“Rose? Rose…?” Sebastian couldn’t hear her voice.“I’m here,” Rosalie said. “I’ll rush back as fast as I can. Don’t worry about me.”“Yes, honey. I’ll be good.”Sebastian’s voice sounded pleasant to the ear, and he was being so obedient that Rosalie’s heart ached.People often say it was the squeaky wheel that got the grease, while the quiet wheel gets no attention. At this moment, Rosalie found Sebastian so obedient that her heart ached for him. On the other hand, Theodore was so clingy that is frustrated her deeply.Despite her mounting frustrations, she couldn’t simply ignore him. She had to consider Grandma, too.“Alright, I’ll get going. Have a good rest. Call me if you need anything.”Sebastian said, “Yes, honey.”After hanging up, Rosalie walked to the seats. She was about to sit down when someone appeared before her. Yvonne stood in front of her in her heels, a solemn look on her face. Rosalie was very shocked to see her. “Vonnie, what are you doing here?”“Do you no
Rosalie’s conscience was clear. Everyone knew about her marriage with Sebastian, and the two of them had never done anything to cross the line. What’s more, she and Theodore didn’t do anything bad attending the wedding today. She had been rejecting Theodore all along, so it made her uncomfortable that Yvonne had misunderstood her that way.“Even if your marriage with my brother isn’t for real, you shouldn’t have gotten involved with your ex-husband again. You know how he treated you before,” Yvonne said. “I’m not getting involved with him again! Since you followed me, didn’t you see what happened? I told him I don’t love him anymore,” Rosalie said, defending herself. “What’s the point of just saying so? He keeps pestering you. What if he goes to Seb and shoots his mouth off? A man like him is capable of anything!” Yvonne argued. “Is it my fault that he pesters me non-stop? What’s the point of questioning me like this? Vonnie, I have my own life and my considerations, as well a
At the end of the day, if she hadn’t loved Theodore, none of the things he did to her would have hurt her. It was ultimately because of love. Theodore thought she didn’t love him, which resulted in everything that had happened thus far.Yvonne blew her top at Rosalie’s words. “I think you’re just defending him. You’re seeking comfort from Seb after getting hurt by Theodore! You’re treating him like a spare tire, just as you did in the past!”Rosalie was furious. “That’s too much! I’ve never seen your brother as a spare tire! Also, I’ve never gone to your brother to seek comfort from him. I admit that he did keep me company and comfort me when I was hurt. For that, I’m very grateful to him. However, that wasn’t because I pestered him for it, but because he’s a good man who was willing to help me. Because of that, I was willing to help him, even to the point of marrying him. And now, you’re accusing me of treating him as a spare tire? Which woman in this world would go all out to h
Rosalie sighed. “Just listen to yourself! Don’t say such things anymore. Oh, yes. Grandma called me, but I didn’t tell her about your operation. Don’t tell her that first. I’ll cover up for you about the wedding.”“Thanks. I was too rash.”After sobering up, Theodore realized how rash he had been at the wedding. However, he didn’t really regret what he did.If he had another chance, he might do the same thing. People often did rash things, and life was bound to have its highs and lows, like the waves on an electrocardiogram of a living heart.“You finally realized how rash you were,” Rosalie said coldly. “You completely threw caution to the wind when you were drunk.”“I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”The guilty look on Theodore’s face and his apology made Rosalie’s heart soften, but only by a little. Reason told her she couldn’t soften her stance toward him.“You’re always like this, apologizing after making a mistake.”Theodore looked innocently at her. “Should I remain stubbo
“Rose, don’t go!” Theodore yelled from behind her.Rosalie ignored her, and continued to walk out cruelly.Suddenly, there was a bang from behind. Rosalie turned around, only to see Theodore rolling down the bed. The needle was jerked out of his arm, and blood dripped on the floor.“Rose, don’t go! Don’t go!”“Theo!” Rosalie rushed back to him, and knelt down to help him up. “Are you insane? What are you doing?”“Rose, I was wrong!” Theodore grabbed her arm. “I was wrong! Please don’t go! Don’t go!”Beep, beep.The monitoring device started beeping; very soon, medical staff rushed in and lifted Theodore back on the bed.Ten minutes later…“Theodore Spencer, you’re a grown adult. Why are you behaving like a child who’s still not weaned yet?” Rosalie roared. She was on the verge of imploding. Really, she wanted to punch him good!Theodore leaned against the headboard, looking weak. He hung his head guiltily, and remained silent like a child who did something wrong.Rosalie,
Rosalie looked down, suddenly at a loss for words.Theodore went on, “Rose, whether you choose to forgive me or not, I have to remain hopeful and give it my best shot. Otherwise, I’ll die in misery. Perhaps I might give up eventually, but not now. I really can’t give up. If I do, I might not be able to survive.”Rosalie started tearing up. She couldn’t possibly feel nothing over what he said, given their decade-long relationship. However, she couldn’t possibly turn around, throw herself into his embrace and forgive him just because of what he said, either.She could neither be utterly heartless, nor forgive him completely. “Theo, I don’t know what to say. Why make things difficult for yourself?”“I don’t find it difficult at all. This is hope that keeps me alive. Rose, please don’t…don’t make me lose that bit of hope, won’t you?”“But I have the right to ask you to stop pestering me.”“Can you tell me if us attending the wedding that Grandma told us to is considered me pesterin
