She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor

Chapter 38: Chapter 38 Who Does Mommy Like?

Benjamin Myers drove, with Hope Williams sitting in the car, watching the scenery outside constantly recede. The dryness in her eyes meant the tears never fell.

Luke and Willow were clever, and if they noticed, the two little ones would start worrying again.

Hope Williams calmed herself after a while. Although her mood was still downcast, her delicate features had regained their usual composure, though her graceful nose tip was still faintly red.

“Benjamin, I’m sorry for the trouble today.”

“Little Hope!” Benjamin Myers turned his head to look at her, “He is the father of Luke and Willow, isn’t he?”

Hope Williams lowered her eyes and responded dully, “Mhm, but he’s not a qualified father.”

Benjamin Myers’s gaze deepened, driving with one hand. He reached for a cartoon eye mask in the car and handed it to Hope Williams.

Hope Williams looked slightly puzzled.

“Close your eyes, clear your mind, rest for a few minutes. You wouldn’t want Luke and Willow to see something is wrong, would you?” Benjamin Myers’s voice was as smooth and mellow as ever, with a gentle rise at the end.

Hope Williams lifted her fair hand and gently received the eye mask, looked up at Benjamin Myers, and gave a faint smile. “Thank you.”

The car came to a steady stop at the school entrance.

Luke and Willow were each being led by a teacher; almost all the other children had already been picked up by their parents, clearly the twins were anxious.

Hope Williams hurried over, and as soon as Luke and Willow spotted her, their unhappy faces immediately lit up with smiles, sweetly calling, “Mommy.”

Watching this scene, Hope Williams felt a sharp sting in her heart and quickly embraced the twins.

“Mommy, why did you come so late? The other kids are all gone, Willow almost thought Mommy didn’t want brother and Willow, baby.” Willow’s expression was filled with distress.

“Mommy would never not want my two treasures.” Hope Williams gently apologized, “I’m sorry, babies, Mommy was late, it’s my fault.”

“Mommy, how did your hand get hurt?” Willow carefully noticed the slight redness on Hope Williams’s elbow.

“Why does Mommy keep getting hurt? First a mean dog bites your mouth, now you’re hurt again. Can’t you be more careful?” Luke, holding on to Hope Williams’s hand, blew on it and reproachfully scolded her like a little adult.

“Mommy must be in so much pain.” Seeing Hope Williams hurt, Willow couldn’t help feeling distressed and tears started to fall.

“…Luke, Mommy’s okay, don’t cry, Willow, really, I’m fine. It’s just a little scratch, some ointment will do. Can you help Mommy apply the medicine when we get home?” Hope Williams busied herself comforting them.

“Okay.” The twins chorused.

“Bitten by a mean dog?” Having parked the car, Benjamin Myers swung by a pharmacy to buy medicine and had just heard about Hope Williams being bitten, which made him tense up instantly, his eyes fixed on her.

“…” Hope Williams reflexively bit her lip lightly, her pretty face flushing with embarrassment.

“It’s a long story, it’s in the past, I’m… I’m fine now.” Hope Williams wanted to escape the subject quickly.

Benjamin Myers, seeing Hope Williams avoiding his gaze and speaking evasively, suddenly felt puzzled. What kind of dog bites someone’s mouth?

“Hello Uncle Benjamin.” Luke and Willow politely greeted Benjamin Myers when they saw him.

“Why did Uncle Benjamin come back from abroad?”

Benjamin Myers crouched slightly, gently ruffling Luke and Willow’s hair, his handsome face breaking into a warm smile, “Uncle Benjamin hasn’t seen Luke and Willow for so long, so he came back. And look, Luke and Willow have grown taller.”

“Did Uncle Benjamin miss us when he was overseas?”

“Of course, I did.”

“Did Uncle Benjamin miss us more, or miss Mommy more?”

Hmm?

What?

Hope Williams, who had been quietly listening on the side, had her sweet smile stiffen suddenly.

“Willow…”

What kind of question was that!

