Geoffrey sighed and nodded. "Alright, we'll go out for now."Everyone left the ward, closing the door behind them. Only Rosalie and Sebastian were left."Sebastian, they've all left. Do you feel better now?"Rosalie could sense Sebastian's unease. They were his family members, but he couldn't remember them. It was truly pitiable.Sebastian nodded. "I feel better. I'm sorry, Rose. I can't remember them. Seeing them gives me pressure. Was I not on good terms with them before?""Not really. Although your father is strict with you, you have a good relationship with your sister. Do you feel uncomfortable seeing her too?" Rosalie said."I don't know. Whenever I think of them, I get a headache. It seems like my brain is trying very hard to remember, but it's not working," Sebastian replied.Seeing Sebastian's discomfort, Rosalie quickly said, "If it makes you uncomfortable, don't force it. Just focus on resting and recovering. Do you know that it's already a miracle that you woke up? I
Sebastian asked eagerly, "Did I propose to you? Can you tell me if it was a romantic scene?"After some thought, Rosalie said, "Yes, it was very romantic." It seemed like Sebastian had truly forgotten."That's good. Rose, the fact that you chose to marry me means you love me very much, right?"He gently stroked the back of her hand with his thumb. Every action of his was filled with affection.Rosalie suddenly felt nervous. The situation was spiraling out of control. Sebastian had lost a part of his memory, leading him to believe that their marriage was based on love."What's wrong?" Seeing Rosalie in a daze, Sebastian grew anxious. "Did I say something wrong? Don't you love me?"He grew increasingly panicked. "Rose, tell me the truth. What is going on?""Ugh!" Sebastian suddenly groaned, clutching his head and turning to the side in pain."Seb, what's wrong? How are you feeling? Do you have a headache?" Rosalie asked urgently.The heart rate monitor suddenly started to beep
"I've already asked the authorities to expedite the investigation, but we still don't have any leads. A lot of the surveillance footage wasn't retrievable. We don't even know where your brother went," Christopher said.Yvonne was stunned. "So the surveillance footage was deliberately destroyed? Who could have such capability?"Christopher nodded. "Yes, this person must be quite powerful to destroy all evidence.""Could it be Rose’s ex-husband?" Yvonne asked. "He’s been bothering Rosalie for some time now, and had multiple fights with Seb. Was he the one who deliberately harmed Seb? If he wanted to do this, he certainly could! Someone like him could definitely mobilize some forces to help him."Christopher frowned, and mused for a moment before saying, "He has a mistress who’s seriously ill and needs a heart transplant. Coincidentally, Sebastian's heart was a match, but the surgery didn't succeed. Soon after, another suitable heart became available.""Yeah, that's right!" Yvonne ag
Seeing Sebastian get increasingly agitated, Rosalie remembered the doctor's advice and said, "Seb, please don't act like this. I'm begging you.""No, Rose. I can't allow you to be harmed. I need to remember what happened."But each time he tried to recall, his headache would become unbearable."Seb." Rosalie embraced him, holding him close and caressing his face. "It's okay. Don't think about it. The most important thing right now is for you to focus on your recovery. You can think about it later when you're better."Look, there are so many bodyguards outside protecting us. I'm not in any danger. You've just woken up. If something happens to you now, what would I do? For my sake, please stop thinking about it, okay?"The warmth of her body calmed the agitated Sebastian significantly. In her embrace, he was as docile as a kitten, and he slowly closed his eyes.A wave of fatigue overcame him; he wrapped his arms around Rosalie's waist, holding her affectionately.Rosalie furrowe
Rosalie was stunned, as if a bomb had exploded in her head.The warmth of Sebastian's kiss still lingered on her lips, leaving her at a loss for what to do.He had kissed her so suddenly. However, seeing how satisfied and happy he was as he lay in her embrace, like a child who had just eaten candy, she couldn't bring herself to blame him.It wasn't Sebastian's fault. After all, he truly saw her as his wife, and it was normal for a husband to kiss his wife. If she reacted too strongly, it would surely upset him.Rosalie glanced at the time, and lowered her head. "Seb, you must be hungry. I'll get you something to eat. What would you like?"Sebastian thought for a moment, and replied, "I don't remember what I like to eat, but I love whatever you prepare for me." He smiled like a golden retriever.Rosalie nodded. "Then whatever I bring you later, you must eat it all and not be picky, okay?"She spoke to Sebastian like a gentle mother speaking to her child.Sebastian nodded obedien
