My Invincible Husband Has Returned



Chapter 20

With Celena's movement, Jovie stirred, and when she saw her mother clutching her like that, she gently squeezed Celena's hand and said feebly, "Don't cry, Mommy! It doesn't hurt anymore!"

Celena began to tremble and sob even harder at this. "Jovie, I thought I was never going to see you again! It's all Mommy's fault; I failed to protect you."

"Please don't cry, Mommy! I'm so happy that I finally got to see Daddy now! it doesn't hurt anymore, Mommy, so please don't cry." Jovie's face was as pale as a sheet of paper.

She was only six years old, but she spoke as if she were a mature adult!

Celena felt heartbroken at this. Her precious little daughter!

She nodded and replied, "Okay, Jovie. I promise I won't cry anymore. My dear Jovie's the bravest girl I've ever seen! I couldn't be more proud of you!"

Jovie glanced around the room and, when she could not find Liam, turned to Celena and asked, "Mommy, where's Daddy? Is Daddy going to leave us again? Why is he leaving us again? Is it because I'm not a good girl?"

Jovie had always been teased for being fatherless since a young age, and now after having met her father, she was not willing to accept the fact that her father would leave her once more.

"Jovie, of course, Daddy won't leave us. Jovie is such a good girl, of course he won't leave you! Daddy's just busy right now. he'll be back after you wake up from your nap." The truth was, even Celena herself was unsure where Liam went. He had not returned since the night before, and her mind was beginning to drift to the worst possible outcome.

All of a sudden, Calum and Dr. Jensen appeared at the door. "Mrs. Cole, it's time to change your dressing. Jovie needs to get some rest too."

Celena finally let go of Jovie's hand and gave Jovie a little kiss on her cheek. She turned to leave and, just as she was about to walk out the door, Jovie piped up, "Is Daddy still out because he doesn't like me?"

Jovie remembered catching a glimpse of Liam just before she passed out, but he did not appear again since she woke up. Jovie was beginning to feel anxious about being abandoned again.

Celena, Calum, and Dr. Jensen all felt gut-wrenched at this. Any child would feel devastated at being abandoned, but Jovie's doubting herself was heartbreaking.

"Jovie, you're such a nice and beautiful little girl. How can your Daddy possibly not like you? He's just busy right now. take a nap and he'll be back by the time you wake up!" Calum reassured her.

Jovie finally closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep with a contented smile.

Celena followed Calum out of the room and asked the moment she was out of Jovie's earshot, "Did Liam come home yesterday? What happened to him?"

Celena gripped the sides of her thighs tightly, as though to steady herself for the news she was about to receive.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Cole. Liam's fine. He's just a little occupied right now, but he'll be back soon!"novelbin

In the meantime, Calum ushered her back to her room to rest, but no matter how much he tried to reassure her, Celena was still worried about Liam and kept asking him if he was fine.

Calum kept reiterating that Liam was fine. "Mrs. Cole, he's fine, I promise. You should get some rest too!"

With that, he closed the door after himself and left.