"Seb’s a good friend of mine, and he’s helped me a lot. It's only natural for me to return the favor. Besides, it's not very difficult. It's just that no one has done it before. I wasn’t fully prepared just now, either," Rosalie said. She didn't think that much credit was due.Yvonne grinned. "Rose, stop being modest. Whatever it is, Seb will definitely love you more than ever after this."The smile on Rosalie's face froze instantly, and she stared blankly at Yvonne.Yvonne closed her mouth immediately. She froze, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. Oh, no! She had let it slip!In the corridor, Sebastian had just turned to enter the ward when his footsteps suddenly stopped—he appeared thunderstruck. He immediately withdrew his foot, turned around, and leaned against the wall. The room was right beside him, but he didn't dare to enter. His breathing also became quicker.Damn Yvonne! What was that brat saying? Did she even know what she just did? She really didn’t think b
"That's good." Yvonne then added, "But I have a condition. Between Seb and me, I have to come first. I must be your best friend, and no one else."Rosalie was at a loss for words. "But Vonnie, I have other friends too, like Stephanie Carter. I've known her for many years, and we're good friends.""Stephanie Carter?" Yvonne's brow furrowed at the mention of Stephanie. "Who is she? What a coincidence, she has the surname Carter too.""Yes. She shares the same surname as you."In fact, the surname Carter wasn't very common. Rosalie realized that she knew three friends with the surname Carter. It was such a small probability, yet she encountered it."How long have you known each other?" Yvonne asked."Over a decade," Rosalie replied."Over a decade?" Yvonne exclaimed. "That long? Then how can I compare with her? I've only known you for less than a month!"Rosalie chuckled. "Why do you want to compare yourself with her?""Because you said you're good friends with her, and you've
Yvonne grinned happily. She was easily pleased, just like a child. "That's right! Seb, did you hear that? I don’t know why you had to lecture me. Rosalie isn't even mad at me. You're meddling way too much!"Seeing Sebastian's furrowed brow, Rosalie quickly said, "You two, stop arguing all the time, especially because of me. I feel guilty."Since Rosalie looked so pitiful, Sebastian and Yvonne hurriedly shut their mouths.Seeing the siblings finally calling a ceasefire, Rosalie relaxed. She glanced at Sebastian's forehead, where his injury had been bandaged."Seb, do you have any other injuries?"When she arrived at their house earlier, Sebastian's forehead was already injured. She wondered if Geoffrey had beaten him anywhere else."Don't worry, Rosalie," Yvonne said. "My brother has thick skin."Sebastian wanted to lecture Yvonne again, but with Rosalie present, he refrained from saying anything. He didn't want to upset her."Vonnie, don’t be so mean to your brother all the t
In the ward, only the two of them remained. Sebastian smiled awkwardly. "Don’t mind her, Rose. She never thinks before she talks.""It's okay, actually. It's kind of nice. She doesn't have any ulterior motives, and I quite like her," Rosalie said.She got off the bed, and bent down to put on her shoes.Sebastian immediately walked up to her and crouched. "Let me help you."He knelt down on one knee, held her ankle, and picked up a shoe.Rosalie instinctively pulled back.Sebastian seemed to notice, and lifted his head. "Let me help you. You have low blood sugar. If you get dizzy again later, it's not good for the baby."He then carefully slipped her foot into the shoe. Even in the simple act of helping her put on her shoes, his movements were gentlemanly and courteous.Looking at Sebastian helping her with her shoes, Rosalie’s eyes briefly misted over.The scene felt familiar. She suddenly remembered the time Theodore had done the same for her. It was shortly after they had
"I'm not avoiding you. I just got my period. There's nothing wrong. I'm sorry you had to come back for nothing," Rosalie said.She knew Theodore was very busy, so she usually tried not to bother him. She was obedient and quiet.They had only been married for a short time. She was learning to be a good wife and getting accustomed to Theodore being her husband. She wanted them to be comfortable around each other as a married couple, but she still felt that things were somewhat surreal.There seemed to be a distance between her and Theodore—like she was just an ordinary girl secretly admiring an unattainable idol, longing for him day and night.And one day, she suddenly got to be with that idol, and they became husband and wife. She was in a panic and at a loss. In a short time, she didn't know how to get along with her idol. Every move was made cautiously, because she was afraid of being disliked by him."What's there to be sorry about?" Theodore frowned slightly, his handsome face
There was a trace of melancholy and sadness in her absent-minded eyes as she clenched the bedsheet tightly. There was also a slight redness at the corners of her eyes.Seeing Rosalie's expression, Sebastian had a hunch as to why she was distracted. He lowered his eyes; after a faint dimness flashed in them, he raised his head again, but this time with a smile."Alright." Sebastian stood up and reached out to her. "Come on."Rosalie snapped out of her daze and lifted her head to look at him, puzzled. "What for?""I'll support you. What if you fall?"He spoke naturally, as if he was just talking to a good friend. It was informal and free of any other meaning."Oh." Rosalie reacted, and realized that she had involuntarily thought of Theodore again. She felt annoyed with herself. She tried to banish the words "Theodore Spencer" from her mind, and gave Sebastian her hand.Sebastian helped Rosalie up from the bed, after which he held her arm and led her out of the ward. When the two
"Because I know how you feel. Your whole family despises you, you have no status at home, and no one invites you to any celebrations. You're practically being driven out, so you're clinging onto Theodore for dear life. Marrying him is your only way out, your chance to hold your head high, and perhaps even to get back at the Zellers!"Every single detail of Cynthia’s life was completely exposed before the man.Cynthia gritted her teeth, and said word by word, "Who exactly are you?" The man smiled. "I am your father’s illegitimate child—your brother."Cynthia was thunderstruck."What did you say?!""I said, I'm just like you. I'm not accepted by anyone. Your father had an affair back then, but after my mom gave birth to me, he abandoned me. We're both children of the Zellers, so why should I suffer outside alone? That's why we have the same goal. I'll help you get a heart, and when I need your help, you must help me too. Both of us will benefit from it."Cynthia hadn't fully regi
Meanwhile, Sebastian escorted Rosalie back to her residence. There, Rosalie poured him a glass of water. "Seb, thanks for bringing me back.""You’re welcome. I've already called someone to drive your car back. It should be here soon.""Okay, thank you." Rosalie thanked him again."Don't be so polite with me. I should be the one thanking you." Sebastian stared at her deeply. "If it weren't for you, I might have ended up in the hospital today.""I just did what I could," Rosalie humbly replied."No, what you did wasn't a small favor." Sebastian's gaze warmed even more. "You exerted a lot of effort. Even though you're pregnant, you stayed up late for me. I really feel guilty. I'd rather take a beating."If anything happened to Rosalie because of this, he would never forgive himself."Don't say that." Rosalie's tone was gentle and composed. "We're friends, so let's not be so polite.""What can I do to repay you? You name it, I'll do it." Sebastian was eager to do something for he
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