After dinner was ready, Justin served all the dishes on the table."Rose, dinner is ready. Why are you sitting there spacing out?"Rosalie snapped back to attention and jumped up from the couch. She ran to Justin and sang him praises, "You're such a good cook!"She hugged Justin's waist, tip-toed, and kissed his cheek.Justin looked down and kissed her forehead. "What's the matter? Not eating?""No, I just suddenly want to hug you," Rosalie said as she released him and sat at the table. She felt exceptionally happy as she took in the fragrance of the food.Justin sat down and put some food on Rosalie's plate. "Eat more.""Justin," Rosalie said as she looked up at him, her eyes glistening and voice dripping with honey."What is it?" Justin asked."Let's pick a date to get married."Justin put his spoon down. "What date do you have in mind?""Let me check the calendar. Wait for me." Rosalie pulled her phone out of her pocket.She realized that there was only one good date two
After dinner, Rosalie relaxed on the couch with Justin.She leaned into his embrace as they watched a movie. By the time they were done, the sky had turned dark.Rosalie looked up at Justin's side profile and lifted her fingers to caress his chin.Justin looked down and asked, "What is it?" This girl was getting cheeky."Justin, let's head out for some fresh air.""Sure."The movie had ended, and Justin closed his laptop and put it aside. He hugged Rosalie tight and said, "Darling, should I do a princess carry, or would you prefer a piggyback?""I want a piggyback," Rosalie said coquettishly."No problem," Justin said as he crouched down low. "Come on up."Rosalie hopped onto his back gleefully.Justin piggybacked Rosalie and took the elevator down to the neighborhood park where they had a lovely stroll. The view at the park was beautiful and there were quite a few people out and about, too. Some were walking their dogs, some were playing with their children and everyone
It was getting late, and Rosalie and Justin walked home hand in hand.She suddenly felt mildly disappointed. Steve wasn't with her, and she really wanted to hug him."Rose, do you want to shower and turn in for the night?"Rosalie nodded. They exchanged glances, as though they both had something to say.Justin could sense her hesitation and said, "I can sleep in the room next door."Rosalie mustered up the courage to say, "Let's sleep together. You don't need to sleep in another room."They were already officially an item. Why was there a need for them to sleep separately?Rosalie gently tugged at Justin's sleeve. "I'm going to take a shower. You should, too."There were two washrooms in the apartment, one in Rosalie's room and another outside."Sure." Justin caressed her head and turned to leave.Rosalie grabbed her pajamas and headed to the shower. She felt the warm water trickle down her body as she rinsed her face and torso clean.She looked down at the stretch marks on
Rosalie lowered her head, looking visibly upset. Justin put an arm around her shoulder, sensing her unease."Missing Steve? I can send you to him if you really can't take it any longer."Rosalie shook her head. "No. I do miss him, but he's already asleep and I'll only disturb his rest by going right now. I know he's very well taken care of. I just feel that…""What?" Justin asked.Rosalie turned to look tearfully at him. "I just think that perhaps Steve doesn't really need me, and that he can sleep and eat well even without me around."She leaned into Justin's embrace. "Is it bad of me to think like that? As if I'm a bad mother… I don't want my child to cry and fuss without me around, but I feel upset now that he's not crying or fussing at all.""Rose, you're not to blame," Justin said as he gently patted her back. He comforted her, "This is all very normal. As a mother, loving your child is instinctive. This is just the beginning. You don't need to worry. You'll feel better af
After a few days, Rosalie managed to adapt to life away from her son and gradually calmed down.She would video-call him every night so that she could still catch a glimpse of him.Rosalie set her mind to slowly drop the frequency to once every two days and then once every three days.This Saturday, Rosalie woke up early in the morning. Justin was still asleep. She didn't want to wake him up, so she quietly got up, washed herself up, and got dressed.Justin felt a strong sense of security with Rosalie around and wasn't so sensitive. He didn't even realize it when Rosalie got out of bed and was only awakened by the slight sounds she made when she came out of the washroom, all dressed and ready."Rose, you don't need to go to work today. Why are you up so early? Come here and sleep a little more.""Justin, I want to go visit Steve."Justin sat up on the bed. "You want to go right now?"Rosalie nodded."Yeah, it's not early anymore and I want to go see him. I miss him."Rosalie
Theodore and Rosalie sat in the living room as the butler carried Steve away. Rosalie wanted to talk to Theodore alone.But they remained silent as they sat opposite each other, none of them saying a word.Rosalie was the first to speak up. "Theo, you've taken really good care of Steve. Thank you."Theodore leaned back on the couch and said plainly, "There's no need for you to thank me. I'm just doing what a father should do.""Theo, what have you been busy with these few days?""Nothing much, just work stuff.""Even if you're busy with work, you should get enough rest and not tire yourself out too much."Theodore nodded. "I know. You and Justin…""Everything is well between us, don't worry.""Did he bully you?""Of course not," Rosalie said with a smile. "If he did, I'll definitely tell you."She thought saying that might make Theodore feel a little better.Theodore nodded. "If he bullied you, you must tell me and I'll go to him immediately."Rosalie nodded. "He won't. Lo
Justin waited for an entire day, but Rosalie was still not back by the time the sky turned dark.He didn't leave the house at all, for fear that she would worry if she returned and didn't see him at home. There were many times he wanted to give her a call, but he held himself back.He thought that she must be very happy to be by Steve's side and didn't want to interrupt her. If Rosalie were to return reluctantly out of consideration for his feelings, she might not feel good about it. Yet, not doing so made him feel uneasy.Justin sat on the couch, watching TV in a daze. There was a comedy on, but he couldn't bring himself to laugh.Dinner was long over, but Rosalie was still not back yet. It seemed she wasn't coming back for dinner.Justin cooked some noodles for dinner and had a simple meal. He switched off the TV, laid on the couch, and stared at the door.He looked just like a sad wife waiting for a husband who refused to come home.Why wasn't she coming back? Was it because
