Chapter 413


    Anders felt a sting in his chest. In his mind, Elle was always the pampered princess. Once upon a


    time, a mere paper cut would bring her to tears. But now, facing such a grievous injury, she was


    unbelievablyposed.


    What on earth had she gone through in the past three years, caring for Orin all by herself?


    Anders extended his arm, bringing it close to Elle’s mouth. His voice was slightly hoarse. “If it’s too


    much to bear, you can bite down on my arm.”


    Elle shook her head gently. “I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”


    She said that, but when the doctor set her bone, she was sweating bullets, and her teeth were


    grinding as if they might shatter. Her hands clutched Anders’ arm so tightly that her nails dug into


    his flesh. Yet even so, she did not utter a single cry of pain.


    As they ced the splint, the doctor couldn’t stop praising her. “You’re the strongest mother I’ve


    ever seen. Many men couldn’t endure this pain.”


    Elle had one arm in a splint and the other wrapped in gauze. Her voice was frail. “Doctor, how soon


    can I take these off?”


    “With daily dressings, this arm should be about a week. The broken one, however, needs at least


    two weeks. During this time, you absolutely cannot get them wet.”


    Elle looked troubled. “Could I wrap them in stic wrap when I shower?”


    The doctor watched her with a chuckle. “Why push yourself? You’ve got your husband. Don’t you? If


    you don’t rely on him now, then when?”


    Elle was about to exin that she and Anders were nothing to each other, but the words died on her


    lips, and she didn’t know how to begin. Her gaze dropped, and herplexion was ashen.


    Anders, seeing her pale face, felt a pang of sympathy. He bent down to embrace Elle. His eyes


    were tender. “I’m here for you. I’ll help you with your baths.” Then, he carried Elle out the door.


    Trevor and Alicia had hurried over upon hearing the news. Alicia’s eyes brimmed with tears at the


    sight of Elle’s injuries.


    Elle had been through IVF, and Alicia had been with her every step of the way. She knew the ordeal


    Elle had endured for the sake of a child. Alicia looked at Elle with tearful eyes. “Elle, you’ve


    suffered.”


    Elle’s lips, pale as death, curved ever so slightly. “I’m okay, and the baby is fine, ma’am. Please


    don’t worry.”


    She still addressed her respectfully as ma’am. This made Alicia’s heart swell. She nced at her


    son, who was not living up to expectations, and instructed, “Take good care of Elle. If anything else


    happens to her, you can forget about calling me mother.”


    Anders spoke gently, “Don’t worry. I’m taking a few days off work to stay with her and Orin.”


    “That’s more like it!”


    Trevor, having just ended a phone call, strode over. His expression was grim at the sight of Elle’s


    wounds. “The driver’s been arrested. This is my fault. He was a criminal I sentenced back in my


    court days, just released and set on revenge. Elle, I owe you an apology.”


    The mayor himself was bending over to apologize to her. Elle felt overwhelmed, immediately trying


    to break free from Anders’ embrace. “Anders, put me down.”


    Anders remained calm. “My father has put you in danger. It’s only right he apologizes. Don’t feel


    bad.”


    “But Trevor is the mayor. I can’t ept this.”


    “But he’s also Orin’s grandfather, your future father-inw.”


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    With that statement, Elle froze in ce. “Anders?”


    “Elle,” Anders cut her off, “no matter how you push me away, what I want to tell you is, my family’s


    daughter-inw can only be you.”