Love Contract novel Chapter 12

The phone

on the table began to ring. Mary answered it and found that it was Doctor Cao.

"Hello, Doctor Cao. What's wrong? Is... Is my mother alright?" Mary asked, her voice shaky. .

"Calm down, Miss Lu," Doctor Cao said. It sounded like he was smiling. "I have good news. Your mother has woken up. Do you want to come over?"

"Really?" Mary exclaimed, a trace of disbelief still lacing her words. . At these words, relief filled Mary, though her voice was still ringing with barely concealed surprise. "I'm on my way! Thank you, Doctor Cao!"

Mary hung up the phone and knocked on the door to the CEO's office. .

"Come in."

"Mr. Lan," Mary said, swallowing nervously as she came to stand before William's desk. "Could I get a half day's leave?"

"What's the matter?" William said, not looking up. .

"My mother is awake. I want to go to the hospital to visit her." A brief pause before William raised his head and said, "Go ahead. Do you need me to go with you?"

"Ah... No. No, I can go by myself." Mary paused, as if wanting to say something, but then bit her lip and said, "I'll go then."

William frowned as he stared at her retreating back.

The door of the office slammed shut, the sound ricocheting off the walls. William stood up suddenly, grabbed his suit jacket from the sofa, and strode out after Mary.

Mary had just stepped into the elevator and the doors were about to close when a pair of big hands appeared and stopped them.

William walked in, his face stoic, and pressed the button.

"Mr. Lan... Wh-what are you doing?" Mary stuttered in surprise. .

"Going to the hospital with you. As your husband, it's my duty to do so. It is also my duty according to the contract."

Mary was touched. All she could say was, "Okay."

It was usually a half an hour's drive, but it took less than twenty minutes because William recognized that Mary was in a hurry. "You go upstairs first. I'll be there soon. Don't forget to tell your mother that I'm coming," William said softly. .

"Okay," Mary nodded before running into the hospital, not caring in the moment where he was going. .

When she arrived at the intensive care unit, Mary saw her mother chatting with two nurses with a smile on her face. Tears welled up in her eyes.

"Mom..." Mary's voice wobbled as she walked over to her mother and threw her arms around her. .

"Mary..." Mary's mom lovingly touched Mary's head as she said, "You've suffered a lot, Mary...

Mary swiped at her tears unsuccessfully as she said, "As long as you recover. That's all I want. It's no suffering at all."

"Honey. My baby. Let me take a careful look at you...".

Mother and daughter were busy reuniting when William walked in. He had put on an insulation garment, and had a lot of bags and fruits in his hands.

"Nice to meet you, Mary's mom."

Mary's head snapped up at his voice and she spotted a smile dancing on the corners of William's mouth. So that was where he had gone off to!

"Mary, this is?" Mary's mom looked at her questioningly, but it looked like she had guessed the answer. .

"He is my boyfriend. William Lan," Mary said, blushing, and not daring to look at William. .