Theodore tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. Thinking about what Rose had said to him before she left made him feel like there was a gaping hole in his chest. The various complex emotions running through him left him feeling restless.He got out of bed and approached Rosalie's room door. After hesitating for a while, he lightly knocked on the door."Rose, are you asleep?"He received only silence as a reply. It was already late, so she should be asleep by now. He turned to leave, but felt uneasy, so he turned back and knocked on the door again."Rose, I need to talk to you. Can I come in?"Still, nothing but silence.He sighed. "I know you don't want to see me right now, but I want to apologize. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that today."I've been doing and saying everything wrong today, and I hurt you. I know I'm not a good man. I'm truly sorry. If I could have another chance, I would have been clear with you from the start. I would never hurt you. But unfortunatel
At the hospital, Sebastian sat by Rosalie's bedside, slicing an apple for her."Mr. Carter, I'm really sorry for making you come all this way.""No need to apologize. I came of my own accord. Besides, why do you mind when I don't?"Rosalie smiled politely, but still felt guilty."I was a bit abrupt when I hung up on you. You're not upset, are you?""Come on, if I were upset, would I be here?"After slicing the apple into small pieces and putting them in a container, Sebastian speared one with a toothpick and handed it to Rosalie."Here, have some."Rosalie attempted to sit up. "I can do it myself...""Don't move. Have you forgotten what you just experienced?" said Sebastian, in a tone that was slightly admonishing but still warm.Rosalie grinned awkwardly. "Mr. Carter, you don't have to be so nice to me. I'm not used to it.""You don't have to be used to it. You're a patient. It's a chance for me to experience taking care of someone. So that when I have a wife in the future,
At that moment, Rosalie saw Stephanie poking her head through the door and giving her a signal with her eyes.She immediately understood. Stephanie must have helped her out, preventing Theodore from finding out about her almost having a miscarriage. Thank goodness for that, or it would have been troublesome for Rosalie."Say something! You have the strength to eat the apple pieces he's feeding you, but no strength to answer my question?" Theodore clenched his fists, his anger raging.It wasn't just her coming to the hospital alone that bothered him. It was also because Sebastian was feeding her. It was a scene that was such an eyesore to him!Sebastian stood up, his expression turning cold as he put down the container of apple pieces."Mr. Spencer, she's your wife, not your enemy. Can't you speak a little more gently?""So, you do know she's my wife," Theodore said sternly. "Then, why are you here?""I'm friends with Mrs. Spencer. Isn't it normal for a friend to be here?"Frien
Theodore's eyes were filled with hostility. Sebastian didn't back down either, staring back with an equally intense gaze that even held a hint of disdain.Sensing the tension between the two men, Rosalie hastily asked, "Theo, why are you here?"Theodore turned to look at his wife. "I went to your room to see you, but you weren't there. The servant said you had gone out, and you kept rejecting my calls. Your friend lied to me and said you were at her place. Why would you do that?"Theodore had been really frantic at that moment, afraid that something had happened to her."How did you know I was here, then?""I heard a doctor talking about a blood transfusion on the phone, so I guessed you were in the hospital. You once mentioned that you often visited Delta Hospital, so I figured you might be here."Even if you don't want to see me, you can't risk your own life. What if something had happened to you on the way here?"Rosalie could clearly see the concern in her husband's eyes. Th
Even though Rosalie knew she couldn't get worked up, how could she control herself in a situation like this?Seeing Rosalie's trembling fists, Theodore suddenly felt like he had been doused in cold water. He had almost forgotten that she was sick!He quickly held her hand and said, "I'm sorry, I'll stop. Please don't be angry."The sudden apology made Rosalie pause for a moment. But indeed, he seemed to have calmed down. Her tight grip on the blanket slowly relaxed.Rosalie noticed Stephanie lingering at the door, so she said, "Steph, come over here."Truth be told, Stephanie was a bit afraid of Theodore. This man had a natural aura of intimidation, and wherever he went, it felt like the Grim Reaper was passing by.As a small fry herself, she naturally felt crushed by this influential man. But thinking about her best friend being tormented by him made Stephanie angry, so she straightened her posture and shot him a dirty look.Stephanie walked over to Rosalie's side, leaned in, a
Rosalie's anger made Theodore uneasy, making him feel like a child who had been caught misbehaving.Worried that Rosalie might make herself sick with anger, Stephanie was about to comfort her friend, when suddenly, a voice broke the silence."Ms. Carter, I'm sorry."Stephanie thought she had misheard, until she looked up and met the man's apologetic gaze. Although he didn't seem remorseful, the fact that he had apologized to her for Rosalie's sake was already surprising enough.Stephanie was so surprised that she momentarily forgot how to respond. After a few seconds, she regained her composure and grinned."It's alright."As Rosalie's close friend, she felt obligated to accept his apology, as it would put Rosalie in a difficult position if she didn't."Ms. Carter, I meant to say that you don't have to worry about Rose because I'm here. It's late, so you should head home and rest," Theodore said, his voice noticeably calmer than before, resembling his usual composed self.Seein
