Micah arrived at the hospital with the three children in tow.

Outside Sadie's ward, Micah held one child in his arms and another on his shoulder, resembling a large tree crawling with little monkeys.

The kids gazed through the glass door at the sleeping Sadie with longing eyes.

Mia, with her hands pressed against the window and tears welling up, pouted her lips miserably.

Noah and Nathan had red-rimmed eyes, holding back their tears, but their gazes were filled with concern.

"Sweethearts, Mommy's just exhausted and fell asleep. She'll be back home in a couple of days," Dahlia soothed gently. "Why don't you all head back and get some rest, okay?" "Dr. Rey, what's wrong with Mommy? What sickness does she have?" Noah's eyes were red as he asked anxiously.

"Mommy has a cold, but she'll be fine after a few days of rest," Dahlia said with a smile. "Children catch colds and adults catch colds, right? It's just a small issue, no need to worry." "A cold?" Noah felt something was off. Looking up at Micah, he asked, "Mr. Clemens, didn't you say mommy was hurt?"

Micah's face stiffened. He was not good at lying, especially to children.

"Um, well..." Dahlia paused briefly, then swiftly concocted an excuse. "She caught a cold, and feeling under the weather, she stumbled and fell—that's how she got injured." "Mommy is so pitiful..." Mia felt for her mom, pouting her little mouth and crying sadly.

"I want to see Mommy," Nathan said urgently, tapping on the glass window. "Can we go in?"

"Let's not go in right now. Mommy is really weak at the moment and she needs peace and quiet," Dahlia whispered, trying to convince them. "You wouldn't want to disturb Mommy, right?"

"But..." Nathan felt a bit downhearted, yet he nodded because he felt sorry for Sadie. "Okay, I won't disturb Mommy."

Mia covered her mouth, trying not to cry out loud, but the tears still streamed down her cheeks.

Micah let out a sigh of relief. Dahlia had a way with words that quieted the children.

"Alright, it's time to go back to sleep," Micah said, not wanting the kids to wake up Sadie. She had finally fallen asleep after much difficulty. If she were to awaken once more, disoriented and frightened as she had been before, it wouldn't only frighten the children but also leave Sadie feeling miserable.

"Can we come to see Mommy tomorrow?" Noah asked, tilting his little head.

"As long as you're well-behaved, you can visit Mommy," Micah reassured as he gathered the three children to leave. "Go home and eat well, sleep well, and no more acting up."

"Mmhmm, I'll be good," Nathan promised quickly, hoping to be allowed to see his mom.

"Me too," Mia said, lifting her chubby little hand as if to swear, but then quickly hugged Micah's head, afraid she might fall.

"I'll look after them." Noah took on his role as the oldest.

"Thanks for helping take care of Mommy. When she wakes up, we'll thank you properly," he said gratefully.

"The best thanks would be for you all to be obedient," said Micah, already exhausted from their antics.

"We will be," Noah assured him repeatedly.

"Me too," said Nathan, giving Micah a feeble glance and whispering an apology, "I won't throw shoes at people anymore."

Mia tried to speak with composure but sniffled conspicuously.

Micah couldn't help but laugh through his tears. "Behave!"

Children tended to be carefree, probably feeling more at ease having seen their mommy, one moment chattering with Micah, the next dozing off in his arms.

Fearing she might fall, Mia clutched Micah's hair tightly, her soft body sprawled over him as she fell asleep.

Micah quickly handed the drowsy Nathan to Andrew and passed Noah to Dahlia, then carefully cradled Mia in his arms.

Mia rolled over to face him, tightly gripping the front of his shirt with her chubby little hands, and drifted off to sleep.

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