Justin shut his eyes and suddenly felt something on his face.He opened his eyes, only to see Rosalie kissing him. The covers between them were shoved aside and she pounced on him.Justin's breathing turned heavy. Rosalie sat up straight and took off her pajamas."Justin, I'm ready."With that, she bent over and kissed his lips, his face, and his neck as her hands got busy taking off his pajamas.Justin panted harder as he wrapped an arm around her waist and took over control. He pressed her down on the bed and cupped her face in his palms. "Really? Are you ready to give yourself to me?"Rosalie nodded. "I am. Take me."Justin, overjoyed, lowered his head to kiss her lips.They burned with overwhelming love and passion for each other, unable to keep their hands away from each other.At the height of their passion, Justin bit Rosalie's ear and growled, "Rose, I love you."His words made tears roll down Rosalie's cheeks. She hugged him back and whispered hotly into his ears,
Rosalie and Justin headed home.After settling down on the couch, Rosalie leaned into his embrace. "We'll be getting married in a few days."Rosalie looked up at him. "Do you feel nervous at all?"Justin nodded. "A little. What about you?"Rosalie nodded too. "I feel a little nervous, too. No, very nervous."She wrapped her arms around his neck. "Justin, we'll definitely fight after we get married, right?"Which married couple didn't face conflicts in their lifetime? They weren't robots.Justin caressed Rosalie's cheeks, knowing that she was still worried about it. "Rose, let me ask you a question.""What is it?""Did you fight with Theodore when you two were married? Did you two have any conflicts?"Rosalie furrowed her brows. "Why are you asking me this?""Because I feel like you're very worried about our marriage, so I want to hear what you think of that."Since she was worried, they should have a good chat about it and resolve her concerns, instead of letting her bring
"Okay, let me see." Justin stood in front of the three gowns and chose the third one.It wasn't the gown he chose for Rosalie at the start, but one that Rosalie picked out herself. Chronologically speaking, Rosalie probably tried on this gown after trying on the first two gowns.Justin lifted the gown before Rosalie. "Darling, how about this one?"Rosalie looked at him doubtfully before turning her attention to the first gown. "Why not the first one? You picked the first one for me, I like it too."Justin said with a smile, "If you really liked the first one, you wouldn't have been in a dilemma over the next two. If you really liked the second one, there shouldn't have been a third one. That's why I think you should choose the third wedding gown.""Justin…" Rosalie was at a loss for words. She suddenly felt so thankful for his presence.She walked up to him and hugged the gown, nodding. "Let's pick this one, then. Let's now pick out a suit for you."Rosalie did like this gow
It was the kind of playful bickering that wasn't truly fighting.Rosalie glared at him. "I dare you to! If you dare find another woman, I'll find a young man and flirt openly with him in front of you and make your blood boil!"Justin couldn't stand the mere thought of it and jealousy overwhelmed him. He grabbed her shoulders and growled, "If you ever do that, I'll punch him to death!""What about your other woman?" Rosalie said huffily. "You're making my blood boil. Since you want to find another woman to anger me, I'll find a young boy to anger you back!""I'm sorry, I was wrong," Justin said as he pulled Rosalie into his arms. "I won't find another woman. You won't go around finding a young boy as a love interest."Justin was joking when he mentioned another woman and he knew Rosalie wasn't serious about finding a young boy, but somehow he still panicked when he heard that.Rosalie could sense Justin's insecurities. She was pulling his leg and neither of them were serious in wh
A few days later, Rosalie and Justin were planning their wedding. Rosalie felt overjoyed during this period. Every day spent with Justin was filled with sweet moments that she never tired of. All the unhappy memories of the past were put aside and she no longer thought about them. She focused her attention fully on Justin and happy thoughts.Rosalie and Justin were picking out their wedding gown and suit in a boutique. She held Justin's arm as she looked through the various gown designs, feeling excited and elated at the same time."Justin, these gowns are beautiful! I wonder how I'll look in them."Justin put an arm around her shoulder. "Try them on and we'll buy whichever looks good.""Help me pick, won't you?"Justin nodded. "Of course."He stepped forward and helped Rosalie choose a gown. He picked out a white lace mesh gown and handed it to her. "I think this looks nice. Try it on."A sales assistant stepped forward and praised Justin's choice. "Sir, you have good taste
Moments with one's lover were always sweet. Rosalie and Justin spent many happy days together.Aside from when Rosalie was at work, the two of them were always together, eating, sleeping and even going out for fun. They would often take walks at the park hand-in-hand.Justin had a high sex drive and was always in the mood for more. Rosalie sometimes felt overwhelmed, but the pitiful look on Justin's face always made her give in.Thankfully, Justin was always considerate of her feelings and never failed to make her very happy.Rosalie did find it tiring, but she also felt so filled with joy after each time.To be loved and doted on every moment by her lover made her immensely happy.This was the happiest Rosalie had been in her life. She hoped such happiness could last her entire lifetime.At night, Justin released Rosalie when he was finally sated.Rosalie panted heavily, her cheeks so flushed they looked like they were on the verge of bleeding. Sweat beaded on her forehead.
