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
Theodore didn't want to believe that Cynthia was capable of such things. He had even blamed Rosalie for what happened with the bracelet, but her demeanor at the time didn't seem like she was lying either."That bracelet... Well... I told her it was very beautiful and perfect for her. Theo, don't you remember? After you bought that bracelet, I accidentally saw it and thought it was for me."But then, you told me it was for Rosalie. I just praised how beautiful it was and said it was a perfect gift for her. Did she misunderstand? It's my fault for not explaining properly. Should I go talk to her and clear things up?"Cynthia looked anxious and ashamed.It wouldn't make a difference even if Theodore confronted the two women. There was no evidence — only Cynthia and Rosalie knew what happened in the office. Cynthia could spin the story however she liked.Theodore pondered momentarily before finally coldly saying, "Next time, don't bring up such matters. It's better not to say anything