Rosalie knew that if the day Theodore discovered she was pregnant with his child came, it would certainly be a huge shock to him—whether pleasant or unpleasant.She just didn’t know in what way he would find out about it.When she imagined the scenario where she would tell him in person, she ended up in terrible pain.Rosalie pulled the chair closer to the bed, and sat back down. “Theo, to be honest, even though I don’t hate you, I do bear a grudge against you in the depths of my heart. You’re right—it’s a grudge family might bear against one another. I don’t know how long I’ll bear this grudge for, but I admit, you’re right. My relationship with the Spencers won’t be cut off just because of our failed relationship.”Rosalie pulled out her phone from her pocket, navigated to her call blacklist, and removed Theodore’s contact from it.“I’ve removed your number from my call blacklist, not because I’ve let go of things, but because on second thought, I can’t cut ties with the Spenc
Rosalie returned to the hospital Sebastian was warded in.She called Sebastian before her return to ask if he had had dinner. Sebastian said that he had not, and Rosalie bought dinner for herself and Sebastian.When Rosalie came back, Sebastian was in an excellent mood.She felt much more relaxed with Sebastian compared to Theodore, and they enjoyed their dinner amidst laughter and good conversation.Sebastian asked her about the wedding; Rosalie could only say that it wasn’t bad, as she was unable to tell him the truth.“Rose, when I’m fully recovered, I can accompany you to many places. You wouldn’t need to be alone.”Rosalie nodded. “Then you should really get well soon.”“I will! The doctor told me today that I’m recovering very well. I might even be able to get discharged early, depending on the situation.”Rosalie smiled. “That’s good.”“Oh yes, Rose,” Sebastian said as a thought suddenly came to mind. “I think I recalled some memories today.”“Is that so?” Rosalie excl
Theodore took his original pills to a pharmaceutical quality testing laboratory. He knew someone from there who did a composition analysis on the pills.The results showed that it was a legitimate psychoactive drug prescribed by the hospital and there were no issues with it.Theodore wanted to test the pills because he suspected that someone switched out the pills, but based on the test results, the pills were exactly what the doctor had previously prescribed.Perhaps he was overthinking.He had been exceeding the dosage during this period. The doctor had reminded him about the strong side effects of the pill and warned him to strictly follow his instructions, but he didn't heed the doctor's orders. He deserved whatever happened to him.For a long time, he had been relying on medication to maintain his mental state, which was hanging by a thread. Otherwise, the thought of death was always haunting him. Theodore drove back home.Upon hearing his car, Aurora immediately ran out.
Theodore spoke fiercely, and Aurora seemed to be frightened by it. She sat up on the bed and wrapped the sheets around her body, shivering."I suddenly remembered the places that my ex-boyfriend might be hiding and wanted to tell you about it, but the moment I stepped into your room, you pushed me onto the bed," Aurora said, biting her lip and lowering her head as tears trickled down her cheeks.Theodore tried hard to recall what happened last night based on Aurora's claims, but he felt as though he lost a part of his memories last night. He couldn't imagine himself doing what Aurora claimed."You mean that I forced myself upon you?""I…I didn't mean that," Aurora said, gripping the sheets tightly. "Theo, you wanted me and I was certainly willing to give myself to you. You didn't force me to do anything. I thought you wanted me last night. I didn't expect you to question me the moment you woke up. What happened? Did I do something wrong?"Theodore recalled that he seemed to have l
The two of them sat around the dining table, eating dinner as they chatted.Theodore looked disinterested as he chatted with Aurora. She could sense that as well, so she went silent and didn't bother him much.After dinner, he told her to do whatever she pleased before returning to his room. He never came out and Aurora wondered what he was doing inside.Aurora hovered outside Theodore's room, pacing back and forth many times. She wanted to knock on the door and talk to him, but she stopped herself many times for fear that he might be annoyed with her.Yerick said that he could make her get pregnant with Theodore's child.Although she managed to move to Theodore's place, he wasn't passionate with her at all, unlike in the past. He would never touch her.Aurora put her hand gently on the door as she whispered, "Theo, I'll do anything for you. I really love you."In the deep of the night, Theodore tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.He pulled out a drawer and ret
