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
“You were worried I’d have a hard time, so you abandoned me? Did you think I had it great with you? You should know what my life was like when you adopted me. You were often drunk, and took your anger out on me. I did all the housework until my hands were raw. Even though you took all of my parents' compensation money, you wouldn’t even pay for my school supplies. I was ostracized in class, and you never cared.”“Are you complaining about me?” Laila growled. “I did adopt you, after all! Without me, you’d have been homeless.”“And you have the nerve to say that?” Rosalie retorted. “You spent all my parents' compensation money! You know exactly why you adopted me.”Laila’s face darkened. “How can you say that? I didn’t adopt you just for the money! I’m your closest relative, so of course I should be the one to take you in. Since I did take you in, why shouldn’t I use the money? After all, I was taking care of their daughter. You’re a living, breathing person. What does that money matt
Rosalie walked out of the hospital room, ignoring Laila's frantic shouts. "Rosalie, come back! Come back now! You can't leave!" Laila tried to get out of bed to chase after her, but her legs wouldn't cooperate. All she could do was watch helplessly as Rosalie's figure disappeared down the hallway.-Once outside, Rosalie immediately called Rebecca. The phone rang only once before Rebecca's kind and patient voice answered."Rose, is that you? What’s the matter?""Grandma, I need to ask you something, and I need you to be honest with me."Rebecca chuckled softly. "Of course, dear. What is it?"Rosalie took a deep breath. "Did Aunt Laila ever come to see you?"There was a sudden silence on the other end.After a moment, Rebecca replied, "Why are you asking about this now?""Grandma, please just answer my question. She did come to see you, didn't she?"Rebecca sighed. "Yes, she did, but it was many years ago."Rosalie frowned. "Why didn't you tell me? I had no idea.""Becau
Time flew by, and before long, it was time for Sebastian’s discharge. After spending about twenty-five days in the hospital, his recovery was progressing well, and he only needed to focus on resting.During this period, Rosalie hadn’t seen Theodore at all. It was as if things were completely over, and there was nothing left between them. In a way, it wasn’t all bad.Back at the Carter Residence, Sebastian found comfort in the familiar surroundings. Although he vaguely remembered some things, the memories remained fragmented. Now that he could move around freely and live a normal life, his spirits had lifted significantly.That evening, after a bath, Sebastian returned to his room. He saw Rosalie making the bed. Hearing his footsteps, she turned and said, "Seb, the bed’s ready. Come over and rest."She patted the bed’s edge, and then straightened up. As she turned to leave, he suddenly pulled her into a hug and leaned in, wanting to kiss her. Rosalie was startled and quickly