Cynthia walked around, and saw Rosalie and the waiter coming out of a corner. She immediately hid.It seemed like the two were discussing something, but before Cynthia could listen in, their conversation ended. Rosalie left in another direction, while Lily walked toward her.Cynthia walked up to Lily, and asked, "What were you two whispering about?""Do you need something?" Lily responded calmly.Cynthia looked Lily up and down. "How do you know Rosalie?""Miss..."Cynthia hurriedly declared her identity. "My surname is Zeller. I’m about to become the future wife of the president of SK Enterprise." Lily smiled politely. "Miss Zeller, I once had a meal with Miss Young, but we’re not very close.""Really? Then why did you call her husband Mr. Carter? He’s just a waiter."The title "Mr. Carter" made Cynthia feel really uneasy."A waiter? Miss Zeller, you must be mistaken. He’s the CEO of Skycrest Enterprise," Lily replied.The words "CEO of Skycrest Enterprise" struck Cynthia'
Theodore contemplated for a while before finally speaking, "Have you taken Rose for a check-up?"He was genuinely worried. If Sebastian could take her for an examination, that would be acceptable.Sebastian frowned slightly. "Why are you asking this out of the blue?"Theodore said, "Even though Rose and I are divorced, we've known each other for many years. We're like brother and sister. I just want to check on my sister’s well-being."Sebastian let out a cold snort. "You think of her as a sister, but does she see you as a brother? You're nothing but her ex-husband, and a lousy one at that."Theodore's expression turned cold. "Sebastian, don’t get too smug. Do you really think Rose married you out of love?"Sebastian tightened his fists, which were resting on his knees. "Do you think she loves you instead? If she did, she would have remarried you a long time ago. Why would she marry me? I may not have the right to be smug, but look in the mirror as well. Don't act like you're Ros
Sebastian clenched his fists. "What are you so smug about? It's just a text message, which only proves that Rose cares more about me than she does about you.""Of course she cares about you," Theodore said with a smile. "You're so weak right now, you need her to take care of you every day. It's utterly pathetic for a grown man. You can't even protect yourself and got yourself injured. You almost died, and now, you remember nothing. You need a woman to take care of you, to protect you, to stand in front of you and shield you from everything. It's a disgrace.""Theodore!" Sebastian charged forward, grabbing Theodore by the collar. "What are you gloating about? Rose told me that you divorced her for another woman. You're nothing but a deadbeat ex-husband, and now that you can't have her, you're trying to provoke me. Let me tell you—Rose is mine! She’ll always be my woman. Every night, she sleeps in my arms. I'm the man who can hold her, not you. You'll never have that chance ever again!
She lifted her hand, and gently touched his forehead. "Does it hurt?"Sebastian's forehead was slightly red. He shook his head. "I'm fine, Rose. It’s my fault for losing my balance.""This isn't your fault. I saw everything." Rosalie turned around and glared at Theodore, anger and disappointment in her eyes. "You knew his current condition, but you still laid hands on him. You did it on purpose! If anything happens to him, I’ll fight you to the death!"She was practically shouting the last few words, each one cutting into Theodore's heart like a knife. He felt as if he were bleeding and suffocating.Theodore stared blankly at Rosalie. Watching her protect Sebastian, he felt as though his soul had been drained from his body, leaving behind only an empty shell and nothing else."Rose, you…"Cynthia tried to say something, but Theodore grabbed her arm and pushed her aside. "This has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way.""But Theo, she—""Move." Theodore turned to glare at h
Seeing the hurt and frustration in Theodore's eyes, Rosalie was momentarily confused. For a second, she wondered if she had misunderstood Theodore.He looked so innocent, even desperate—like the despair she had felt when Theodore misunderstood her before. Back then, no matter how much she insisted on the truth, Theodore wouldn’t believe her. He only believed Cynthia, because she knew how to play the victim.But very quickly, Rosalie grew angry at herself for even entertaining such a thought. Theodore had lied to her too many times.And after all, the one involved here was Cynthia, someone who could play the victim so well. How could she think of Sebastian that way?"I believe you," Rosalie said calmly.Theodore was taken aback when he heard those three words. A flicker of disbelief flashed in his eyes as he stared at her, trying to find even a trace of trust in her gaze. Alas, what he heard was nothing more than an illusion.In Rosalie’s eyes, he saw only endless sarcasm and co