Theodore sighed. "Rest and recuperate well. I'll send someone to find your ex-boyfriend. When I do, I'll use my network to make sure he sits in jail for a few years. I'm sure he's committed multiple crimes.""Thank you. If you really manage to find him, putting him behind bars is enough. But what should I do before you find him? He could come to me anytime. He said he'll never set me free and will kill me. He looked like he had gone mad.""I'll send someone to protect you. Don't worry.""Theo, can I…""What?" Theodore could sense that Aurora had something to say. "Just speak your mind. Don't beat around the bush.""Theo, I'm really scared. Can I stay with you before you find him? Don't worry, if you don't want me disturbing you, I won't. I'm just so scared to be by myself… I have nightmares when I sleep."Afraid that he might misunderstand, Aurora hurriedly added, "Don't worry, once he's found and put behind bars, I'll move out immediately. I'm just so scared right now. Please, I
Theodore lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep. He felt a fire burning in his heart, his mind unable to stop thinking about Rosalie.Whether his eyes were opened or closed, all he could see was her.Frustrated, he flipped to his side to pull out a drawer and retrieve a bottle of pills. He couldn't calm himself down without medication.Just then, his phone rang. Theodore picked it up and saw the name on his phone screen—it was Aurora.He flung his phone aside.It kept ringing, irritating him greatly. Eventually, he answered the call. "What do you want?""Theo, save me! Save me, quick!"Shock registered on Theodore's face. "What happened?""He's chasing after me… Can I go find you? I really have nowhere else to go! I'm so scared!""Who's chasing after you? Where are you right now?""I…I'm now at… It's so dark, I can't tell. I'm hiding in a small alleyway right now. As I came here, I think I walked past a bar called Endless. I took a right turn and ended up in this alleyway. I'm
Aurora collapsed on the ground, overwhelmed by the sudden force. Her head was pounding and she cupped her red, hot cheeks with her hands. "What…what did you do? Why did you slap me?" she asked, stunned. Yerick looked down upon her, his towering figure dark and frightening in the night. "Are you taking me as your hitman, ordering me around as you like?"It was enough that she ordered him to kill another. How dare she ask him to kill Rosalie?! She was digging her grave!"I didn't mean that," Aurora said agitatedly. "I'm just so scared! We're on the same boat, so we should help each other out.""Help each other out?" Yerick crouched down and pinched her chin. "Tell me, then. What have you helped me with so far? Why do you think I arranged for you to be by Theodore's side and allowed you to get to know him? What do you think is my motive?""I…I don't know!" Aurora said with trembling lips. The man before her was way too frightening, his eyes ghostly as he chuckled. "But I'll do wha
Justin brought the baby home and saw Rosalie spacing out before the kitchen counter. She didn't even realize they were home."Mama," Steve called out to her.Rosalie heard him and turned to look at them. "You're back."She took Steve from Justin's hands and held him in her arms."Rose, are you alright? What did Theodore tell you?" Justin asked. "Aurora felt guilty and made Angie her scapegoat. Angie has been nabbed by the police," Rosalie replied.Justin frowned. "Angie surely wouldn't be a sitting duck. She'll expose Aurora.""That's not wrong," Rosalie said. "The problem is, Aurora is too good at putting up a facade. Theodore doesn't trust Angie and he said he'll investigate things and find out if Aurora was involved. At the end of the day, he refuses to believe that Aurora is capable of something like that. He subconsciously thinks that Angie was solely responsible.""That sounds like something he would do," Justin concluded. "Last time, I could tell he's very protective of
Theodore turned around. "Is there something else?"Justin walked over. "Do you want to hold him? He seems eager to hug you."Theodore paused. Then, he gave a helpless smile at the corner of his mouth."No, you take him upstairs." The more he held Steve, the harder it would be to let go. He didn't even know why he felt such strong emotions for Steve. Perhaps it was because Steve was Rosalie's child, and thus, he couldn't help but care for the baby.Seeing this, Justin didn't insist. He was about to leave when suddenly, Steve started crying in his arms. Steve stretched out his hands toward Theodore, trying to reach him.Hearing the cries, Theodore's heart tightened. He turned around and saw Justin trying to soothe the child."Steve, what's wrong? Are you hungry? I'll take you back right away."Steve continued crying, louder and louder, and Theodore felt as if his heart were being squeezed. His feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, and he couldn't move.Justin took a few steps b
"And what about you?" Theodore countered. "Rose, when will you finally see what kind of people are around you? Sebastian's two-faced, pretentious, and full of lies. Justin has blood on his hands, with numerous enemies. He's like a ticking time bomb, and both of them will only bring you disaster."Rosalie sneered. "And how much disaster have you brought me? Do you think the mental torment you've caused me isn't enough?"Theodore gave a bitter smile. "Rose, do you want me to die to make up for the harm I've caused you?""No, I just hope you won't bother me anymore. I have my own life now. Whether it's good or bad, it has nothing to do with you. Once upon a time, Grandma was the last connection between us, but now that she's gone, we have nothing left."She avoided Theodore's gaze. "You should go now."Theodore clenched his fists. "If this is what you want, then I understand. I'll stay away from you in the future and won't bother you again, because, as you said, we have nothing left."Wi