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
Sebastian stared at Rosalie in disbelief. “Really? You’re not lying to me?”“I’m not lying to you,” Rosalie reassured him. “Seb, trust me. It’s true. Otherwise, why would I continue staying by your side, right?”“You…” Rosalie’s words calmed Sebastian down. He nodded. “That…that makes sense. If I really did something wrong, you would have left me. But…but…”Sebastian remained doubtful.Rosalie asked, “But what?”“There seems to be a man in between us, a man I really hate.”Rosalie’s heart sank. Did Sebastian recall Theodore? She wondered if that was a good or bad thing at this point, given his condition.“And then?” she pressed further.Sebastian thought hard. “It feels strange, but you seem…you seem to like him.”He pondered about it before looking up and staring at Rosalie. “What’s with that?”Rosalie didn’t know how to explain things to Sebastian, given how complicated things were.“Seb, did you remember wrongly? I don’t like anyone else right now.”She didn’t like a
Rosalie patted the back of his hand gently. “Trust me, okay? Just relax. I'm right here with you. No matter what happens, I’ll be with you. You won’t be alone, so don’t worry. Can you do that for me?”Her soothing voice was like a warm current flowing into Sebastian’s heart. Instantly, he felt reassured and nodded obediently. “Alright, I trust you. I’ll wait.”Rosalie smiled slightly. “Eat up before the food gets cold, Seb.”He nodded, and soon, the two finished their dinner. After clearing the table, Rosalie stayed by Sebastian’s side. They watched two movies back-to-back, chatting and laughing. The atmosphere was harmonious until Sebastian yawned, showing signs of tiredness.“Feeling sleepy, Seb?” Sebastian nodded. “Yes, but I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.”“Let me help you to the bathroom.”Rosalie walked to Sebastian’s bedside, helped him out of bed, and carefully guided him into the bathroom, where she squeezed toothpaste onto his brush.“Seb, I’ve called a male caregiv