The next day, Rosalie opened her eyes to find the room empty. Before falling asleep last night, she had still held onto a glimmer of hope that Theodore would stay with her. But he had left after all.That man was really ridiculous. He had come to the hospital all angry and driven away her friend, only to leave in the end. But it made sense. She had asked him to leave, so he did. But why did she feel so aggrieved?Just then, the bathroom door opened and Theodore emerged. Seeing the woman on the hospital bed awake, he approached."You're awake.""Why are you still here?" asked a surprised Rosalie, who thought he had left."I was going to leave last night. I planned to wait until you were asleep, but I got a bit tired and dozed off in the chair. When I woke up, it was already morning.""I see."After hearing his explanation, Rosalie felt a bit down. So, that's what happened. He had only stayed because he had accidentally fallen asleep.Noting her husband's pallor complexion, which
When Theodore arrived at Cynthia's place, she was lying in bed. Concerned, he immediately sat by her bedside."How are you feeling?"Cynthia looked pale and was clearly very ill, even trembling when she breathed."Theo, you're here. I told them not to call you. I know you're busy. What's wrong with them?"A furious Cynthia tried to get out of bed."Don't move." Theodore immediately pressed Cynthia back onto the bed. "They were right to call me. How did you get this sick?"Cynthia coughed a few times as she shook her head. "It's all my fault. My body is too weak. I really hate myself. I might as well just die and end this suffering.""Stop that nonsense."Theodore frowned, his eyes filled with worry. He took a towel that a servant had brought and placed it on Cynthia's forehead, patting it gently."Don't worry, you'll get better soon.""What's the point of getting better? I'll just keep getting sick. Theo, I don't know how much longer I can endure this," Cynthia said as she ti
"You make it sound so easy. How do you know Sebastian wouldn't do such a thing? Do you know what he did to me? He tried to kill me several times! Do you think he will treat my son any better?"Theodore shoved him away and staggered.Justin quickly supported him, saying, "I know Sebastian isn't a good person, but this child isn't just yours. It's also Rose's. He loves Rose very much. He wants to be with her, so he wouldn't be stupid enough to harm Steve.""What if…""What if he really harms Steve?" Justin immediately said. "Don't worry. I'll tear Sebastian to pieces if that happens, and I'll give my life for it!""Give your life for it?" Theodore scoffed, "Do you think you can handle that?"Justin helped Theodore back onto the bed. "Just watch the video first."Justin turned to leave."Where are you going?" Theodore immediately asked.Justin paused at the door and turned back, saying, "I'm going to bring Steve to you.""Wait a moment." Theodore called out to him."What is it now? If you
Loving someone was inherently painful, especially when one didn't realize one's feelings at the start. It was only after losing the person that one woke up to the truth, but by then, the loss was final and irreversible.Things had already happened, and no amount of pain could bring back what was lost."Justin, what are you still doing here? Are you here to watch me suffer? Get out! Go! Tell Rose I will settle this with her. I'm not done with her. I will fight for custody. Steve is my child. I will take him home!"Theodore's heart was filled with hatred."I'm looking for Rose too, but I can't find her. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to you," Justin replied.Theodore froze. "What did you say?""Do you really think I came here to show off? I came because Rose's gone. If I could find her, I wouldn't have come to you. I tried to reach you before, but you were in surgery. Now that you're awake, I need you to get your emotions in check. What I'm about to tell you is even bigger than the fact
If the mysterious pregnancy and DNA test reports still left him with some doubts, hearing Justin's words in person—that Steve was indeed his son—completely erased any lingering suspicion. What replaced it was an overwhelming pain.Theodore had once wondered what it would be like if Steve were his son. He had even wondered if Steve could possibly be his son.However, thinking back to everything that had happened between him and Rosalie, he became afraid. He was afraid that if he thought too much about it, he might just be deluding himself. What would he do then?After all, when they met in Melrine, he had seen Rosalie, Sebastian, and Steve eating together at a restaurant. Theodore had watched as Sebastian and Steve interacted like father and son. His first instinct was that Rosalie and Sebastian had a child together.And Rosalie hadn't denied it. She had implicitly accepted it, which led Theodore to believe that Steve was indeed Sebastian's son.Theodore thought about his interactions w
