Two days later, Wesley received the results of the DNA test.The results showed that he and Yerick were indeed father and son.Upon receiving this result, Wesley lost his balance and fell into a chair. He sat dazedly in the hospital lobby, his mind spinning. He held his forehead and leaned back weakly.Yerick was truly his son, the child he had with Janet. He was already nineteen years old, at that.Wesley hadn't imagined they would meet like this. Why hadn't Janet told him that she was pregnant with his child?His attitude back then might not have been the best, but if she had insisted on telling him, he would have known. He wouldn't have abandoned them. Janet, with her stubbornness, had kept it from him, making it seem as if he was the irresponsible one and the scumbag.Wesley's mind was in turmoil. As he thought carefully, he realized he had been the scumbag. This was all his fault.What should he do now? Should he tell Yerick that he was his father?Would Yerick be able to accept i
"Mr. Spencer, this doesn't seem right even though you're wealthy. You shouldn't spend so much on me. It feels like I'm taking advantage of you," Yerick said."It's fine, I don't think you're taking advantage of me. You've spent time with me too. Now, please sit down," Wesley replied.Yerick placed his backpack on a chair and sat down next to Wesley.Wesley was looking at him. He noticed that there were some complicated emotions in Wesley's eyes."Mr. Spencer, what's wrong? Did something happen?""No, nothing's wrong," Wesley said with an awkward smile. "It's just that you're a good kid, and I really like you.""Really? Mr. Spencer, no one's said that to me in a long time. Since my mom passed away, it's been so long since anyone's treated me this well."Wesley felt a sharp pain in his heart, and guilt washed over him as he thought about what kind of life Yerick had led."Yerick, tell me about your mom.""Mr. Spencer, you want to hear about my mom?""Yes, I'd like to know what kind of wo
Yerick thought for a moment, then nodded. "Yes, my mom was very stubborn. I've asked her who my father was many times, but she never told me. It was like she was protecting that man, afraid that I would go looking for him when I grew up. So, I still don't know who my father is."Yerick leaned on the table, resting his chin in his hands, and sighed. "I don't even know if my father is still alive."Wesley immediately asked, "If he's alive and one day you find out who he is, what would you do? Would you hate him?""I... I don't know," Yerick's eyes were filled with confusion. "At first, I really hated him. There were many nights I couldn't sleep, and I would think about what I would do if I met him. I'd curse him, even hit him. But sometimes, I can't help thinking—what if my father isn't as bad as I thought? What if he just didn't know I existed? I want to know what it's like to have a father. I feel so conflicted."The more Wesley listened, the sadder he felt.He had the impulse to tel
Aurora came to accompany Rebecca again.Rebecca only recognized her now, always calling her Rosalie. Aurora seemed to have fully accepted this identity and acted as if she were indeed Rosalie. Each time, she would respond earnestly.Theodore had originally planned to talk to Aurora about breaking up with her, but if he did, he wouldn't be able to have her continue accompanying his grandmother.However, he couldn't keep delaying because of this. In the end, he decided to tell her today.Aurora was with Rebecca, while Theodore sat on the couch reading a magazine. After a while, Aurora ran over excitedly."Theo!" She held up her phone, looking thrilled."What's the matter?" Theodore asked."Do you remember I told you about my cousin?"Theodore nodded. "Yes."Aurora gave a small nod. "When I was in Melrine, I told her that when I came back, she could come visit me. She's here now and about to land. I need to pick her up. Can you come with me?"Theodore pursed his lips. "I'll have the drive
"Mr. Spencer, hello!" As soon as Angie saw Theodore, she nearly drooled and hurriedly stepped forward to shake his hand. Her whole body was trembling with excitement.She loved him so much! She was crazy about him! Her eyes were full of obsession.Theodore could feel the sweat in Angie's palm and frowned slightly in distaste. Her gaze made him uneasy. He withdrew his hand and quietly asked Aurora, "Is she alright?""Mr. Spencer!" Angie excitedly threw herself into Theodore's arms.Theodore's expression darkened and he pushed her away. "What are you doing?"Looking down, he found that his suit had been stained with Angie's saliva.Aurora's expression soured and she pulled Angie away forcefully. "Angie, wait here for a moment. I need to talk to Theo for a bit. I'll be right back."Aurora then led Theodore aside."Aurora, your cousin seems a bit mentally unstable," Theodore said. He did not like Angie at all."Yeah, she's a bit off. She really likes you, and she's one of your simps.""Wh
Hearing this, Theodore took out a card from his pocket and handed it to Aurora. "Use this card," he said."This won't do." Aurora pushed the card away. "She's my cousin. How can I let you pay for everything?""It's fine. She's your cousin, so I'm doing this as a favor to you. I'm also showing some hospitality. Let her enjoy herself these days," Theodore insisted, stuffing the card into Aurora's hand."Thank you. Don't worry, I'll make sure to spend wisely," Aurora replied."It's fine. Spend however you like," Theodore said.Aurora lowered her head as she blushed. She carefully tucked the card into her bag and then walked over to Angie."Angie, we're going to take you to see Theodore's grandmother. She's heard that you're my cousin and wants to meet you.""Really? That's great! Let's go now!" Angie responded eagerly, her gaze sticking to Theodore like gum.Theodore felt uncomfortable under Angie's gaze, as though a sleazy man were leering at a woman. However, for Aurora's sake, he didn