Sebastian looked deeply concerned as he tightly grasped Rosalie's hand. "Honey, don’t be angry. It’s okay. I’m fine. He probably didn’t mean to."In the end, he had won. No matter what, Rosalie stood by his side. He was her husband, while Theodore, no matter what he did, was just the scum she didn’t want anymore.Sebastian would never let this man take away his beloved wife! No matter the cost, he would hold on to Rosalie and never let her go!Theodore stared at Sebastian, who displayed two faces: one insidious and cunning, the other pitifully innocent. Theodore found it hard to imagine what life would be like for Rosalie if she stayed with such a man.Sebastian was deceiving her.Theodore wasn’t sure if Sebastian had become this way after losing his memory, or if this had always been his true nature. Regardless, this man was dangerous!"Seb, let’s go. I’ll take you to the hospital for an examination," Rosalie said, clearly worried. Sebastian was already fragile, and now that h
Rosalie rushed to Sebastian’s side, grabbed his wrist, and led him away. As Sebastian glanced back at Theodore, he smiled smugly. He then wrapped his arm around Rosalie's waist, drawing her closer in an intimate gesture."Rose!" Theodore called out, trying to stop her; but after taking a couple of steps, he suddenly halted.He couldn’t be so impulsive. If he chased after her now, it would only lead to another argument. They would disagree with each other and fail to come to a resolution, only making things worse.Right now, Rosalie was convinced he had harmed Sebastian. Theodore had to admit that Sebastian was in a position of power right now. Chasing after her would gain him nothing, and would only make Rosalie despise him even more.What should he do? What could he do? Wait. there was someone who might be able to help him…Theodore quickly headed for the door."Theo, where are you going?" Cynthia followed after him.Without turning back, Theodore said, "Stay here. I’ll have so
Upon hearing Rosalie’s words, Sebastian suddenly felt a pang of guilt and recalled Theodore’s earlier comments. Was he really so reliant on Rosalie for protection?Moreover, his actions today were meant to punish Theodore for being arrogant. But had he possibly made things worse? Could Theodore now be even more determined to take Rosalie back?Sebastian had only intended to teach Theodore a lesson, to curb the latter’s arrogance. If things had backfired, he would be shooting himself in the foot.Noticing Sebastian’s distracted look, Rosalie hurriedly asked, "Seb, do you feel any discomfort in other parts of your body? Tell me if there is.""No." Sebastian shook his head. "I just feel that he’s different from what I expected.""What do you mean?" Rosalie asked.Sebastian replied, "To me, he’s a stranger. I don’t remember the past, so today was my first real meeting with him. In my imagination, he was a terrible man. But now that I’ve met him, I realize he’s completely different fr
Theodore wrapped all of them up in his long arms.Under the golden sunshine, the family of four was wrapped up in each other's embraces. Sunlight shone on them, encasing them in a warm, golden glow. Everything felt calm and peaceful. The children snuggled in their parents' arms, innocent smiles lighting up their faces. They could feel the warmth of the sunshine as they found the safest and warmest haven in the entire world in their arms.In the evening sun and gentle breeze, they finally found happiness in each other's embrace.-In the deep of the night, Rosalie had a dream.Both Justin and Grandma came to her in her dream.Grandma and Justin were playing cards, surrounded by beautiful birds and flowers. They seemed to be in heaven, having the time of their lives with a look of tender love in their eyes.Grandma was very happy that she had reconciled with Theodore.Justin told Rosalie, "Rose, I'm so happy to see you happy.""Justin, do you hate me?""Silly girl, why would
Theodore made Rosalie feel like love was possible once more, and gradually opened her up.Love was ever-changing with time and the experiences they went through.Rosalie missed Justin dearly, but she also learned to treasure the people around her and every present moment of happiness. She learned how to accept the past and treasure the present amidst all her relationships.Justin would be her one and only in her heart, but Theodore also found his place in her heart amidst the unique position Justin was in.This was how their affections and love for each other grew and changed with time.Justin was dead, and Rosalie couldn't keep living in the past. She would carefully preserve her love for Justin in a corner of her heart.She would spend the rest of her life loving Theodore and their children."Chelsea," Rosalie said as she pulled Chelsea over. "Your daddy loves you very much, but he didn't get to see you come into this world. But you must remember his name. He is Justin Lynch."
