"You make it sound so easy. How do you know Sebastian wouldn't do such a thing? Do you know what he did to me? He tried to kill me several times! Do you think he will treat my son any better?"Theodore shoved him away and staggered.Justin quickly supported him, saying, "I know Sebastian isn't a good person, but this child isn't just yours. It's also Rose's. He loves Rose very much. He wants to be with her, so he wouldn't be stupid enough to harm Steve.""What if…""What if he really harms Steve?" Justin immediately said. "Don't worry. I'll tear Sebastian to pieces if that happens, and I'll give my life for it!""Give your life for it?" Theodore scoffed, "Do you think you can handle that?"Justin helped Theodore back onto the bed. "Just watch the video first."Justin turned to leave."Where are you going?" Theodore immediately asked.Justin paused at the door and turned back, saying, "I'm going to bring Steve to you.""Wait a moment." Theodore called out to him."What is it now? If you
After Theodore calmed down, he looked up and said toward the door, "Someone, come in."The bodyguard walked in. "Mr. Spencer, how can I assist you?""Contact my father and tell him I have urgent matters to discuss. Ask him to come over.""Understood."The bodyguard immediately went out to make the call. After a while, he returned, saying, "Mr. Theodore, I couldn't reach Mr. Wesley. His phone is turned off.""Can't reach him?"The bodyguard nodded. "Yes. His phone is switched off.""Keep trying. Call the company, call his home. We need to find him."Theodore suddenly had an ominous premonition.-Wesley slowly opened his eyes, smelling a faint floral fragrance.He sat up from the bed and turned his head to see a diffuser nearby. It was letting off a swirling mist. Feeling a bit dizzy, and he glanced at the unfamiliar surroundings.He got out of bed. Where was this place?Just then, the door opened, and Yerick walked in. "Godfather, you're awake.""Yerry, where are we? Didn't we just hav
Yerick drove, taking Wesley away from the house.It was only then that Wesley realized the place Yerick had brought him to was desolate, with only a small house in sight. The area was so remote that there were no streetlights."Yerry, why did you buy a house here?" Wesley asked."It's quiet. I like it," Yerick replied."It's quiet, alright, but it's so isolated and with no shops nearby. Did you live here before?" Wesley asked."Godfather, this is just a place I come to when I want to clear my head. Plus, with a car, it's easy to go anywhere," Yerick explained.They had been driving for about ten minutes, but through the car window, Wesley still hadn't seen any other residents. It felt eerily silent.After a while, the car came to a stop. There were lights here now, but they didn't seem like public streetlights."Godfather, let's get out. My mom is just ahead."Wesley got out of the car, and the two of them, holding flowers, walked down a small path in front of them.Wesley looked aroun
Wesley looked at Yerick, who was kneeling on the ground, and his heart ached.He painfully closed his eyes, wanting to say something, but he couldn't bring himself to speak the words at the tip of his tongue."Mom, why did you die without telling me who my father is? Were you afraid I would hate him? I did hate him, but now I'm all alone. How I wish I could find my real father. Even though I'd be angry at him, I think I would forgive him, as long as…as long as he's willing to accept me as his son."Wesley opened his eyes, a flicker of hope flashing in his gaze. Finally, he released the emotions he had been holding back. "Yerry, I'm your father."Yerick turned to look at Wesley, his eyes wide with shock. "What did you say?"Wesley crouched down, knelt on one knee, and held Yerick's hand tightly. "I am your biological father. I'm sorry for only telling you now, Yerry.""You're my biological father? Why… Why you? You're my godfather!" Yerick's expression was one of disbelief."Yerry, tha
Yerick's voice was filled with hatred.Wesley was shocked. "Yerick, did you only hate me after finding out I'm your biological father? Or did you already know, and you deliberately approached me?"Yerick burst into laughter. "You've just figured it out? Seems like you're quite slow. That's right. I deliberately approached you. I've known all along that you're my father."Wesley closed his eyes in pain. "You're here to take revenge on me. You want to kill me to avenge your mother. Do you think your mother's death is all my fault?""Just killing you wouldn't be enough!" Yerick gritted his teeth. "It's not just you. It's your son, your daughter-in-law, your grandson, your mother, and even your wife! I won't spare any of them. They'll all suffer with you. None of your family will have it easy."Wesley seemed to sense something from Yerick's words. "Sydney was shot. Was that you?""You've only just figured it out? Isn't it a bit too late?"Wesley's fury erupted. "You… If you hate me, then c
The disappearance of Wesley was quickly discovered, and it was obvious that Yerick was behind it.Theodore sent people to secretly capture Cynthia. Cynthia thought her plan was flawless, but she never expected it to be exposed in the end.Theodore personally interrogated her. Cynthia kneeled on the ground, crying uncontrollably and begging him for mercy. In the end, under intense questioning, she revealed all the dealings between her and Yerick.Cynthia was closest to Yerick and was still of some use, so Theodore let her go. He planned to use her to catch the big fish.Theodore followed all the leads she had given him, tracing Yerick's whereabouts.Meanwhile, Justin secretly infiltrated Sebastian's house, intending to take Steve away. However, as soon as he entered the room, a group of black-clad men surrounded him. Sebastian walked in holding a gun. "Mr. Vincent, what are you doing sneaking around?"Justin remained calm. "I want to see the child.""See the child? Well then, have you
