Rosalie pulled her phone out of her pocket, and saw that it was Sebastian calling.She had completely forgotten about promising him that she would call him to tell him she had arrived safely back home.Rosalie wiped the tears from her face, took a deep breath, cleared her throat, and answered the call. “Hello.”“Rose, are you home? You didn’t call me, and I got a little worried.”Rosalie chuckled. “Thanks for your concern. I’m home. Sorry I forgot to call you.”“It’s fine, as long as you’re home. You haven’t had dinner yet. I’ll send dinner over to you.”“No need, I can prepare dinner myself. There’s lots of food in the fridge.”“Okay, then do it soon. Remember to have dinner. Don’t forget that you need to take care of your baby. Your baby will get hungry, too. You two aren’t alone, I’m around,” Sebastian said, in a voice filled with concern and tenderness.Rose covered her mouth, trying hard to muffle her sobs.Why did Sebastian show so much concern for her, care so deeply
Rosalie was panicking, and she needed a few minutes to compose herself before carefully peeking through the curtains again and looking downstairs. She saw Theodore still standing in the same spot downstairs, looking up as if he’d seen her.Rosalie was like a deer in the headlights as she closed the curtains once more.Will he come upstairs? After pondering for a moment, she pulled out her phone and dialed his number.She had blocked Theodore, and while Theodore couldn’t reach her, she could reach him if he didn’t block her.The call went through, a sign that Theodore didn’t do so.A few seconds later, his deep voice sounded through the phone. “Hey.”“Theodore Spencer, you’re a stalker! How dare you follow me home!”“Are you sure this is your home?” Theodore asked casually. “My home is wherever I’m staying at. I decide where my home is! Why did you stalk me?”“For no particular reason. I just somehow tagged along,” Theodore said leisurely. There was no panic in his voice as
Theodore finally said, “Yes, you’re right. There’s simply no love, and if it remains so for a decade, then the only conclusion is to let go of things!”His words pierced through Rosalie’s heart like a dagger. The resulting wound in her heart hurt so bad, she felt suffocated.She suddenly lost control of her emotions, and yelled into the phone, “I’ve already given you and Cynthia what you both want! Hurry up and marry her! Don’t come harassing me again! I hate you, and I don’t ever want to see you!” With that, she hung up and crumpled on the carpet, sobbing loudly.‘Theodore Spencer, you bastard! I know you don’t love me. Haven’t I already let you go? Why did you have to speak so cruelly and twist the knife that was already in my heart?’*Theodore’s arms slumped to his sides as he leaned weakly against the car window and stared at Rosalie’s window in a daze.Since she didn’t fall in love with him even after ten years, what else could he do? ‘Rose,’ he thought, ‘aren’t I letti
Rosalie felt a little woozy, and did need the support. She flashed him a grateful smile and stretched her hand out to him.The young man helped her up from the ground, carefully and very politely.When Rosalie got to her feet, she felt very dizzy and almost lost her balance. The young man grabbed her arm and held her steady.“Miss, I’ll help you over that bench. You can sit there.”There was a bench nearby, where people could sit and take a rest.Rosalie knew she wasn’t able to walk, and nodded in agreement. The two of them sat on the bench, and the young man handed her a bottle of water. “Have some water,” he offered.“No need, thank you.”She instinctively rejected water offered by a stranger, even though she did feel thirsty.“Don’t be scared. I’m not a bad guy. I live here too. I bought this bottle from the convenience store just now, and it’s still sealed. Go ahead and have a drink. Your lips are so dry and chapped.”The young man looked innocently at Rosalie, his eyes
“I saw a man downstairs who looked furious. He drove off right before you came downstairs, crying while calling a name.”Rosalie smiled helplessly at the young man’s mention of ‘a man who looked furious’.How could he be angry? He told her so straightforwardly that he didn’t love her even after ten years. What did he have to be angry about? “Is that man your boyfriend?” the young man asked. “He…” Rosalie smiled bitterly. “He’s my ex-husband. We recently got divorced.”“I see. Why are you still crying over him, then?”Tears were still hanging from the corners of her eyes as she smiled; a slightly bitter smile. “I… I’m not crying anymore. I won’t cry anymore from now on.”“That’s the way. Don’t cry, miss. You look like a good person. That guy must be the one at fault. The divorce has nothing to do with you. You have to remain happy and positive.”Rosalie looked up into his deep, dark eyes. “Why do you trust me so much? We haven’t known each other for more than a few minutes, an
Yerick scratched his head, and said with a coy smile, “During the summer holidays, I learned under a doctor. I know how to feel a pulse. When I helped you up just now, I could feel from your pulse that you’re pregnant.”Rosalie asked doubtfully, “How do you know I’m pregnant just from my pulse? How does my pulse feel like?”She was completely clueless in this regard. Had she not seen and experienced it for herself, she would never have expected a young man to be able to feel her pulse and tell that she was pregnant so easily.“Is like this…” Yerick paused thoughtfully for a moment. “Can you give me your hand?”Rosalie lifted her hand toward him, curious. Yerick held her wrist carefully, and pressed the tip of his finger on her wrist.“The pulse of a pregnant woman has a special characteristic. It feels very rounded and fluent, like a string of beads at regular intervals. In the medical field, we feel the pulse at three spots. The first spot is near the palm, with the middle fi