Aurora led Angie to the guest room, where Angie immediately threw herself onto the big bed and exclaimed excitedly, "Wow, this bed is so soft, and the room smells so nice! I'd love to live here forever."Aurora's expression darkened. To think she wanted to live here forever—how shameless!However, on the surface, Aurora still smiled. She walked over, saying, "Angie, be a bit more polite here. After all, this isn't our home.""Theodore's your boyfriend, so this is your home too, right? Sooner or later, this house will be yours. I'm your cousin, so I'm benefiting too," Angie replied nonchalantly."It isn't even official yet. Don't say such things, especially not in front of Theo," Aurora chided."What's wrong? Haven't you two already done the deed? You should hurry up and get pregnant with his child. Then it'll be official, right? If you can't do it, I'll step in for you. At least one of us should marry into the Spencer family."Angie didn't think there was anything wrong with what she s
Aurora smiled. "This is the amusing part. Angie constantly tells others that they shouldn't think novels are real, but then she does just that. She insults the female lead, the author, and readers with different opinions. She slanders people and has no sense of decency or intelligence. Angie's double standards are almost like severe schizophrenia. I want to take her to see a doctor, but she's very resistant."Theodore sighed. "She really isn't in a good mental state."While novels were fictional, the disgusting comments Angie posted were very real. One had to wonder how miserable her life must be for her to spew such filth online."Yeah, Angie's mindset is stuck in the feudal era. She's very much like those old women from a few hundred years ago. She can't stand modern women and thinks they're too loose. She believes that if they even look at other men, they deserve to be punished. Angie thinks that whenever a female lead in a book hugs another man, she's being immoral and promiscuous
After that camping trip, the relationship between Theodore and Rosalie seemed to have reached a new level of understanding.Though they were no longer husband and wife, they interacted like close family.Theodore found a good burial site to lay Justin to rest.Even though only a few fragments of Justin's bones remained, he still deserved a proper burial in a place with good geomancy.The burial was kept simple. There was no formal funeral. Only Rosalie and Theodore brought Justin's remains to the cemetery.Rosalie held the small box in her arms, reluctant to part with it. Theodore gently placed his arm around her shoulders. "Rose, let him rest in peace."Tears welled in Rosalie's eyes as she gazed at Theodore. She opened the box, revealing the few remaining fragments of Justin's bones, and gently caressed them. "Justin, I will come visit you again."Theodore glanced at the bones inside the box and frowned slightly. Something seemed off. There were supposed to be seven bone fragments
"That's right, you're not silly—you're just a little dummy," Theodore said teasingly. He didn't actually think Rosalie was silly. He was only joking with her.Rosalie knew that as well, so she wasn't upset. She turned and lay on her side to face him. "Theo, we got along so well when we were kids, and you always took care of me. I liked you ever since I was little. Later, when I was able to marry you, I was really happy.""I was happy to marry you, too. But I was the foolish one. Rose, you're not a little dummy—I'm the big fool here."If he hadn't been so foolish, things wouldn't have turned out the way they did. When it came to love, he was utterly clueless.Even a genius with a high IQ could be completely ignorant in certain areas. It often took countless detours before finally coming to a realization.Love, in particular, was the easiest thing to get wrong—especially when viewed from one's perspective."But we're still family, and we have a child together. The bond between us will
The sun gradually set, casting an orange glow over the tent and the grass. The family of three sat around the campfire, enjoying the joy of camping and admiring the beauty and tranquility of nature.Rosalie and Theodore had arrived in the morning, and they had spent the entire day together. They chatted, took walks, and explored the surrounding area.Neither of them had taken out their phones to pass the time, yet the hours flew by, and before they knew it, night had fallen.The three of them sat by the fire and enjoyed barbecued meat together. By the time they finished eating, the fire had begun to die down. The sky was now pitch black.Rosalie lay on the mat spread out on the grass, staring up at the sky. The twinkling stars above shimmered like glowing diamonds.In the quiet of the night, the occasional crackling sound came from the extinguished embers of the campfire.It was a soothing sound, one that didn't disturb the beauty of the night.Rosalie formed a circle with her index fi