Justin successfully brought Steve out. In the end, Sebastian compromised. Though he wanted to keep Steve, his own life was more important.With Steve in his arms, Justin got into a black limousine not far away.Theodore's injury was still not fully healed, and he looked very pale. However, the moment he saw Steve, his eyes lit up. He immediately took Steve from Justin and held him tightly."Steve, Steve." Theodore's voice was full of emotion as he tightly embraced the child, kissing his forehead. "Steve, I'm your father! I'm your biological father."Tears of joy flowed down Theodore's face, his body trembling.Steve seemed to be affected by his emotions. His little lips quivered as though he was about to cry, and he called out "Dada."Theodore was overjoyed when he heard Steve call him that."I'm here, Steve. Dad's here. I'm sorry I haven't been with you. I only just found out you're my child. I'm sorry. It's all my fault that I had a falling out with your mom. Otherwise, we wouldn't h
Theodore also sensed that something was wrong. Things had gone too smoothly.Justin immediately stepped forward and removed the cap, mask, and sunglasses from the man's head—only to discover that this person was not Yerick at all. The man was sweating profusely, looking at them with fear in his eyes."I was hired to come here. I don't know anything! I don't know anything!"Justin and Theodore exchanged glances, both realizing they had been tricked.Yerick was indeed cunning.At that moment, an ear-piercing noise suddenly came through their earpieces. Theodore and Justin immediately took them off. Then, Theodore's phone rang. He took out his phone. It was an unknown number. He answered the call immediately."Theodore, you really outdid yourself. Do you think you can catch me by using that idiot Cynthia?"Theodore snarled coldly, "Yerick, what exactly do you want? Tell me what you want, and I'll fulfill your request. Just let Rose and my dad go.""Oh, so you know your dad is in my hands
Time flew by, and three months later, Rosalie was fully recovered and back at work.Her colleagues welcomed her back with a bash.Everything seemed to have returned to normal.To keep Jake company, Rosalie would go back to Theodore's house every day after work. She was practically living there.Rosalie and Jake's relationship had improved over time, and they were looking more and more like they were truly mother and son.Everything was going well.At night, the four of them sat around the dining table and chatted happily with each other.After dinner, Rosalie and Theodore sat in the living room chatting. She suddenly noticed a book on the table. It looked so familiar that it caught her eye.It was the book she had written. Over the past five years, not only was she busy learning and working, but she also managed to write the book she had conceptualized and even gotten it published. However, this book was only available in Briusian and not exported to Blencalgo.Rosalie's book
The door to the ward was opened once more.Rosalie thought Theodore had returned and didn't expect to see just her two children.Jake held Chelsea's hand as they approached the bedside. Rosalie looked kindly at them."Children, if Mommy were to go, listen to Daddy. And remember, Mommy loves you two forever.""No," Jake said loudly. "Mommy, you don't love us."Rosalie was shocked and pleasantly surprised to hear Jake's words.She was pleasantly surprised to hear Jake call her Mommy, but shocked to hear his claim that she didn't love them."Jake, how could Mommy not love you both? I've been dreaming of you over the years, and I only left you just because I was worried about implicating you. I didn't mean to abandon you like that."Rosalie was filled with endless remorse."But you left me anyway. Now that you're finally back, you're unwilling to go for surgery. You're going to die, and you're going to leave me again. You'll leave Chelsea behind too. That's why you don't love us a
After a few days of mental tug-of-war, Rosalie still refused to accept Theodore's liver. It was clear to see that her condition was deteriorating fast."Rose, I'm begging you! Go for the surgery," Theodore pleaded, unable to wait any longer.If there really came a day where he hated her, the reason would be her stubbornness. She wanted to keep his liver at the expense of her life.Both children were sprawled on the bedside, sobbing hard.Rosalie's haggard face looked lifeless. She held Theodore's hand and said, "Theo, promise me one thing. After I die, please take care of Chelsea. I hope you can take good care of her. I'm leaving both children in your hands.""I won't say yes," Theodore said agitatedly. "I won't take care of your daughter. If you die, I won't care about your daughter.""Theo, don't be like this!" Rosalie knew that he was saying that to make her agree to accept his liver. "I really can't take your liver. That would be way too selfish of me.""Aren't you being sel
"Don't look at him," Rosalie said. "He didn't say a word. I guessed it myself. The doctor told me that someone who ended up in a vegetative state due to a car accident was going to have his liver donated to me, so I went looking for him but failed. Clearly, you have been lying to me.""Rose, you misunderstand. That man…""Enough, Theo," Rosalie said, cutting him off. "Stop lying to me. Is it that difficult telling me the truth? Quit lying to me in the name of doing so for my good. I've had enough of that."Rosalie spoke so loudly, she strained herself and clutched her chest out of pain."Rose, I'm sorry. I just wanted you to get better," Theodore said, visibly upset."You want me to get better by giving me your liver? Theodore Spencer, I don't want it. I don't want your liver. I'm not going for this surgery."What Theodore feared most was happening.Rosalie didn't want his liver."Rose, why don't you want it? It can save your life!" Theodore said, starting to get angry."You k
The nurse pushed Rosalie to the hall, about to guide her outdoors. Rosalie really wanted to see her donor, even if it was just a glance from afar. She didn't need to appear before them.So, she asked her nurse to push her to the nurses' station."Excuse me, I'd like to ask if there's a patient who got in a car accident and is now in a vegetative state? A 35-year-old man sent in a couple days ago?""What is his name?" asked one of the nurses."I don't know, but he's preparing for a liver donation surgery, and I'm the recipient. I just want to see him from afar. I won't disturb his family," Rosalie said."Liver transplant? I don't remember such a patient in the hospital. Did you make a mistake?"Rosalie recalled what Dr. Landon had told her, and was sure she wasn't mistaken. "How could that be? I'm due for the surgery tomorrow.""Let's go outdoors for a walk," Jake said as he pushed hard on Rosalie's wheelchair. He was small in stature, but he managed to move the wheelchair along.