Justin's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. He lowered his head and saw the papers that had fallen at his feet. He bent down and picked them up.Upon seeing the contents, he asked in surprise, "Where did you get this from?""You're asking me?" Theodore sneered. "Justin, are you the one behind this? Are you deliberately causing trouble by sending these things in Rose's name?"The more Justin listened, the more confused he became. Suddenly, he noticed an envelope on the nightstand. He picked it up and, upon seeing the sender's name, glanced back at the report in his hand."This definitely wasn't sent by Rose.""Not sent by her? Then where is she now? I can't get through to her phone. Tell her I need to see her. I want to talk to her, especially about Steve. I need to know if he's Sebastian's child or mine. I want to do the paternity test myself!"Whether the contents of the mail were true or not, Theodore was determined to investigate this matter personally. He had always assumed St
Theodore thought he was dreaming.His hands were trembling as he held the documents. He repeatedly examined the pregnancy test report and the DNA test report.The result showed that Steve was his biological son.What on earth was going on?The pregnancy test report was from a year and a half ago, but the DNA test report was from just a week ago.How could this be?"Mr. Spencer, are you alright?" The assistant noticed Theodore's abnormal behavior and was somewhat concerned. He didn't dare look at the contents of the documents, as this was Theodore's mail."My phone. Where's my phone?" Theodore asked."Mr. Spencer, your phone was destroyed in the car accident. I'll get you a replacement.""Wait. Give me your phone. Quickly!""Okay." The assistant immediately handed his phone to Theodore.Theodore knew Rosalie's number by heart, of course. He quickly dialed it."Sorry, the number you've dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later."Was her phone turned off?The mail showed it
But what difference did it make? Theodore felt nothing for Cynthia—at most, just guilt."Theo, I'm not asking to be with you again, but I hope that I can see you often. That's all I want. As long as I know you're alright.""I just want to be alone for a while. Please leave," Theodore replied weakly. "Can I still visit you?"After a moment of silence, Theodore said, "Maybe in a few days. I just want to be alone now.""Alright, I'll give you some space to calm down. I'll visit you again. I hope we can still be friends. Oh, by the way..." Cynthia took a small gift box from her bag and placed it on the bedside table. "This is a gift I made for you.""What's this?" Theodore asked.Cynthia opened the box to reveal a red braided bracelet."I made this for you. Can I put it on you? It'll keep you safe and bring you good health."Theodore was indifferent. "Do you really believe in this kind of thing?""Theo, whether you believe in it or not, it's still my sincere wish. I spent the whole night
Theodore had a long dream. When he woke up, his whole body ached."Theo, you're finally awake." Wesley sighed in relief.Theodore opened his eyes, feeling not only physical pain but also an intense pain in his chest. As soon as he regained consciousness, he thought of what Rosalie had said to him.Rosalie was so cruel. Why hadn't he died in that car accident? Why was he still alive?Seeing his son's dazed eyes, as if he was soulless, Wesley immediately spoke. "Theo, what's wrong? How could you be so careless when driving? Thankfully, you're alive. You need to rest and recover. Don't worry about the company, I'll take care of it. Your mother still hasn't woken up. If something happened to you, what would I do?"Theodore barely heard anything Wesley said because his heart was in agony. He even wanted to question Rosalie why she saved him.Wesley stayed with Theodore for a while longer, but had to leave to attend to company matters. He reminded the bodyguards and nurses to take good care
He cupped Rosalie's cheeks in his hands and apologized. "Rose, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. Let's not talk about it anymore. I'm just a pitiful child who lost his mother. Don't hurt me anymore."Yerick suddenly started sobbing as he hugged Rosalie tight. "Rose, after all this draws to a close, I'll take you away. We'll lead a happy life together. Although I'm younger than you, don't worry. I'm very good at taking care of others. I started taking care of my mom when I was very young. She wasn't in good health, and I was always taking care of her. I'll take good care of you, too."Yerick sobbed in her arms like a child, his tall towering figure shaking uncontrollably. His voice rang in her ears; if she closed her eyes, she could almost imagine him to be nothing but an innocent, crying child who had lost his mother and lacked a sense of security. She would have pitied him.Rosalie felt her heart soften ever so slightly, but her rationale hardened her heart once more. Thinking of
Sebastian turned out to be so wicked! She couldn't believe he would do such a thing.After Sebastian left the warehouse, Theodore was left lying alone inside, in a pool of blood. He shut his eyes, having lost all hope.Rosalie's heart broke to witness the scene. She clutched her chest and could almost smell the metallic smell of blood in the air. "Theo, I'm sorry. I'm sorry!"Another figure appeared in the video—it was probably Yerick. He pulled out a needle and injected something into Theodore's body before leaving.Soon after, Aurora appeared.Everything was becoming clear. That was what actually happened.Yerick put his phone aside. "Rose, do you understand now? Although I shot Theodore, I saved him afterward. You saw it for yourself. What did Sebastian do after Theodore was injured? He wanted to kill Theodore. Those whom you trusted have been lying to you, while the one you didn't trust has been protecting you all along. Rose, you must be devastated, right?""Why? Why did