"Alright." Theodore nodded. "I'll give the child a name, but this is an important matter—I need to think it through carefully."Since this was Rosalie's wish, he was naturally willing to fulfill it.Rosalie smiled and said, "Alright, let me know when you've decided on a name.""I will. I'll tell you as soon as I decide." Theodore raised his hand and gently stroked Rosalie's head.Steve stumbled as he ran toward his parents and threw himself into Rosalie's arms. His movement was a bit forceful, but Rosalie still managed to catch him in time.Seeing this, Theodore immediately took Steve from Rosalie's embrace.He said seriously, "Steve, Mommy is pregnant now. You can't throw yourself at her like that—you might hurt her."Steve's dark, round eyes blinked as he listened to Theodore's words. Realizing he had done something wrong, he looked at his mother with a guilty expression."It's okay. I'm fine," Rosalie quickly reassured him. "Come here, let Mommy hold you." Rosalie pulled Steve back
A few days later, Theodore took Rosalie and Steve on a camping trip. They found a quiet spot, and bodyguards were stationed around for security.The scenery was breathtaking. In the distance, layers of mountains stacked upon each other, while lush greenery spread in all directions. Just a few dozen feet ahead, a clear stream flowed gently, creating a serene and natural landscape."Theo, let's set up the tent first," Rosalie said.They had decided to camp here for the night, as it was a perfect spot for stargazing."Alright, I'll have the bodyguards set it up.""Theo," Rosalie walked forward and said, "let's set it up together. No need to ask the bodyguards.""But it will be tiring. I can do it myself—you should sit and rest," Theodore said, not wanting her to exert herself."It's fine. I can handle it. Let's set up the tent together," Rosalie insisted.Theodore nodded. "Alright, we'll do it together."He bent down, opened the bag, and took out the tent. The two of them then started ass
Late at night, Rosalie woke up from yet another nightmare. This time, however, she did not scream. Instead, her eyes snapped open, and her breathing was rapid.Theodore immediately rushed to her bedside. "Rose, did you have another nightmare?"She hadn't had one in several days.Rosalie turned on the lamp, surprised to see Theodore by her bed. "Theo, why didn't you go back to your room to sleep?""I was worried about you, so… Rose, I just want to stay with you. Did you have another nightmare?""Theo, I...""What is it, Rose? Do you have something to tell me?"Rosalie shook her head. "Repeating those words over and over again doesn't really change anything. I just...""Theo." She gripped his hand tightly. "You must protect yourself well. Get more bodyguards.""Alright, I promise you. I will protect myself, protect the baby, and protect you. I will never let you get hurt again." He pulled Rosalie into his arms."By the way, Rose, I have something to tell you. Aurora, Angie, and Cynthia
Rosalie wondered if the baby would look more like her or Justin.Looking up at the azure blue sky and the white clouds floating in it, she could almost see Justin looking and smiling back at her.Steve raised his hand and caressed her face. She looked at him and smiled, and caressed his head. "Stevie, Mommy will always love you."She kissed his forehead gently, and he hugged her gleefully.Just then, a voice sounded from behind. "What are you two talking about?"Rosalie turned around to see Theodore walking toward them. He was wearing a suit, looking smart, a tender look on his face as he stood next to the mother-and-son pair."Nothing much, just getting some sun. We should head in soon," Rosalie said as she stood up with Steve in her arms.Theodore took over Steve with one hand and pulled Rosalie up with another."Let's head in together."He held Rosalie's hand and didn't let go. She didn't shake his hand off and nodded, letting him hold her hand.They walked into the villa.
Theodore brought Rosalie back to her room and she sat by the windows, exhausted."Rose, lie on the bed and rest for a while. I'll call you when it's time for lunch.""Theo, you don't look too good."His face was very pale."I'm fine. Perhaps it's because I didn't sleep well the past two days.""You should get some rest too. Don't just keep staying by my side."During this period, she would see Theodore by her bedside whenever she woke up from a bad dream. She gathered he hadn't been getting enough rest during this period."I'm fine. I'll wait for you to fall asleep before leaving."He helped RoslIe onto the bed and covered her with the sheets. Rosalie shut her eyes and exhaled out loud."Oh yes, Rose. There's one more thing.""What is it?" Rosalie asked."We found a girl called Nana.""Nana?" Rosalie sat up on the bed. "You saw her?"Theodore nodded. "When we found her in the villa, she kept saying that you're her mother and Sebastian is her father.""Sebastian adopted he
She and Justin's baby must have really wanted to survive, which was why it tried so hard to stay in her body.For all she knew, it was Justin staying by her side in another way.Rosalie caressed her stomach while covering her lips as she sobbed brokenly. This time, she didn't cry merely due to sorrow, but because she saw a ray of light amidst the hopelessness, and Justin's shadow within the light.Theodore gently patted her through the sheets. "Rose, you still have me and Steve. We'll stay by your side. I'll also take care of the baby in your stomach. I won't let him grow up without a father."Rosalie looked at Theodore, tears streaming down her face. She held his hand tight, words unspoken in her heart that she didn't know how to express.After being under observation in the hospital for two days, the doctors made sure that she was physically fine and Theodore took Rosalie home.Rosalie was ready to see Steve.She had been emotionally unstable and didn't dare to see Steve not b