After Theodore left, Jake looked glum."Jake, what's the matter?"He shook his head. "Nothing.""Are you upset that your dad was fierce to you? Is your dad always so fierce to you?"Jake nodded with a pout.Rosalie's heart ached. "I'll tell him not to be so fierce to you for no reason."Jake finally broke up into a smile, but very soon, his face fell again, looking as if he had something to say."Jake, what's the matter? Do you have something to tell Mama? Just tell me, it's fine.""Yeah, Jake. Mommy really wants you to talk more to her. Anything will do," Chelsea chimed in."Can you be with Dad again?" Jake said after pondering for a long while.Rosalie was stunned by his question. "Jake, why did you suddenly ask that?""I just want to know. Can you tell me?"Rosalie could sense that Jake was asking the question very seriously, and couldn't bear to give him a perfunctory reply. "Jake, although your dad and I are divorced, we'll always be your parents. We're family.""So y
Two days later, it was the weekend. Jake and Chelsea didn't need to go to school, so they kept Rosalie company in the hospital."Mommy, do you feel any pain in your body?" Chelsea asked, worried.Rosalie caressed her daughter's head and said, "No, I don't. Don't worry. How is everything in kindergarten? Are you used to it there?""I want to be with Mommy," Chelsea said indignantly."Chelsea, you're still very young. It's not good for you to always be at the hospital," Rosalie said. "I'll be discharged once I get better. For now, just be good and go to school."Chelsea nodded. "Okay, Mommy. I'll be good."Rosalie turned her attention to Jake. "Jake, come here and let Mommy take a good look at you."Having not seen him for so many years, Rosalie wanted to spend every waking moment with him.Jake walked over to her, opening his mouth as if wanting to say something, but when he drew close to Rosalie, he still felt rather reserved.He was now willing to be close to Rosalie, but sti
A few days later, Theodore was sitting on Rosalie's bedside.He was peeling an apple for Rosalie."Theo, you've been keeping me company at the hospital the past few days. You must be very tired. Go back and get some rest," Rosalie said.Theodore had been staying the night at the hospital for the past few days.Jake was in primary school, and Chelsea had to attend kindergarten. Theodore managed to find one for her as it wasn't ideal for a child to keep going to the hospital."It's fine, I'll stay here with you.""Theo, you feel different from five years ago."At over 30 years of age, Theodore felt more mature.He said with a smile, "Do I feel older than before?""No, but more handsome," Rosalie said honestly.Theodore sliced the apple after peeling it and put it near Rosalie's mouth. "Have some apples."Rosalie opened her mouth and bit into the sweet, fragrant apple, tears suddenly welling up in her eyes.Theodore ended up being the one by her side, after all."Rose, it's y
The next day, Chelsea felt the sun shining on her. She slowly opened her eyes, only to find herself lying on a bed.She turned her head and saw someone at the bedside looking at her. She sat up on the bed in fright.Jake was seated on the chair, sprawled across the bedside.Upon seeing Chelsea stir awake, he sat up and simply stared at her in silence.Chelsea stared back at him curiously, and the two of them ended up in a staring contest.Jake stood up and ran out of the room. "Dad, she's awake."Jake dragged Theodore into the room."Chelsea, you're awake," Theodore said as he approached her. "Go wash up and brush your teeth first before having breakfast.""Why did I end up here? Wasn't I at the hospital last night?" Chelsea asked, confused."You fell asleep in the hospital. I was worried that you might catch a cold there, so I carried you back home. I'll take you to the hospital to see Mommy after breakfast."Chelsea scratched her head as she looked at Jake, still in a daze.