A genius was indeed worlds apart from her.She only managed to graduate from University when she was twenty-one, while he was studying for his Ph.D. at the age of 18. Sometimes, there really was no point comparing between different people. It would only be depressing.She felt as though she was looking at Theodore when he was 18 years old. He was incredibly smart at that age, too.However, he wasn’t as warm or sweet as Yerick.When Theodore was 18, he was very stern and hardly smiled. He wasn’t like his peers, who were bright and lively. He took everything seriously, and was careful and meticulous in all he did. In turn, he was also more mature and had a stronger sense of responsibility compared to them. When he realized that Rosalie was in a daze, Yerick raised a hand and waved it in front of her eyes.“Hey, what’s the matter?”“Huh?” Rosalie snapped back to reality. “Nothing, I just suddenly feel a little hungry.”“You’re hungry? What a coincidence, me too. I know an Itali
The night was quiet. A black SUV was parked in a dark, hidden corner.Yerick sat in the driver’s seat, wearing a black jacket and a hat, as he pulled out his phone from his pocket. He received a notification that Rosalie had added him on social media. Yerick didn’t immediately accept her request. Instead, he put his phone aside and arched his brow, a cold smirk on his lips.His innocent expression just moments ago had vanished without a trace. Rather, he looked as though he was possessed by a demon. -In the middle of the night, it started raining heavily.Sydney was sound asleep on her bed. Suddenly, she heard her doorbell ringing. She immediately sat up on her bed. Who could it be at this hour? Was Wesley here to bother her again?She got out of bed, and walked cautiously to the door. When she saw the person through the screen, she immediately opened the door in shock.Theodore was standing outside, his jacket wide open, his tie in disarray and thoroughly drenched.His f
"Next time, I'll make sure to not leave evidence behind." Sebastian gently caressed Steve's face."Steve, Daddy will win in the end. Just wait and see. When you grow up, you'll be like Daddy, always winning. We'll never lose." Sebastian laughed, his eyes bloodshot.Steve seemed startled, fear beginning to show on his face. He seemed like he was about to cry.-In the middle of the night…A peaceful atmosphere filled the ward, with the soft light of the night lamp casting a warm glow on Aurora's pale face. She lay alone in bed, her body seemingly blending into the silent night.Through the window, the night scenery appeared calm. Moonlight shone on the curtains, casting shadows in her room. Stars adorned the sky like diamonds, flickering as if silently telling tales of endless loneliness and thoughts.The door creaked open, and a man in black quietly entered the room. He was slender, and walked lightly. He blended into the shadows of the darkness. His gaze was sharp, like a star in th
Theodore gripped the magazine tightly in his hands, flipping through the pages. In truth, he didn't absorb a single word.Rosalie felt like she was suffocating. She couldn't continue speaking to Sebastian. "Seb, I'll hang up now. I'm going to rest."She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would lose control."Alright," Sebastian said, gently waving Steve's hand. "Steve, say goodbye to Mommy.""Goodbye, darling." Rosalie waved at the camera.Thinking about Steve made her heart ache deeply. This whole situation was just absurd. Steve's biological father was right next to her, but he could only remain invisible.After a while, Rosalie ended the video call with Sebastian. She set her phone aside and covered her mouth, crying.She was deeply upset. So many things had happened recently.On one hand, Theodore suddenly appeared in Melrine with his pregnant girlfriend. On the other hand, there was Justin. And then, Sebastian had done something terrible and lied to her. Now, he had returned
Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian's response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and the company issues had truly forced him back?"Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won't be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can't find the time.""I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn't dare to come back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have planted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out the company's matters at home. Don't worry about things here in Melrine. I'll come back as soon as I finish my studies.""Okay. Rose, why don't you talk to Steve for a bit?"Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes f
