Theodore could sense that the two women wanted to chat in private, and his presence made it inconvenient for them to do so. So he said, “I’ll go grab a bottle of water.”After he made an excuse and left, Stephanie finally said, “Are you two not getting a divorce?”Rosalie smiled awkwardly. “I’m afraid that’s the case. We’re not getting a divorce for the time being.”“You can’t be serious!” Stephanie said with a helpless look. “You two aren’t getting a divorce after going through so much? Are you two thinking straight?!”Even she felt tired from just hearing about what was going on. And now, they were deciding not to go ahead with the divorce.If this were a drama series, she’d definitely be cursing as she watched.“Grandma isn’t in good health. She says she’s fine with us getting a divorce, but she’s in fact very upset about it. I don’t want her to be sad, so we decided to delay it,” Rosalie said. “Until when are you going to delay it? You can’t possibly suffer for someone el
“Where is that woman? Where’s the nurse named Stephanie Carter?!”The door was shoved open with a loud bam, and a middle-aged couple charged in.“Stephanie Carter! You’re Stephanie Carter, aren’t you?!”Upon seeing the woman on the bed, the couple rushed forward and forcefully yanked off the sheets.“What are you doing?!”Rosalie shoved the woman aside and stood in front of Stephanie’s bed, her face all tensed up.“Scram!” The middle-aged man shoved Rosalie roughly to the floor.“Argh!” Rosalie wrapped her arms protectively around her belly.“What are you doing?!” Stephanie leapt out of her bed, and held Rosalie up from the floor. “Are you okay?”“I’m fine,” Rosalie said, feeling no discomfort in her belly.Upon seeing the fierce couple approach them, Rosalie hurriedly pulled Stephanie behind her. “What do you two want?”“This nurse caused my son to be taken away by the police. I’ll teach you a good lesson!”The couple was hot-tempered, and completely unreasonable.“Don’t
One of the doctors did a check-up on Theodore, treated the wound on his forehead, and diagnosed him as suffering from a slight concussion.Rosalie sat by Theodore’s bedside. Grabbing his hand tightly, she asked with concern, “Theo, does it still hurt?”“I’m fine, it doesn’t hurt. You silly girl. Why did you act as a shield for someone else? What if you got hurt?”Theodore’s brows were furrowed as deep concern—remorse, even—filled his eyes.“She’s not just someone else. She’s my friend,” Rosalie explained.“But you’re my wife. I care only for you.”“Theo…” Rosalie felt tears welling up in her eyes again as they fell down her cheeks. She didn’t expect Theodore to be the one to appear at that critical moment and rush to her defense.Right when she was feeling utterly disappointed with him, he protected her so self-sacrificially by blocking the attack with his own body. He disregarded the wound on his forehead, and was instead more worried about her.She felt really conflicted abou
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Stephanie personally witnessed Rosalie shielding her with her own body despite her pregnancy. Such a friend was a friend Stephanie was determined to keep her entire life. “Don’t be so polite with me. We’re friends! Of course we should help each other out. They’ve been taken away by the police and will pay the price for their actions. I’ll also speak to Theodore and see if he can keep them behind bars for longer. They are utterly unreasonable,” Rosalie said with fury.“Rosalie, did you cry?” Stephanie saw the redness in Rosalie’s eyes.Rosalie chuckled awkwardly.“It must be because of your husband,” Stephanie surmised. “At first, I had some reservations about your him. From what I saw today, my perspective of him has changed. No matter what, he was willing to protect you at the most critical moment. Very few men are capable of doing that.”“Yeah, it’s just a pity…” Rosalie sighed. “I feel very conflicted. I can’t deny he’s good in some areas,
At night, Rosalie returned home with Theodore.They had dinner outside, and were ready to wash up and retire for the night. After helping Theodore back to his room, Rosalie grabbed her bag and turned to leave.However, Theodore grabbed her arm. “Where are you going?”“Wash up and get some rest soon. I’m going back to my own room.”“Rose, this is your room.”Rosalie looked down at his hand enveloping hers. “We’ve been sleeping separately.”She remembered the night before, when she went to Grandma’s to steal the resident register. She did sleep with Theodore, but that was only because she thought that was their last night together.She didn’t expect them to continue being together and dragging things out.“We’re not getting a divorce for now, right? There’s no need to sleep in separate rooms, then. Come back and sleep in this room,” he said in all seriousness.Rosalie’s heart raced. She retracted her hand after mustering up her courage, and said, “That’s not a very good idea. No
“I’ll sleep here tomorrow night, too,” she finally said.The baby would want his father’s company, too.“What about the night after?” Theodore pushed his luck like a little child asking for candies, and he wanted more of it every day.“That too.”“What about the night after that?” he pursued relentlessly, like a haunting phantom.“I won’t go back to my room to sleep. I’ll move my things here and sleep with you.”He was asking so many questions, it made her blush. She swept her slightly warm cheeks with the back of her hand.“Really?” Theodore said in disbelief, looking doubtfully at her.“Of course. Why would I lie to you about this? Lie down first and get some rest. I’ll go to my room and grab my sleepwear.”“All right. You have to come back, okay? I’ll wait for you until you come back before I sleep.” He finally released her hand and laid down on a bed, looking like an abandoned child.Rosalie smiled helplessly, suddenly feeling like a mother. She was in fact one alread
Theodore leaned against the wall with one hand, every muscle taut. Rosalie was close, and she felt every ounce of his strength. He didn't seem weak at all; yet strangely enough, she believed his words.Theodore stared at her flushed cheeks. A thin mist covered her fair face, making her look even lovelier than usual; she was irresistibly attractive.Rosalie appeared delicate and vulnerable, but he knew she needed care too. Her heart was soft; despite his many faults, she forgave him time and time.At only twenty-one, she was in the prime of her youth—and yet, she always seemed saddened by him. Sometimes, he really did feel like a jerk.After Theodore finished bathing, Rosalie's face was almost as red as a tomato. She dried him off, blew dry his hair, dressed him in pajamas, and helped him into bed.The whole process felt like she was taking care of a child.As Theodore lay in bed, silently watching her bustling around for him, she placed a glass of water on his bedside table.
"So, you're not angry at me?" Theodore asked, seeking reassurance."For now," Rosalie replied.Who knew what might happen later? She couldn't promise the future, but at least for now, she wasn't angry with him.Compared to smooth talkers who would run away at the first sign of danger, she preferred to forgive a man like Theodore. He might annoy her at times, but when it mattered, he stepped up and was willing to risk his life to protect her.Theodore smiled contentedly, and planted a kiss on her cheek. "Thank you for not being angry at me.""It's nothing. Now go to sleep."Theodore nodded faintly; just then, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID.Rosalie saw the bright display showing the name "Cindy".Her heart immediately sank. Just as she told him she wasn’t angry, a surge of fury rose in her chest. The feeling grew stronger when she saw Theodore answering the call.Rosalie immediately turned away from him, wrapping herself tightly in the blanket. She closed her eyes,