wasn't for him, she wouldn't have died.

Shane hugged the person in his arms tightly. Was his persistence towards Charlotte a form of redemption for the past?

At least this time, he did not want to mess it up.

Half an hour later, Avery arrived with a doctor.

patted his shoulder. "Don't

and led them into

out a first-aid kit and frowned slightly. "How did this happen? The wound is deeper than

Charlotte's ankle. Although the blood flow was

"Are you sure her wound was only caused by

his lips and

doctor sighed. "You are so careless. Why didn't

touched the doctor's shoulder to stop his berating and pointed at Charlotte's wound. The doctor nodded and began treating

wound was a piece of cake for the doctor and he finished his ministrations effortlessly.

exasperation, "We weren't aware of the gravity of the situation. If it wasn't for her fever, I wouldn't have thought to check

looked toward Shane. Shane's face darkened as he shook his head. Not

woman on the bed and sighed again. "You young people think you can endure everything on

friend is usually clearheaded, but this time he

times like this." Shy lowered his hands in

and said, "Mr. Fuller, I've done my best for you

"Thank you."

know your limits. What

"I'm fine."

need, we can visit the psychologist anytime.

Shane nodded.

him and left

up in a daze. Her fever was gone, but she was very weak. She rubbed her shoulders for a long time before getting up. Just as

tilted her head and saw Shane holding food in his

she answered in

bedside table and returned with a bed tray so that she could eat while lying down. Most of them were her favorites.

with the vegetables and roots cut

good." She spooned

looked a little funny. Shane took her spoon and chided in a

hand is weak,"

"I'll do it."

was a little fast. In just a

the spoon back. Although her hand was

down the spoon after finishing and collapsed on the