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
Rosalie never imagined she would encounter her aunt, Laila Young, here.Since the day her aunt abandoned her at the doorstep of SK Enterprise, Rosalie hadn't seen her again.After Laila was wheeled away, a doctor approached Rosalie. "What are you standing there for? Is she your aunt?"Rosalie nodded mechanically. "Yes.""Then hurry up! She’s seriously injured and needs surgery. Come and sign the consent forms!"Rosalie's mind was almost at a standstill, but she followed the doctor under his urgent prompting.A few hours later, Laila's surgery was over. It was now the dead of night, and Rosalie was exhausted. When the surgical bed was pushed out, she didn’t rush to her aunt. After all, she had no affection for the aunt who had abandoned her all those years ago. She stayed because Laila was her father’s sister, and that was all.“Doctor, how is she?” she asked as she stood up.The doctor replied, “Her leg was broken, and she has multiple injuries from what appears to be a vio
#Rosalie’s lips twitched in disbelief. "What did you say?"Yvonne took a step closer. "I shouldn't have spoken to you like that yesterday, and I shouldn't have followed you. I'm sorry."Yvonne's sudden apology left Rosalie at a loss. "Why are you apologizing all of a sudden?"Yesterday, Yvonne had been so self-righteous. Plus, she didn’t seem like the type to easily admit fault."I thought about it afterward," Yvonne said. "I was wrong. We’re friends, and I shouldn’t have doubted you like that. You’re not someone who plays both sides. I should have trusted you. I was just worried because Theodore hurt you before, and I was afraid he might hurt you again. So, I… I got a bit worked up and said some things I shouldn’t have. Can you please not take my words to heart?"Rosalie smiled faintly. "Vonnie, I was a little upset at first, but after thinking it over, I know you were worried about me. I was wrong too. If I had told you from the start, there wouldn’t have been any misunderstandi
Rosalie knew she couldn’t stay here to care for her aunt indefinitely, so she took out her phone and called for a caregiver to come look after Laila.Just as she was about to leave the room, Laila seemed to spot her."Rose!"Rosalie had to stop and, with some reluctance, walked back into the room."Rose, it's me! Do you remember me?" Laila reached out her hand. "I’m your aunt!"Rosalie sighed. As she reached the bedside, she saw that Laila was quite agitated."Rose, it’s so great to see you here! I thought I’d never see you again!"Rosalie looked at her aunt with a cold detachment. "A caregiver will come by soon to take care of you. I’ve already covered the costs.""Good, good," Laila said excitedly. "Rose, I knew you were a good kid. If I hadn’t run into you here, god knows what would happen to me. Could you stay a while and talk with me?"Rosalie frowned. "No, I have other things to do. I need to leave now. Rest up. I don’t plan on visiting frequently. Once you’re better, yo