"Really? He's awake?" Yerick asked excitedly. "That's great! Now you won't be sad anymore. I'm so happy!"He opened his arms. "Can I have a hug?""Alright, now." Rosalie lifted her hand and patted his head. "A hug? It's broad daylight, and I'm a married woman.""So what? I'm your brother," Yerick grumbled."Well, you're still an adult man."Yerick grinned happily."Why are you grinning like that?""You said I'm a grown man. I'm so happy! It means I'm not a kid anymore," Yerick said."Yes, you're not a child anymore. You're a little genius," Rosalie said, giving him a thumbs-up."Now that I know you're okay, I'm relieved. I'll leave now so I don't disturb you. We should have a meal together next time. We still haven't had that meal we talked about," he said."I'll treat you to a meal once this busy period is over," Rosalie said. "Alright, I'll keep that in mind. Bye!" Yerick waved goodbye.Just as he turned to leave, he suddenly doubled over, clutching his stomach and letti
To Sebastian, every minute and every second without Rosalie by his side was a torture, and he would count the seconds till he would see her again.Finally, the door to the ward was opened. Sebastian felt a surge of joy in his heart, thinking it must be Rosalie. He turned his head, looking glad, but saw his bodyguard coming in with food instead.His face fell immediately.“Mr. Carter, this is food we bought for you. Let me serve it to you.”There was a foldable table by the side of the bed which could be opened up with just the press of a button. The table opened up flat on the bed, so patients could eat on it.“Where’s Rose? Why did you come in?” he asked. The bodyguard explained, “Mrs. Carter said she had something to attend to and can’t come, so she asked me to prepare some food for you to eat. She wants you to rest well after the food. She’ll rush over once she’s done.”“What is she busy with?” Sebastian pressed further. “Where is she right now?”The bodyguard shook his hea
Rosalie waited outside the operating theater until it was nine at night.The doors to the theater finally opened after five arduous hours of surgery drew to a close.When the doctor came out, Rosalie rushed forward and asked, “Doctor, how is he?”“The patient’s appendix ruptured. Given his condition, we couldn’t do laparoscopy surgery and had to operate on him by the traditional method of open gastric surgery. When we did so, we found gastrointestinal perforations and adhesions, but the operation was a success. He needs a lot of rest and recuperation to prevent infection,” the doctor explained.“This means he’ll recover, right?”The doctor nodded. “Yes, he will. Make sure he gets lots of rest and he’ll recover.”Rosalie heaved a sigh of relief. “Got it. Thanks, Doctor.”Yerick was pushed out of the theater. He was still unconscious from the anesthesia, and Rosalie followed him back to the ward.Yerick needed someone to take care of him, but Rosalie couldn’t keep staying with hi
Aurora collapsed onto the bed and gripped the sheets tightly, tears streaming down her face. "What do you want from me? What do you want?""Welcome to my game, Aurora. What I want is random, based on my mood. Before this, all of you were players in my game. The rules are set by me."Aurora lifted her head, finally realizing that she had walked straight into a trap. Yet now, she had no choice. If she told Theodore, it would prove that she had been lying to him. She had saved Theodore not by accident, but by deliberate design.Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "Are you going to hurt Theodore?""That depends on how cooperative you are. When the game's over, if you listen well, maybe I'll let you both grow old together. After all, I was the one who made you two go from strangers to being acquainted, to being in bed together. My abilities are greater than you think."Yerick's eyes gleamed with confident amusement. Aurora knew she was no match for him, so she could only resign herself a
"Aurora, you still haven't seen the thing that will break your heart even more. If you saw it, you wouldn't be saying this," Yerick countered."I still don't know your name," Aurora said. "You've been telling me you're Theo's friend, but he never mentioned he had such a friend.""He certainly wouldn't mention me, because things between him and I are very strained."Aurora was rendered speechless. He had told her that they had severed ties."By the way, Aurora, did he go back?" Yerick asked.Aurora nodded. "Yes. He originally wanted to stay and take care of me, but I was worried he'd get tired, so I told him to go back and rest. He'll come to see me again tomorrow.""Did he really go back?""I'm absolutely sure," Aurora said. "I told him to go back. Otherwise, where else could he go?""Have you thought about the possibility that he went to find Rosalie?""Rosalie! Are you saying he's with Rosalie now? No, that's impossible! Theodore wouldn't do that," Aurora protested."Why not? Didn't
"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