Sebastian spoke first. "Is the food to your liking?"Lily nodded. "It’s very delicious. Thank you for the hospitality.""You’re Rose’s friend, which means you’re also my friend. Of course, we’ll treat you well. However…" Sebastian paused.Lily asked, "However, what?"Sebastian put down his cutlery. "Miss Yancey, I must speak frankly. I feel like Rose has been trying very hard to give us some alone time since you arrived, as if we were very familiar with each other. Did we know each other before?"Seeing the confusion in Sebastian’s eyes, Lily was tempted to tell him the truth. However, she hesitated due to Rosalie. She wasn’t sure how to handle it.Although Sebastian had amnesia, his innate sensitivity allowed him to sense something. He asked, "Miss Yancey, if there’s something you need to tell me, please do. Don’t hide anything. You know my situation right now. I really want to know everything.""Didn’t Miss Young tell you everything?" Lily asked curiously.Sebastian smiled he
Sebastian couldn't remember it at all. Although he had amnesia, he didn't feel anything for Lily.He didn’t remember anything about Rosalie either, but he clearly remembered his feelings for her. If he truly liked Lily, wouldn’t some of those feelings still remain even if his memories were gone? Even if the feelings were gone, meeting her should still elicit some reaction.Seeing Sebastian’s confused expression, Lily quickly said, "You’re the one who lied to her. You don’t actually like me, but her. But I don’t know why you’re afraid to tell her the truth."You made up a lie about liking Lily, and I just so happened to have that name. One day, Miss Young probably wanted to see the girl you liked, so your sister brought me in as a substitute. At that time, I was also very confused about what was happening, but after thinking it over, this seems to be the case."Sebastian remained silent for a long time after hearing this. He crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and stared at
"Thank you, Miss Yancey. You're a good person. I should apologize for the trouble my lie caused you." Sebastian spoke sincerely and politely, without any pretense."It’s alright. You didn’t do it on purpose," Lily said, having a good impression of him. She felt that he was charming and made a good impression on women, whether before or after his amnesia."Regardless, it caused you some trouble. I’m glad we had a chat tonight. It cleared up some of my doubts. If there’s anything I can do to repay you, just let me know, or I’ll feel bad about it," Sebastian said. Seeing how sincere Sebastian was, Lily recalled something.Noticing her contemplative expression, Sebastian asked, "What is it? Do you want to tell me something? Go ahead.""Actually, there is one thing. During lunch at the restaurant today, I noticed that there was something off between the four of you. That Miss Zeller clearly looked down on you at first."Sebastian nodded. "I also noticed that. She seemed to have a s
From a distance, Rosalie let out a sigh of relief. She walked over slowly, and said, "Sorry, a friend called me. We haven’t been in touch for a long time, so the conversation took a while. I see you two are having a great time chatting.""Yes, Miss Yancey is a very witty person. Talking to her has made me feel much more at ease," Sebastian replied.Rosalie sat down next to Sebastian. Seeing him looking so cheerful, she felt that arranging for Lily and him to spend time alone together was indeed a good thing.Clearly, being with someone he liked made him different; he was very relaxed around Lily. Rosalie felt that they were a good match.Throughout the meal, Rosalie frequently went to the restroom or stepped outside, leaving most of the time for Sebastian and Lily to be alone together. Consequently, the dinner lasted quite a while.After the meal, Rosalie didn’t urge Lily to go home. Instead, she continued to chat with Lily.She would occasionally bring up topics for conversatio
Lily smiled faintly. "Do you really think so?"Rosalie nodded. "Yes, really.""Don’t you feel jealous? After all, you’re his wife, even if you two are…"Rosalie laughed. "What’s there to be jealous of? Don’t worry, I’m not jealous. After all, we’re not a real married couple. I actually hope he finds a girl who’s right for him. Miss Yancey, I think you’re really suitable for him. No wonder he likes you so much. When he mentioned you to me before, he was both fond and sad. I can understand his feelings; that’s what it’s like to like someone."Lily felt a bit awkward, and didn’t know how to respond to Rosalie.This silly girl! Sebastian clearly liked Rosalie, not Lily. If Sebastian liked Lily, she wouldn't have rejected him. No one could reject him—except for Rosalie."Miss Yancey?" Rosalie asked. "Is there a problem? Please let me know, and I’ll help you with it. Or are you feeling unwell?""It’s nothing," Lily said. "I just think you two are quite suitable for each other. Maybe
“I…”Lily couldn’t pinpoint her feelings. It seemed too much to say that she liked Sebastian, given that she had only met him a few times. Yet, if she said that she didn’t like Sebastian, it didn’t seem realistic. Sebastian was a very charming man, after all.A man like him was very attractive to women. What’s more, he was chivalrous with an air of graceful elegance about him despite his memory loss. Who wouldn’t want a man as wonderful as him?The hesitation in Lily’s voice made Rosalie chuckle. “You do have a bit of feelings for him, don’t you?”Lily said uneasily, “Ms. Young, I…”“Call me Rose,” Rosalie said. “Can I call you Lily? We don’t need to be strangers.”“Alright, then,” Lily said. “Rose, what I meant was that you two are still married. Regardless of the reason behind your marriage, it’s not appropriate for me to have any feelings for Mr. Carter. It’ll give me psychological pressure, too.” Rosalie felt slightly guilty at Lily’s words. “I’m very sorry. I’m at fault fo
Lily immediately straightened her back upon seeing him. “Mr. Carter, what brings you here?”Sebastian shut the door, and walked toward her. “Are you going to bed soon?”Lily shook her head. “Not yet. Is anything the matter?”“I came to see you. I saw Rose leaving your room. Did she say anything to you?”“Nothing much. She just prepared some things for me.” Lily said. She thought that telling Sebastian about her chat with Rosalie just now would surely sadden him.However, Sebastian seemed to see through Lily’s thoughts.“I think I have a clue,” Sebastian said. “Although I don’t remember everything, I can sense that something is amiss in my marriage with Rose. Otherwise, why would she try matchmaking us? She probably wants to divorce me.”Lily was at a loss for words.Sebastian lowered his head. “I must have done something bad, that’s why…”“No, Mr. Carter,” Lily assured him. “You’re great, you really are, but you didn’t tell Rose how you feel about her. What’s more, you claimed
Rosalie pulled her phone out when she returned to her room.She had received an email from Christopher when she was in Lily’s room. He had sent information regarding the overseas medical institution to her inbox.She was about to click the email open when someone knocked on her door. “Rose, it’s me. May I come in?”Rosalie put her phone aside. “Sure, come in please.”Sebastian walked in, and asked, “Rose, what happened to you tonight? Do you feel unwell? Why were you so quiet?”“I’m not unwell,” Rosalie said. “I saw you and Ms. Yancey chatting very happily, so I didn’t cut in.”“Are you upset?” Sebastian asked anxiously. “If so, I’ll ignore her from now on.”The frightened look on Sebastian’s face tickled Rosalie pink. He looked pretty adorable.“Seb, I’m not upset. In fact, I feel very happy that you and Ms. Yancey get along so well. I’m very glad about that. If you two have the time, you should meet up regularly. I’m perfectly fine with that.”Rosalie was so open-minded, it
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