Theodore and Rosalie brought both children to Justin's tomb.Before they left, Rosalie said that she and Chelsea wanted to spend some time alone with Justin.Theodore brought Jake to the car to wait for them.Golden sunlight shone on the land, feeling warm and toasty and giving the earth a beautiful glow.Rosalie caressed the tombstone. "Justin, I'm sorry for not coming to visit for such a long time."The last time she came back was a few months ago, during which she snuck a peak at his tombstone.Rosalie pulled out a bone fragment. "That's because you're always by my side, which is why I think that I can bring you everywhere I go. You're not just here at this tombstone."Justin, Theo and I have reconciled. He did so much for me, even sacrificing his own life for me. I can't just stand idly by and do nothing about it. I can't bring myself to reject him ruthlessly again and again."You can say that I'm moved, or that I fell in love with him once more. He's just too good, and I c
Jake had so much fun today and was exhausted by the time he reached home. After his shower, he crawled into bed and fell right asleep without any coaxing whatsoever. Jake would sometimes sleep in the bedroom with Chelsea, and sometimes they slept separately.At night, when Rosalie went to Chelsea's room to tuck her in and tell her a bedtime story, she asked, "Chelsea, how was your day with Theodore?""Hmm, it was alright," Chelsea said. "But Mr. Spencer was so silly, he burnt the food. I only got to eat lunch very late.""Is that so?" Rosalie burst out laughing. "How silly of him indeed.""But Mr. Spencer is quite nice," Chelsea said. "I like him. He said that I can call him Daddy."Rosalie's eyes lit up. "Do you want to call him that?""I do," Chelsea said with a nod, "but I'll do that tomorrow."Chelsea yawned. She felt tired, too.Rosalie caressed her cheek. "Goodnight, my darling. Go to sleep."-Rosalie returned to her room, took a shower, and laid on the bed. Theodo
Their parent-child bonding efforts officially began the next day.Rosalie brought Jake to the theme park. In the beginning, Jake felt rather stiff and reserved. It was his first time alone with his mom, after all.As time went by, Rosalie's earnestness, concern, and gentle patience with him slowly opened him up.They sat on the carousel, drove the bumper cars, rode on the Viking ship, zoomed down slides, bounced on the trampolines, and sailed on mini-boats. They had a whale of a time.Jake was covered with sweat, but he was so happy, he didn't want the day to end.He had grown closer to his mom, so much so that he would jump into her arms, hugging her and asking for kisses.Rosalie did not hold back from expressing her love for him and even carried him on her back as they continued exploring the park.Jake was very obedient and came down very soon, for fear that Rosalie might get tired. They moved on to the next attraction hand-in-hand.Rosalie found out one thing from Jake, wh
Some time later, Rosalie realized that Jake was being rather sullen.Each time she asked him whether something was wrong, he would brush her away, claiming that he was fine before running off.It was a Saturday, and Rosalie didn't need to go to work. She was seated on the couch with a book when Chelsea ran over, her braids swaying behind her. "Mommy, can you give me a hug?"How could Rosalie say no to her adorable little daughter? She shut the book and said, "But of course. Come on over."Rosalie opened her arms, very willing to show Chelsea affection.Chelsea crawled up onto the couch happily, sitting on Rosalie's lap and diving into her embrace.Jake happened to see it all.Rosalie noticed Jake standing a short distance away and was about to say something to him when he ran off.The smile on Rosalie's face faded as a look of worry took over.At night, Rosalie put Chelsea under Theodore's care and went to Jake, wanting to speak to him alone."Jake, what's with you recently
A gentle breeze lifted the curtains slightly in the deep of the night.Rosalie laid in Theodore's embrace, panting slightly. Her cheek leaned against his chest, feeling his heart pounding heavily, and her cheeks flushed.She never expected this day to come between her and Theodore, yet everything happened in a flash. He went to bed with her just like that, bewitched and completely infatuated with her.Although they were once husband and wife and had been intimate countless times, this felt different from the last. Things felt more intense this time around."Rose, are you happy?"Although Theodore's liver had been doing well over the last three months of recuperation, he was still worried that his fitness level might be affected before his liver was fully recovered.Rosalie gave him a slight smile. "Of course, I am. You almost crushed me."Her face flushed the moment she spoke those words. She hugged Theodore tight, feeling safe and secure.She could sense that he was telling th
"Theo, have you had a woman over the past five years?" Rosalie asked very frankly.They weren't naive young men and women but mature adults with experience in this matter.Theodore was a red-blooded young man who had his needs. Suppressing his desires, which were absolutely normal, would only jeopardize his health.Theodore was getting angry. "Am I someone like that to you, going to bed with a woman I don't love just to satisfy my physical needs?""Aren't men all like that?" Rosalie said. She didn't mean it in a scornful way but simply highlighted it as a typical observation.Lonely men and women in the city were bound to seek companionship in some places and part ways after the night.Someone as powerful and influential as Theodore wouldn't even need to go searching for someone else. Women flocked toward him like bees to honey."Why can't I be an exception?" He was in no state whatsoever to find another woman over the past five years and would always deal with his sexual desire
Time flew by, and three months later, Rosalie was fully recovered and back at work.Her colleagues welcomed her back with a bash.Everything seemed to have returned to normal.To keep Jake company, Rosalie would go back to Theodore's house every day after work. She was practically living there.Rosalie and Jake's relationship had improved over time, and they were looking more and more like they were truly mother and son.Everything was going well.At night, the four of them sat around the dining table and chatted happily with each other.After dinner, Rosalie and Theodore sat in the living room chatting. She suddenly noticed a book on the table. It looked so familiar that it caught her eye.It was the book she had written. Over the past five years, not only was she busy learning and working, but she also managed to write the book she had conceptualized and even gotten it published. However, this book was only available in Briusian and not exported to Blencalgo.Rosalie's book