Hope Williams looked at Willow, trying to signal her with her eyes, but Willow also looked back at Hope Williams, and the little rascal even made two bizarre faces at her.

What is all this about.

Benjamin Myers chuckled softly, his voice gentle and earnest as it followed.@@novelbin@@

“I miss both.”

Hope Williams laughed dryly twice and quickly changed the subject, “Let’s get in the car and talk about it, Luke, Willow…”

“Wait.” Benjamin Myers lifted his hand to clasp Hope Williams’ wrist.

The sudden warmth that touched her made Hope Williams, who was turning to get into the car, startled for a moment. Her beautiful amber eyes were puzzled as she looked back at him, “What is it?”

Benjamin Myers raised the medicine bottle in his hand, his voice tender as he spoke, “Let’s apply some medicine to your wound first.”

Hope Williams looked around, “Here?”

“Yep, I’m sure you won’t apply it properly once I’m gone.”

Hope Williams gave an embarrassed smile, “There’s no need, really. This little injury will heal soon enough.”

“What do you mean, no need? Mommy, you’ll get busy with work as soon as you get home and definitely forget about the medicine,” Luke said seriously.

“Exactly, Mommy. You have to apply the medicine properly.” Willow added, “Please, Uncle Benjamin, help our Mommy apply the medicine. Mommy, we’re all watching you.”

Hope Williams was amused by the two little ones’ serious, child-like voices.

Benjamin Myers poured a bit of medicinal alcohol into his palm and rubbed it, “Little Hope, even the kids are more sensible than you.”

Hope Williams offered a helpless, wry smile, “Sorry to trouble you, Benjamin.”

“It’s okay. It might hurt a bit, so just bear with it.”

His warm, large hand enveloped her fair wrist, while his other hand covered her elbow. He was extra careful as he massaged, afraid of hurting her.

Everything around was silent, so quiet that it seemed only the wind could be heard.

Hope Williams subconsciously shrank her hand back, not because it was painful, but because she felt awkward for some reason.

“Little Hope.”

“Hmm?”

Benjamin Myers lifted his head, which had been bowed, and looked at her intensely with his gentle eyes. He sighed softly, “You need to learn how to take care of yourself.”

Hope Williams’ eyelashes trembled gently.

After treating the wound, Hope Williams suddenly remembered that she had intended to invite Benjamin Myers over for dinner that day. Now that her hand was injured, it wouldn’t be nice to cook, so she suggested, “Let’s go out to eat instead. My treat, as I promised you before.”

Benjamin Myers, understanding Hope Williams’ reluctance to be indebted to anyone, knew she would be uneasy if he didn’t allow her to pay for the meal that evening, “Alright.”

After choosing a restaurant, Benjamin Myers drove there.

“By the way, Benjamin, I haven’t asked you yet, why did you suddenly come back to the country? Weren’t you always planning to develop your career abroad?”

Benjamin Myers, his handsome face still wearing a gentle smile, exuded the demeanor of a courteous gentleman with a refined, jade-like quality, “Yes, that was my plan, but there are important people back home whom I missed.”

Hope Williams wore an expression of someone eagerly watching drama, “So, you’re saying you came back for someone you like?”

“Yeah.” Benjamin Myers chuckled lowly, his pitch-black eyes looking at Hope Williams, full of affection.

Hope Williams, engrossed in her metaphorical melon-eating, paid no attention.

…

After dinner, Benjamin Myers drove Hope Williams and her two children back home.

“Mommy, do you like Uncle Benjamin or Uncle Liam Cloud better?” Luke and Willow each leaned against one side of Hope Williams.

Hope Williams had intended to tell them a bedtime story, but she was caught off guard by their question.

“Luke thinks both Uncle Benjamin and Uncle Liam Cloud are nice.”

“Willow thinks Uncle Benjamin is nicer. Uncle Benjamin takes such good care of Mommy, while Uncle Liam Cloud is always so stern.”

“No matter what, they both like Mommy, but who do you like?”