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
Theodore wrapped all of them up in his long arms.Under the golden sunshine, the family of four was wrapped up in each other's embraces. Sunlight shone on them, encasing them in a warm, golden glow. Everything felt calm and peaceful. The children snuggled in their parents' arms, innocent smiles lighting up their faces. They could feel the warmth of the sunshine as they found the safest and warmest haven in the entire world in their arms.In the evening sun and gentle breeze, they finally found happiness in each other's embrace.-In the deep of the night, Rosalie had a dream.Both Justin and Grandma came to her in her dream.Grandma and Justin were playing cards, surrounded by beautiful birds and flowers. They seemed to be in heaven, having the time of their lives with a look of tender love in their eyes.Grandma was very happy that she had reconciled with Theodore.Justin told Rosalie, "Rose, I'm so happy to see you happy.""Justin, do you hate me?""Silly girl, why would
Theodore made Rosalie feel like love was possible once more, and gradually opened her up.Love was ever-changing with time and the experiences they went through.Rosalie missed Justin dearly, but she also learned to treasure the people around her and every present moment of happiness. She learned how to accept the past and treasure the present amidst all her relationships.Justin would be her one and only in her heart, but Theodore also found his place in her heart amidst the unique position Justin was in.This was how their affections and love for each other grew and changed with time.Justin was dead, and Rosalie couldn't keep living in the past. She would carefully preserve her love for Justin in a corner of her heart.She would spend the rest of her life loving Theodore and their children."Chelsea," Rosalie said as she pulled Chelsea over. "Your daddy loves you very much, but he didn't get to see you come into this world. But you must remember his name. He is Justin Lynch."
Theodore and Rosalie brought both children to Justin's tomb.Before they left, Rosalie said that she and Chelsea wanted to spend some time alone with Justin.Theodore brought Jake to the car to wait for them.Golden sunlight shone on the land, feeling warm and toasty and giving the earth a beautiful glow.Rosalie caressed the tombstone. "Justin, I'm sorry for not coming to visit for such a long time."The last time she came back was a few months ago, during which she snuck a peak at his tombstone.Rosalie pulled out a bone fragment. "That's because you're always by my side, which is why I think that I can bring you everywhere I go. You're not just here at this tombstone."Justin, Theo and I have reconciled. He did so much for me, even sacrificing his own life for me. I can't just stand idly by and do nothing about it. I can't bring myself to reject him ruthlessly again and again."You can say that I'm moved, or that I fell in love with him once more. He's just too good, and I c
Jake had so much fun today and was exhausted by the time he reached home. After his shower, he crawled into bed and fell right asleep without any coaxing whatsoever. Jake would sometimes sleep in the bedroom with Chelsea, and sometimes they slept separately.At night, when Rosalie went to Chelsea's room to tuck her in and tell her a bedtime story, she asked, "Chelsea, how was your day with Theodore?""Hmm, it was alright," Chelsea said. "But Mr. Spencer was so silly, he burnt the food. I only got to eat lunch very late.""Is that so?" Rosalie burst out laughing. "How silly of him indeed.""But Mr. Spencer is quite nice," Chelsea said. "I like him. He said that I can call him Daddy."Rosalie's eyes lit up. "Do you want to call him that?""I do," Chelsea said with a nod, "but I'll do that tomorrow."Chelsea yawned. She felt tired, too.Rosalie caressed her cheek. "Goodnight, my darling. Go to sleep."-Rosalie returned to her room, took a shower, and laid on the bed. Theodo
Their parent-child bonding efforts officially began the next day.Rosalie brought Jake to the theme park. In the beginning, Jake felt rather stiff and reserved. It was his first time alone with his mom, after all.As time went by, Rosalie's earnestness, concern, and gentle patience with him slowly opened him up.They sat on the carousel, drove the bumper cars, rode on the Viking ship, zoomed down slides, bounced on the trampolines, and sailed on mini-boats. They had a whale of a time.Jake was covered with sweat, but he was so happy, he didn't want the day to end.He had grown closer to his mom, so much so that he would jump into her arms, hugging her and asking for kisses.Rosalie did not hold back from expressing her love for him and even carried him on her back as they continued exploring the park.Jake was very obedient and came down very soon, for fear that Rosalie might get tired. They moved on to the next attraction hand-in-hand.Rosalie found out one thing from Jake, wh
Some time later, Rosalie realized that Jake was being rather sullen.Each time she asked him whether something was wrong, he would brush her away, claiming that he was fine before running off.It was a Saturday, and Rosalie didn't need to go to work. She was seated on the couch with a book when Chelsea ran over, her braids swaying behind her. "Mommy, can you give me a hug?"How could Rosalie say no to her adorable little daughter? She shut the book and said, "But of course. Come on over."Rosalie opened her arms, very willing to show Chelsea affection.Chelsea crawled up onto the couch happily, sitting on Rosalie's lap and diving into her embrace.Jake happened to see it all.Rosalie noticed Jake standing a short distance away and was about to say something to him when he ran off.The smile on Rosalie's face faded as a look of worry took over.At night, Rosalie put Chelsea under Theodore's care and went to Jake, wanting to speak to him alone."Jake, what's with you recently
A gentle breeze lifted the curtains slightly in the deep of the night.Rosalie laid in Theodore's embrace, panting slightly. Her cheek leaned against his chest, feeling his heart pounding heavily, and her cheeks flushed.She never expected this day to come between her and Theodore, yet everything happened in a flash. He went to bed with her just like that, bewitched and completely infatuated with her.Although they were once husband and wife and had been intimate countless times, this felt different from the last. Things felt more intense this time around."Rose, are you happy?"Although Theodore's liver had been doing well over the last three months of recuperation, he was still worried that his fitness level might be affected before his liver was fully recovered.Rosalie gave him a slight smile. "Of course, I am. You almost crushed me."Her face flushed the moment she spoke those words. She hugged Theodore tight, feeling safe and secure.She could sense that he was telling th
"Theo, have you had a woman over the past five years?" Rosalie asked very frankly.They weren't naive young men and women but mature adults with experience in this matter.Theodore was a red-blooded young man who had his needs. Suppressing his desires, which were absolutely normal, would only jeopardize his health.Theodore was getting angry. "Am I someone like that to you, going to bed with a woman I don't love just to satisfy my physical needs?""Aren't men all like that?" Rosalie said. She didn't mean it in a scornful way but simply highlighted it as a typical observation.Lonely men and women in the city were bound to seek companionship in some places and part ways after the night.Someone as powerful and influential as Theodore wouldn't even need to go searching for someone else. Women flocked toward him like bees to honey."Why can't I be an exception?" He was in no state whatsoever to find another woman over the past five years and would always deal with his sexual desire
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