The sky gradually darkened.By now, Rosalie's IV drip bag was empty.She wanted to go to the bathroom. She had just gotten out of bed when Theodore stepped forward to support her.Rosalie immediately pulled away from his arm, her tone cold. "I can manage."With that, she carefully made her way to the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.Theodore felt helpless.Later, she came out of the bathroom. She had finished washing up and returned to bed to lie down. "I'm going to sleep now. You can go back."Theodore didn't say anything but sat down on the couch."Go ahead and sleep." He picked up a magazine, and began flipping through it.Seeing his demeanor, Rosalie knew she couldn't change his mind. She turned to the other side, facing away from him.Theodore put down the magazine and secretly watched her. He cautiously walked over and adjusted the blanket on her, then returned to sit on the couch.Late at night, Rosalie's phone rang. It was a video call from Sebastian.Rosalie glanced d
"So, Dad, I can stay in Blencalgo without worry for now, right?"As they say, experience came with age. His father's connections and resources were certainly more extensive than his own.Sebastian had committed the offense in Melrine, but now he was back in Blencalgo. There was no extradition agreement between Melrine and Blencalgo, and Blencalgo had no law enforcement rights over him. Coupled with his background, he could escape any danger."I can help you this time, but next time, you'd better be more careful. If you're going to do bad things, don't let anyone have anything on you."Sebastian lowered his head. "I understand. I'll be more careful next time."Geoffrey's gaze lingered on him for a long moment before asking, "I heard you brought the child back."Sebastian nodded. "Yes. Rose is staying there to finish her studies, so I thought I'd bring him back to take care of him. After all, I've been looking after him all this time.""You really are something, raising another man's chi
"What question?" Sebastian asked. "Are you pregnant? Which man did you fool around with?""Seb, why are you acting like this?" Yvonne retorted. "I didn't mean that! I was going to ask you something.""Ask me? What is it?"Yvonne thought for a moment, then said, "Have you and Rose...consummated your marriage?"Sebastian furrowed his brow. "What on earth are you talking about?"Yvonne's heart skipped a beat. She had been indirect enough. "Well, Seb… You two are married now, and Rose has a child. Have you…?"Sebastian gave her head a tap, though not gently."Ouch! Why did you hit me, Seb?" Yvonne rubbed her head."Don't mention this again."Seeing the gloomy expression on Sebastian's face, Yvonne seemed to realize something. Could it be that he and Rosalie hadn't slept together yet? If that was the case, then it was great."Vonnie, hold the baby for a moment." Sebastian handed Steve to Yvonne.Yvonne took Steve into her arms. "You're so cute."The baby in her arms was soft and cuddly, lik
"I-I didn't mean it like that. I-I just blurted it out. Why are you being so harsh?" she said, stuttering.Could the treatment he went through damaged his brain and caused a change in his personality?Why did it feel like Sebastian's gaze had become so dark? It was completely different from the warm look he used to have. Was it just her imagination?Sebastian pursed his lips. "Vonnie, stop saying things that upset me. You know very well that I treat him as my own. Next time, don't speak without thinking. It could be bad if someone else hears it. After all, Theodore doesn't know about this yet. Do you understand?"Yvonne nodded. "I understand, Seb, but why is Rose staying in Melrine? Did she not want to take care of him? Or is she coming back soon?""She's busy with her studies over there. I wanted to take care of him, and he's more attached to me, so I brought him back to look after him. Once she's done with her studies, she'll come back.""So, from the way you're speaking, you're not
"Steve, isn't your mother being unreasonable? How could she treat me like this?" Sebastian said. "I just left, and she took advantage of my absence to get together with her ex-husband. I'm livid."But I know this can't be Rose's fault. It must be Theodore who seduced her."Steve, who was awake, blinked his big, round eyes.Sebastian picked him up and held him in his arms."You wouldn't do this to me, would you? Steve, you're with me now. Don't worry, I won't blame your mother. If I blame anyone, it'll be Theodore. It's that man who destroyed everything. I won't let him get away with it."Sebastian held Steve's small hand. "We, father and son, must be of one mind, right? When you grow up, you'll help your dad get revenge. You'll make sure to teach those who've bullied your dad a lesson.""Seb, you're back!" Yvonne rushed in.Upon hearing that Sebastian had returned, Yvonne hurried over. She saw Sebastian sitting on the couch, holding Steve in his arms.Yvonne was overjoyed and ran over
Theodore told Rosalie that Aurora was pregnant, but now, she knew that Aurora had a heart condition and needed a heart transplant. How could Aurora possibly be pregnant, then?"We weren't careful," Theodore said. "We didn't use protection, and she got pregnant. So now, I have to cherish her and make sure she doesn't come to any harm."Rosalie was left speechless. She didn't know what to say. Theodore was absurd—he found a woman who resembled her, and coincidentally, that woman had a heart condition and became pregnant. Was this man out of his mind?If Rosalie thought about it, Aurora did look a little like her. Plus, Aurora shared some traits with Cynthia—heart disease and fragile health.Theodore was a true romantic, wasn't he? He had found a new woman who combined the traits of his two previous lovers.What if, in the future, after breaking up with Aurora, he found a fourth woman? Would the woman have combined features of his first three women?The more Rosalie thought about it, the