Cynthia cried hysterically, to the point it was tragic. She held onto Theodore's arms tightly, pressing against his injured back. Theodore frowned, and let out a muffled groan. Cynthia, in her intense crying, didn't hear his discomfort."Theo, forgive me. I’m sorry. I won't say such things again. I'll wait patiently, even if I can't get a heart. Please forgive me this time, I'm begging you!"Suddenly, she clutched her chest. It was hard for her to breathe, and she fainted in Theodore's arms."Cindy!" Theodore grabbed her chin and shook her face, then turned and shouted, "Doctor!"-The doctors worked hard to save Cynthia. Later, she was too weak to cry anymore, so she just lay quietly on the bed. The medical monitor beeped steadily. Theodore stood by the bedside, sighing helplessly.He had indeed said some harsh things, but considering her situation—so young and facing death—it was understandable that she would be afraid and therefore spoke without thinking.Cynthia slowly o
Rosalie planned to go to another city to give birth in secret soon. Before leaving, she wanted to spend more time with her grandmother. Thus, she went to visit Rebecca the next day.Rebecca frowned slightly upon seeing her. "Rose, why are you here again?""Grandma, what do you mean by 'here again'?" Rosalie pouted unhappily. "It sounds like you're tired of me. Didn't you say that no matter what, I'm your granddaughter? Don't you love me anymore?"Rosalie said this on purpose; in reality, she wasn't upset at all. She didn’t think that her grandmother would be annoyed by her as well, and was just being playful.Rebecca smiled. "How could I not love you, Rose? I'm just worried about you being tired from all that running around.""I'm not tired." Rosalie sat beside Rebecca, holding her arm. "Visiting you makes me especially energetic and happy!""Oh, Rose! There’s a reason I love you so much," Rebecca said, satisfied."Grandma." Rosalie cautiously rested her head on her shoulder, no
However, if she really did that, things would only become more complicated.She and Theodore were already divorced, but she was now suddenly pregnant with his child. Meanwhile, Cynthia was about to marry into the Spencer family. The scenario was so absurd that it was unimaginable.The only way to simplify things was for her to silently give birth to the child alone. This way, the problem would be solved."Rose, do you hate Theodore?" Rebecca suddenly asked.Rosalie was startled, then sat up straight. "Grandma, why are you suddenly asking me this?""Answer me first. Do you hate him?"Rosalie flashed Rebecca a small smile. Her gaze was calm as she said, "Grandma, I don't hate him.""Really? He made so many mistakes and hurt you so much.""Yes, he hurt me, but it’s not wrong to not love someone. If not loving someone is a mistake, then we’re all in the wrong. We can't love every single person in this world.""You’re always defending him, and you never put yourself first. You’re t
Rebecca said, "Don't blame her."Rosalie nodded. "I won't, Grandma. I don't have any reason to hold a grudge against her. I think Mom’s quite lonely, too.""Yes, she’s rather pitiful. If I could turn back time, I wouldn't have let her marry Wesley. It's also my fault. But I asked you not to blame her not because she is pitiful, but because she had another reason for being harsh to you."Rosalie was puzzled. "Grandma, what do you mean?""When she was harsh to you, what did you see?""I..." Rosalie was confused. "I just saw Mom being harsh to me."Rebecca chuckled, and raised her hand to flick Rosalie’s forehead. "Silly girl. I mean, what did Sydney's harshness result in?"Rosalie rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit dazed from the flick. "It resulted in..." She thought for a moment, and then tentatively said, "It resulted in Theo arguing with her.""That's right," Rebecca said. "You finally got it.""Theo argued with his mother to protect you. Think about it! Why would Sydney,
"Isn’t it impolite? What if she gets angry?" Rosalie said worriedly."She should be feeling more sad than angry now," Rebecca said. "She needs comfort. Actually, there are many things I want to talk to her about, but she's not close to any of the Spencers right now. Since you and Theodore are divorced, you and Sydney have many similarities. So if you go, she won't be angry with you.""Grandma, I don't know what to talk about with Mom.""Do you not want to go?" Rebecca asked. "If you don't want to, it's okay. I won't force you.""It's not that," Rosalie explained. "I just...don't know what to say.""Don't be nervous." Rebecca patted her hand. "Once you're there, you'll know. You don't need to say grand things or a lot of comforting words. As a woman, just speak from the heart."Rebecca's simple words enlightened Rosalie. "I understand, Grandma."Rebecca didn't have Rosalie stay for lunch. Before lunchtime arrived, she had already sent Rosalie off to have lunch with Sydney.Actua
"I..." Rosalie scratched her nose awkwardly. "Dad, what are you doing here?"Could this be Wesley's residence? And what about the lipstick on his chin and the scratch marks on his neck? Could he be here with another woman?As Rosalie was contemplating this, a voice came from inside the room. "Wesley, who is it?"Rosalie's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't that Sydney's voice?Wesley turned his head. "It's Rosalie."Soon, Rosalie heard the sound of footsteps. She saw Sydney with her long hair down and in a silver silk nightgown, tying a belt around her waist as she walked.Rosalie's mind buzzed. When she saw Sydney's sultry appearance and the kiss marks on her neck, she instantly understood what happened. Never had she expected the two of them to…She had thought Sydney hated Wesley. They had been separated for many years, but she hadn't imagined…Rosalie didn't dare think about the details because the images were already forming in her mind.Compared to Rosalie's shock, Sydney se