Justin shut his eyes and suddenly felt something on his face.He opened his eyes, only to see Rosalie kissing him. The covers between them were shoved aside and she pounced on him.Justin's breathing turned heavy. Rosalie sat up straight and took off her pajamas."Justin, I'm ready."With that, she bent over and kissed his lips, his face, and his neck as her hands got busy taking off his pajamas.Justin panted harder as he wrapped an arm around her waist and took over control. He pressed her down on the bed and cupped her face in his palms. "Really? Are you ready to give yourself to me?"Rosalie nodded. "I am. Take me."Justin, overjoyed, lowered his head to kiss her lips.They burned with overwhelming love and passion for each other, unable to keep their hands away from each other.At the height of their passion, Justin bit Rosalie's ear and growled, "Rose, I love you."His words made tears roll down Rosalie's cheeks. She hugged him back and whispered hotly into his ears,
Justin waited for an entire day, but Rosalie was still not back by the time the sky turned dark.He didn't leave the house at all, for fear that she would worry if she returned and didn't see him at home. There were many times he wanted to give her a call, but he held himself back.He thought that she must be very happy to be by Steve's side and didn't want to interrupt her. If Rosalie were to return reluctantly out of consideration for his feelings, she might not feel good about it. Yet, not doing so made him feel uneasy.Justin sat on the couch, watching TV in a daze. There was a comedy on, but he couldn't bring himself to laugh.Dinner was long over, but Rosalie was still not back yet. It seemed she wasn't coming back for dinner.Justin cooked some noodles for dinner and had a simple meal. He switched off the TV, laid on the couch, and stared at the door.He looked just like a sad wife waiting for a husband who refused to come home.Why wasn't she coming back? Was it because
Theodore and Rosalie sat in the living room as the butler carried Steve away. Rosalie wanted to talk to Theodore alone.But they remained silent as they sat opposite each other, none of them saying a word.Rosalie was the first to speak up. "Theo, you've taken really good care of Steve. Thank you."Theodore leaned back on the couch and said plainly, "There's no need for you to thank me. I'm just doing what a father should do.""Theo, what have you been busy with these few days?""Nothing much, just work stuff.""Even if you're busy with work, you should get enough rest and not tire yourself out too much."Theodore nodded. "I know. You and Justin…""Everything is well between us, don't worry.""Did he bully you?""Of course not," Rosalie said with a smile. "If he did, I'll definitely tell you."She thought saying that might make Theodore feel a little better.Theodore nodded. "If he bullied you, you must tell me and I'll go to him immediately."Rosalie nodded. "He won't. Lo
After a few days, Rosalie managed to adapt to life away from her son and gradually calmed down.She would video-call him every night so that she could still catch a glimpse of him.Rosalie set her mind to slowly drop the frequency to once every two days and then once every three days.This Saturday, Rosalie woke up early in the morning. Justin was still asleep. She didn't want to wake him up, so she quietly got up, washed herself up, and got dressed.Justin felt a strong sense of security with Rosalie around and wasn't so sensitive. He didn't even realize it when Rosalie got out of bed and was only awakened by the slight sounds she made when she came out of the washroom, all dressed and ready."Rose, you don't need to go to work today. Why are you up so early? Come here and sleep a little more.""Justin, I want to go visit Steve."Justin sat up on the bed. "You want to go right now?"Rosalie nodded."Yeah, it's not early anymore and I want to go see him. I miss him."Rosalie