Rosalie nodded. “He hasn’t, but I’m sure he didn’t do it on purpose. He seldom tells me about his family, and I only found out he had a sister when I met her in person.”She was afraid Christopher might be upset, so she tried to offer an explanation.Christopher took a sip of his tea. “Don’t be so anxious to explain things to me. It’s fine. I don’t really mind that Seb didn’t mention me to his wife. Since you two are together now, it’s a matter of time before we meet. Aren’t we both seated here at the moment? It’s not too late for us to get to know each other.”Rosalie smiled politely. “Yes. I never knew he had an uncle like you before this.”“An uncle like me?” Christopher asked curiously. “What sort of uncle do you think I am?”“I know that you’re of high status, but keep a low profile.” “I’m not someone important, just a government worker. At the end of the day, no matter how high-ranking I am, I am but a civil servant. It’s just a matter of address,” Christopher said indiffe
“She did get it, but…” Rosalie said helplessly, “she spent it all, and ended up unable to take care of me financially. She left me at the entrance of a company building. Thankfully, Mr. Spencer saw me and took me to the Spencer residence. I lived there until I got married to Theodore.”“Were they making you a child bride for their family?” Christopher asked, brows furrowed.Rosalie wasn’t sure if she heard it right, but she thought she heard his voice turning cold.She immediately explained, “No! Grandma didn’t take me as a child bride, but treated me like her own granddaughter. She treated me very well, and I married Theodore willingly. No one forced me into it.”“So you married him for love, and not because you were forced or to repay their kindness?” Christopher pursued further.“Yes, I married him because I loved him. The Spencer family is powerful and rich, with hoards of women fighting to marry into it. Why would they force me?”She could be frank with others and say that s
“He didn’t mistreat me, it’s just…” Rosalie paused for a moment, suddenly at a loss for words. “Just what?” Christopher pressed further. “If he treated you well, why did you two divorce? I heard the mistress he had an affair with and Seb are currently in the same hospital.”Rosalie put her hands on her knees, her fingers intertwining with each other uneasily.“I can chase that homewrecker away,” Christopher said, wanting to do something for her.Rosalie didn’t expect Christopher to go to such an extent for her. It seemed he really doted on Sebastian, and in turn her.She squeezed out a smile. “Thank you, but there’s no need for that. I don’t care for that.”“Really? Theodore Spencer betrayed you for another woman, and divorced you. Knowing that his mistress and your husband are in the same hospital right now, don’t you feel upset? You have the Carters backing you up now. I can help you. You don’t need to take this lying down. You can pay back those who have hurt you tenfold.”E
“You’re still around!” Rosalie exclaimed as she approached him.Christopher surveyed her from head to toe. “What’s the matter? Do you feel unwell?”She shook her head. “No, I just suddenly needed the washroom.”Christopher stuck his hands in his pocket, and looked at her doubtfully. “I heard you vomiting.”“It might be something I ate.” Rosalie smiled awkwardly. “Please pardon me, I have poor gastric.”“Has it always been like this?” he asked; it was clear he didn’t believe her. He looked at her stomach. If he looked closer, he would be able to notice her bump. Feeling slightly guilty, Rosalie quickly covered her stomach with her hand.Christopher furrowed his brows. Rosalie feeling unwell and the sound of her vomiting gave him a thought.“Are you pregnant?” he asked.Rosalie’s heart leaped, and she replied frantically, “I’m…I’m not.”However, her anxious expression confirmed his guess. “If it’s true, you can’t keep it under wraps forever.”Rosalie’s eyes turned red. “I…”
“For how long are you going to hide it?” Christopher said. “Your stomach is already showing, and you eventually won't be able to keep it under wraps.”“I’ll take it a day at a time. I’m waiting for Sebastian to make a full recovery before telling him about it. He knew about everything, but it’s a pity that he lost his memories. I wonder if he’ll be able to regain them,” Rosalie said. “Were you planning to keep the baby right from the start?”She nodded. “It’s my baby too, and I’ll deliver it no matter what. I know you might not feel comfortable knowing that I married your beloved nephew while pregnant with my ex-husband’s baby, but Seb knew about it before we got married. Though, he’s now…”“Rose,” Christopher cut her off mid-sentence. “Don’t worry, I’m not blaming you for anything. I’m just worried you won’t be able to take all the pressure by yourself without anyone helping you. Your ex-husband has already caused you so much trouble, and now, Seb has become a burden you have to
It did feel bad keeping everything to herself.“I’ll try my best to help Seb regain his memory. If he really can’t, at the very least his body will be fully recovered. As my stomach grows, I have to eventually tell him the truth. I can’t lie to him that the baby is his, that’s too unfair to him. But I’m worried that if we got divorced, his father would try to control his marriage again,” Rosalie said,“It’s not that I don’t want him to get remarried, I just don’t want his father to dictate his marriage. I don’t want to see Seb miserable. He thinks the same, too. If he can be with a woman he wants to marry, I’d naturally give him my blessings.”“Seb grew up in a strict household. I know his father, and how that man prioritizes financial interests. Nothing else matters. He wouldn’t even show mercy to his own son. Seb was often beaten up by him when he was young, and his father would destroy anything he liked,” Christopher explained. Rosalie’s heart leaped at Christopher’s descriptio
Christopher didn't seem too happy, so Rosalie explained, “I didn’t mean that. I just wanted to reassure you.”“I’m very reassured by you. The request I made wasn’t targeting you. I just think that since your marriage with Seb isn’t real, it’s not good to drag things out for too long. It’s better for you both if you end it early. It’s not that I think you’re not worthy of my nephew. I can tell that you want a divorce soon, too.”Upon understanding Christopher’s intent, Rosalie nodded. “Yes, you’re right. I misunderstood you. I’m sorry about that.”Whether Christopher was looking down on her or if it really was as he explained, it didn’t matter to Rosalie. She trusted his explanation. He didn’t look like he was lying.“It’s alright. It’s understandable that you’d think that way. I didn’t make things clear enough, and caused you to misunderstand,” he said. Rosalie didn’t expect Sebastian to have such a kind and understanding uncle. Perhaps because of his status, he had seen a lot an
Rosalie patted the back of his hand. “It’s fine, it’s not your fault. You just woke up from a coma, and you don’t remember anything. It’s normal to be afraid. I understand how you feel completely.”Sebastian nodded. “Yes, I was very afraid first. I desperately wanted you to be by my side all the time. But now, I feel better. Although I still want you by my side, I want you to be happy even more.”“As long as you slowly recover, I’ll be happy.” A thought suddenly came to Rosalie’s mind. “Oh yes. Your uncle dropped by today. Do you feel like you remembered anything when you talked to him?”Sebastian thought for a moment. “Bits and pieces of my past, but they’re all fragments that I can’t piece together. I’m sorry.”“Why apologize to me? It’s not your fault, and it’s fine. Even if they’re in fragments, it’s good enough. There’s no need to panic or overdo things. Let nature take its course, and things might turn out better.”Sebastian nodded. “Honey, you’re the best. Can I hug you?”
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