Rosalie explained the situation patiently and in all seriousness to him, seeking his forgiveness. She knew Sebastian would definitely be upset, having promised him she would return very soon, but ended up making him wait for so long. He had lost his memory, and she was the only person he remembered. The wait must have been torturous to him, making him feel as though he were abandoned.Sebastian peeked his face out from the sheets. “What friend? Male or female?”Rosalie chuckled helplessly. Did he lose his memory, or was he just jealous?“Don’t worry. He’s just an 18-year-old boy,” she said.“Is that so? How did you get to know him? You care so much about him.”“We live in the same district. Don’t worry, there’s nothing between us. We’re just friends. I see him as a brother, and he treats me like a sister. I couldn’t just ignore about him when something like that happened to him. Don’t pick a fight with me over this, okay?”Sebastian pouted like a child, clearly still angry. How
After Rosalie washed up, she laid on the couch and pulled up the sheets, ready to fall asleep.Suddenly, Sebastian opened his eyes. “Rose.” “What’s the matter?” Rosalie sat up on the couch. “Did I wake you up?”“Come and sleep on the bed. You’ll feel more comfortable.”“No need. That’s your hospital bed. It’s not appropriate for me to lie on it.”Rosalie didn’t realize that she was instinctively keeping her distance, and keeping the lines very clear with Sebastian.“There’s nothing inappropriate about it. This bed is big enough for the both of us. I also want to hug you to sleep. It makes me feel more secure that way.”The gears in Rosalie’s head shifted quickly for an excuse good enough to reject him.“Seb, you’re still hooked up to machines. I won’t feel secure sleeping in the same bed as you through the night. If I accidentally hit the tubes, it’d be terrible. It’s also a little cramped with two people on the bed. I’ll feel more comfortable sleeping on the couch.”She and
“Get a nurse to help. I can’t bear to make you do all these for me,” Sebastian said, his heart aching for her.“It’s alright. I’m willing to do all these for you. It’s nothing laborious.”When she fell sick before, Sebastian took care of her through the night. He stayed by her side when she was in deep sorrow. Rosalie felt indebted to him; taking care of him now was the only thing she could do for him right now.“Seb, be good. Listen to the doctors, so you can get off bed and maybe get discharged early,” Rosalie said. She coaxed him as if he were a child. Sebastian nodded, finally convinced. “Alright.”Rosalie filled a cup with water in the washroom, squeezed some toothpaste on his toothbrush, and walked over with an empty basin.After Sebastian was done brushing his teeth, Rosalie took the cup and basin away, rinsed them, and came over with a warm towel to wipe his face and hands.Sebastian was very touched by her careful attention toward him. “Rose, I’ll take care next time.
“Seb, I want to visit that friend of mine yesterday. He’s probably awake now, and I want to help him contact his family members.”The worried look on Rosalie’s face gave Sebastian no choice but to agree.“Okay, go ahead.”Rosalie was thankful for how understanding Sebastian was. “Thank you. I’ll be back right away.”“Honey, don’t give me empty promises. I’m scared that I’ll be disappointed. Take your time, it’s all right.” He didn’t want a repeat of what happened yesterday, where he expected her to return very quickly but ended up waiting for her for hours.Rosalie pulled the covers over Sebastian before leaving his ward.The elevator doors opened with a ping. When Rosalie looked up, she saw a man standing inside.Theodore’s hands were in his pocket as he stared at Rosalie.“I’ll wait for the next life.” Rosalie took a step back. She didn’t want to be in the same space as him.“Sure. Go ahead and wait.” Theodore pressed the button to shut the doors.Rosalie saw the doors cl
“Don’t you understand what I mean? Seems like all that studying you’ve done has gone to waste,” Rosalie said coldly.The elevator doors opened again, but Theodore grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the elevator. Rosalie struggled with all her might. “Let me go! Theodore Spencer, what do you want?”He ignored her resistance, and forcefully pulled her to an empty ward. He opened the door and locked it before pressing her against the wall, his eyes spewing fire. “Rosalie Young, I’m giving you one chance. Take those words back!”“What words?” Rosalie sneered. “Are you referring to what I said about Cynthia’s heart? Are you mad because I hit the nail on the head?”Theodore clenched his fist, and smashed it on the wall next to her ear.Rosalie’s heart was racing. She was very scared, but beyond fear, she felt anger. If Theodore really was the culprit, it proved how terrifying he really was.Fire burned in Theodore’s eyes as his chest heaved, panting heavily. He glared at Rosalie
“That’s the problem!” Theodore grabbed her shoulders. “The fact that such a possibility even came to your mind! We’ve known each other for so many years, and this is how much you don’t trust me. Even after ten years, can’t you tell the kind of person I am?”Cynthia did suggest to him to buy a heart from the black market, but he rejected that outright. He could very well have gotten his hands on a heart via illicit means, but he didn’t do so.He was very upset that someone was wrongly accusing him of doing something that he himself despised and hated! He could swallow it if Rosalie misunderstood him with regard to Sebastian. He did look like the prime suspect in other people’s eyes. Yet, how could she put the blame of other people’s death on him?Theodore’s indignant expression made Rosalie conclude that she might have gone overboard in her speculation. On the other hand, she found it rather hilarious.“You said it yourself—we’ve known each other for ten years, but before, you mis
Theodore kept harping on things between her and Sebastian, and Rosalie was getting annoyed by it. They were clearly divorced. She was free to do anything she pleased.Despite that, she had to tolerate Theodore’s judgment of her and Sebastian, as if whatever they did was immoral and indecent.They were both single, so what if they grew close? Even if they really slept together, who had the right to comment? Why was Theodore allowed to be entangled with Cynthia while he was married, while she had to be blamed for getting close to Sebastian after her divorce? Why were men tolerated for whatever they did, while women had to be blamed? If she forgave the man who hurt her, she would be called cheap.If she got close with another man, others would call her frivolous. She would be attacked no matter what she did! Everyone was biased and had double standards, and unable to be objective and fair.Theodore remained silent for a long while. He didn’t know what to say. Rosalie was thoro
“What’s the matter?” Rosalie asked, puzzled. “You don’t have a good relationship with your family?”Upon seeing Yerick’s silence, she understood the situation. “I’m sorry, I had no idea. If your relationship with your family isn’t good, I won’t contact them.”Everyone’s family situation was different, and not all family was worth keeping in contact. She didn’t want to pretend to be a saint and force Yerick to contact his family. Oftentimes, poor familial relations weren’t due to the children themselves.Yerick smiled helplessly. “Rose, I… I don’t have family.”“What did you say?” Rosalie was shocked. “You don’t have a family?”Yerick nodded. “Yes. My parents haven't been around since I was very young. I lived with my aunt and uncle, but they find me a burden,” he said with a bitter smile. “Whatever it is, I grew up and ended up living on my own.”“I see.” It must have been tough on Yerick, given such circumstances. She always thought that his family must have been proud of him