Rosalie bit the bullet, and walked in."Have a seat. I'll go change my clothes."Sydney's figure swayed gracefully as she walked toward a room. Rosalie stared at her back, stunned.Sydney had maintained herself well. Her appearance was outstanding—full of charm young women didn't have. She looked like she was in her early thirties. If Rosalie didn’t know, she would have thought that Sydney and Theodore were actually siblings instead of mother and son.Soon, Rosalie heard a sound coming from the room."Sydney, are you sure you want me to go now?""Wesley, if you say disgusting things again, I’ll kick you out myself. Shut up while you can still walk out on your own two legs!"Rosalie shuddered uncomfortably. If she had known, she wouldn't have come no matter what.Not long after, Wesley came out of the room dressed in a sharp suit.Rosalie had to admit that even though Wesley was a middle-aged man, he had an extraordinary appearance. He was like the handsome older man in drama
Sydney’s smoking appearance was particularly charming—the alluring way she exhaled smoke was incredibly sexy. Even though Rosalie was a woman, she felt attracted to Sydney. If she were a man, she would be tempted.Rosalie really didn’t know who Wesley loved so much back then to mistreat Sydney like this. There was a beauty right in front of him, so why didn't he cherish her?It was really true what they said—if a man wanted to cheat, he would find a way.Rosalie didn't know what Sydney was laughing at.Sydney took another drag of smoke, and exhaled it. "No, it's still the same."Rosalie was puzzled, "Then why is he...""Why is he here, and why am I sleeping with him?"Rosalie smiled awkwardly. "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it.""There's nothing to hide." Sydney flicked the ash off her cigarette. "People have needs, and I can't be alone all the time. Having a sexual partner is okay, and Wesley is quite capable in that aspect. He can fulfill my needs."Rosalie was a
Justin brought the baby home and saw Rosalie spacing out before the kitchen counter. She didn't even realize they were home."Mama," Steve called out to her.Rosalie heard him and turned to look at them. "You're back."She took Steve from Justin's hands and held him in her arms."Rose, are you alright? What did Theodore tell you?" Justin asked. "Aurora felt guilty and made Angie her scapegoat. Angie has been nabbed by the police," Rosalie replied.Justin frowned. "Angie surely wouldn't be a sitting duck. She'll expose Aurora.""That's not wrong," Rosalie said. "The problem is, Aurora is too good at putting up a facade. Theodore doesn't trust Angie and he said he'll investigate things and find out if Aurora was involved. At the end of the day, he refuses to believe that Aurora is capable of something like that. He subconsciously thinks that Angie was solely responsible.""That sounds like something he would do," Justin concluded. "Last time, I could tell he's very protective of
Theodore turned around. "Is there something else?"Justin walked over. "Do you want to hold him? He seems eager to hug you."Theodore paused. Then, he gave a helpless smile at the corner of his mouth."No, you take him upstairs." The more he held Steve, the harder it would be to let go. He didn't even know why he felt such strong emotions for Steve. Perhaps it was because Steve was Rosalie's child, and thus, he couldn't help but care for the baby.Seeing this, Justin didn't insist. He was about to leave when suddenly, Steve started crying in his arms. Steve stretched out his hands toward Theodore, trying to reach him.Hearing the cries, Theodore's heart tightened. He turned around and saw Justin trying to soothe the child."Steve, what's wrong? Are you hungry? I'll take you back right away."Steve continued crying, louder and louder, and Theodore felt as if his heart were being squeezed. His feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, and he couldn't move.Justin took a few steps b
"And what about you?" Theodore countered. "Rose, when will you finally see what kind of people are around you? Sebastian's two-faced, pretentious, and full of lies. Justin has blood on his hands, with numerous enemies. He's like a ticking time bomb, and both of them will only bring you disaster."Rosalie sneered. "And how much disaster have you brought me? Do you think the mental torment you've caused me isn't enough?"Theodore gave a bitter smile. "Rose, do you want me to die to make up for the harm I've caused you?""No, I just hope you won't bother me anymore. I have my own life now. Whether it's good or bad, it has nothing to do with you. Once upon a time, Grandma was the last connection between us, but now that she's gone, we have nothing left."She avoided Theodore's gaze. "You should go now."Theodore clenched his fists. "If this is what you want, then I understand. I'll stay away from you in the future and won't bother you again, because, as you said, we have nothing left."Wi
Theodore was about to speak, but then he remembered he had important matters to discuss today and couldn't be sidetracked by Justin."Rose, I have something important to tell you. Let's talk privately.""If you have something to say, just say it," Rosalie replied. She knew he wanted Justin to leave, but she didn't mind if Justin knew what was going on.Theodore gave Justin a cold glance before continuing, "This matter concerns Grandma. I don't want anyone else around. It's something that should only be discussed between the two of us.""He's not an outsider," Rosalie replied without hesitation. "He can know about Grandma's matters too."Seeing the two of them about to argue, Justin immediately said, "I'll take Steve out for a walk and come back later."With that, Justin left.Rosalie quickly said, "Justin, you don't need to…""It's fine," he interrupted her. "I'll take him downstairs for a walk."With that, Justin left with Steve.Rosalie took a step back and said to Theodore, "Come in
Aurora looked incredibly sorrowful, completely unlike someone who was acting. Theodore, for a moment, didn't know whether he should believe her or not.When Rosalie had first told him, he had only defended Aurora, completely ignoring Angie.Now, with Aurora telling him that it was Angie who killed Rebecca, Theodore couldn't be 100% certain that Aurora was not involved in this matter.It felt like a layer of mist had been added, blurring his vision and preventing him from seeing clearly.After a long while, Theodore released Aurora."Get better first," he said, turning to leave.Suddenly, he heard some movement behind him. Turning around, he saw Aurora stumbling toward the window in the ward. She forcefully pulled open the window and jumped straight down.Theodore's brows tightened, and with rocket-like speed, he rushed forward. He grabbed her from behind and pulled her back from the window ledge. "What are you doing?!""Theo, let me die! I don't want to live anymore. Just pretend I kil
Theodore took out his phone and called Aurora, but she didn't answer the phone.He turned to the bodyguard and asked, "When you took Angie, was Aurora not at home?"The bodyguard nodded. "Yes, only Angie was at home. Aurora wasn't there."Theodore furrowed his brow. Was Angie telling the truth? Had Aurora fled in fear of being caught? He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.Could Aurora really be this kind of person? Had he misjudged her character all along?"Find her. I want to know where she went."A few hours later, Theodore's subordinates brought news of Aurora's whereabouts. She had booked a hotel room.Theodore led a group of people to her hotel room and knocked on the door forcefully, but there was no response.The staff member opened the door with a room key, and the group entered. Aurora was indeed in the room, and she was lying on the bed.Theodore strode over."Aurora!" he shouted, but as he got closer, he noticed that she was motionless. An empty pill bottle was on th
Hearing the recording on the phone, Angie was horrified and nearly fainted."No, that's not how it is! It's not like that!" she cried in fear.Angie tried to get up from the floor, but the two men behind her pressed her down firmly, keeping her kneeling on the ground."It's not like that!" Angie shouted. "Aurora's framing me! She's setting me up!""She's framing you?" Theodore sneered. "Didn't you admit that you killed my grandmother?""I… It wasn't me!" Angie's agitation intensified. "Aurora is clearly using me as a scapegoat! She tricked me into saying those things! This is all fake!"Angie finally realized that Aurora had planned to make her the scapegoat from the very beginning, wanting to rid herself of any involvement. It was so sinister—recording conversations and twisting the facts. How despicable!"Fake?" Theodore seized her face with one hand, gripping it so tightly that her face nearly contorted. He gritted his teeth and harshly demanded, "Are you saying Aurora did this?""Y
Aurora wept bitterly, her voice choked with sobs. "Theo, I'm sorry. I didn't know Angie could be so vicious. I thought she just had a foul mouth—I never imagined her to be this wicked!"Theodore's trembling hand picked up his phone and played the recording again and again, listening to the conversation between Angie and Aurora.Aurora quietly observed Theodore's expression.In the recording, she had edited out the later parts, leaving only her dialogue with Angie. As a result, it sounded as if Angie had acted entirely on her own, with no involvement from Aurora.Aurora understood that revealing this matter would eventually lead to suspicions falling on her. However, if she didn't use Angie as a scapegoat, they would both be exposed sooner or later. Acting preemptively, she decided to sacrifice Angie.Theodore turned to look at Aurora. After a long pause, he asked in a low voice, "When did you find out?"Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "A while ago, when Angie was arrested by the
Aurora locked her bedroom door, then returned to her bed and began swiping on her phone. After confirming multiple times that everything was in order, she dialed Theodore's number."It's late. What's the matter?" Theodore asked."Theo, could you come pick me up? I have something very important to tell you.""Just tell me over the phone.""No, this is important. I have to tell you in person. Please come pick me up—I'm begging you! It's about Grandma."Theodore paused for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'm on my way."Less than an hour later, Theodore's car arrived at Aurora's apartment complex.Aurora had already changed clothes. When she received Theodore's call, she quietly slipped out of the house and hurried downstairs.Theodore was leaning against the car hood, waiting for her. When he saw her approach, he asked coldly, "What's so urgent this late at night?""Let's get in the car and leave here first," Aurora said as she opened the front passenger door and got in the car.Theodore