“Theo, Theo! Where are you?” Rosalie stood in pitch-black darkness, so much so that she couldn’t even see her fingers. She started to run for her life, but the end was nowhere in sight.“Theo, where are you?”Suddenly, she saw a blinding flash of white light. There Theodore was, standing right before her.The moment she saw Theodore, her anxious face gave way to joy. “Theo!”She ran toward him with all the energy she could muster—but she realized that the faster she ran, the further Theodore seemed to be from her. She couldn’t close the gap between them.“Theo, what’s going on? Don’t move, will you? Let me go to you, please!”Rosalie continued running toward him, but as she did so, Theodore started fading away and the darkness returned.“Theo, where are you? Where did you go? Where are you? Theo, make some noise, won’t you? Theo!”“Rosalie Young.”Suddenly, a voice came from behind; Rosalie turned around, to see Theodore standing around ten meters behind her. “Theo.”She
“Rose, you’re awake. How do you feel?” Vonnie said. When Rosalie opened her eyes, her mind was a complete blank. She looked like she was in a daze; when she turned to see the person seated by her bedside, she seemed to have forgotten who it was.She didn’t seem to recognize anyone, and finally snapped back to reality after a long time. “You’re…you’re…”Hearing Rosalie stutter through her confusion, Yvonne felt worried. “Rose, do you not remember me?” Did she lose her memories like Sebastian did?Rosalie immediately sat up on the bed and looked around anxiously, as if looking for something.“Theo… Where is Theo?”The mention of his name made Yvonne furrow her brows. “He isn’t here.”“Then where is he?” Rosalie grabbed Yvonne’s shoulders. “Where’s Theo? I’ve got to find him. I must find him!”She tried getting out of bed, anxious, but Yvonne pressed her back down. “Rose, don’t be like this. Calm down!”“No, I’m going to find him!” Rosalie struggled with all her might. “Let
After the call connected, Rosalie heard a voice that sounded so achingly familiar, it made her feel sad. “Hello, who’s this?”Rosalie tried her best to suppress her sobs and took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. “Grandma, it’s me.”No matter how hard she tried to hide it, her voice still sounded hoarse. “Rose,” Rebecca recognized Rosalie’s voice. “What’s the matter? Are you ill? You didn’t try contacting me over the past few days. The last time after you went home, I called you, but you never answered my call. I was so worried! Theo called me at that time. He said he was with you, and that your phone was faulty. Was that true?”Rosalie nodded. “Yes, Grandma. I contacted Theo after I reached home. That’s why I was with him. I forgot to tell you about it, so sorry.”“Oh, you careless child. I’m relieved to know that you’re fine. But what’s going on between you two? Have you two reconciled?”“Grandma, there’s nothing for us to reconcile over. Theo and I will always be
Rosalie said in a pained voice, “Yes, Grandma. I intend to tell him about it after he returns. Don’t worry, I’ll deal with this properly with him.”“Alright. It’s great that you youngsters can solve your own problems. Us old folks won’t interfere. I’ll have to leave you one day, anyway. I can’t keep interfering in your affairs. I blindly did so in the past, and made you suffer for so long. I’ll never do that again.”“Grandma, don’t say that. You’ll live to a ripe old age.”“So what if I do?” Rebecca sighed helplessly. “No matter how many more years I have ahead of me, I’ll eventually bid farewell to this world. All I wish for right now is to be able to see my great-grandchild.”Rebecca seemed to have let things go. Ever since Theodore and Rosalie divorced, she didn’t seem to be as strict as she was before.Just like trying to hold sand in a closed fist, the tighter we squeeze, the more sand we lose. Rebecca decided not to force things anymore, and allow them to do as they saw fit.
Yvonne drove Rosalie to the villa she lived in with Theodore before they got divorced.The butler was shocked to see Rosalie. “Mrs. Spencer, are you alright? I saw what happened on the news.”“I’m fine. I’m safe right now. Where’s Theo? Did he come back here?”“Mr. Spencer didn’t. He hasn’t been back the past few days.”“Did he contact you?”“He didn’t come back here, and didn’t contact me either. Mrs. Spencer, do you know where he went?”Rosalie almost lost her balance, had Yvonne not caught her just in time.‘Impossible,’ she thought. ‘Theo must still be alive! He had to be!’“Anthony, if Theo comes back, call me at once.”He nodded. “I will.”After Rosalie left, she said to Yvonne, “I’ve got to buy a phone and register for a new card, or they wouldn’t be able to reach me even if they tried.”“Sure. I’ll take you somewhere to get that done.” Yvonne drove Rosalie to a phone shop to buy a new phone and register the same mobile number. After that, she drove Rosalie to many
When the servant pushed a door open, Rosalie was shocked to see someone kneeling on the ground. It was Laila!Laila was tied up with a rope and severely injured, but she was still alive. The moment she saw Rosalie, she screamed in agitation, “Rose, save me! Save me!”The servant said, clearly frightened, “Mrs. Carter, there was a note found on her.”The servant handed the note to Rosalie.Rosalie saw the words written on it. ‘A gift for you.’“Mrs. Carter, should we call the police?”“No need. Leave us.”There was no point calling the police. Whoever did this vanished without a trace after blatantly throwing Laila here, and no one found him out.“Rose, what’s going on?” Yvonne asked.“She’s my aunt. I’m bringing her to the hospital,” Rosalie said.She had to figure out what was going on. Was Laila telling the truth? Was she really adopted by her parents?If so, who were her biological parents?“Alright. I’ll drive you two there.”Yvonne had to stay by Rosalie’s side, o
Worried, Rosalie asked, “Will these tests harm the baby?”The doctor comforted her and said, “Don’t worry. These tests are very safe and conventional. They won’t harm you or your baby. We’ll try our best to reduce unnecessary pain and discomfort.”Rosalie looked down and caressed her belly, her body trembling slightly.Yvonne wrapped her arm around Rosalie’s shoulders and comforted her. “Medical science is so advanced right now. You’ll be fine. Let’s do the tests first.”Rosalie nodded and, with Yvonne’s help, left the consultation room.The moment they opened the door, Rosalie saw Sebastian standing right outside. He asked anxiously, “Rose, how are you feeling?”Rosalie frowned. “What are you doing here?”She approached him and asked, “Did you find Theo? Quick, tell me where he is.”The anxiety on Sebastian’s face gave way to cold indifference. “I haven’t found him yet. I was worried about you, so I came looking for you.”Rosalie’s hopes were dashed upon hearing Sebastian’s w
“Doctor, how’s my wife?” Sebastian asked, his face etched with worry.The doctor looked through the test results, and said, “Ms. Young, you have cervical weakness. You can’t take the weight of the baby.”“Is it serious? Will it harm the baby?” Rosalie asked.The doctor said, “Given that you’re currently 19 weeks pregnant, cervical weakness might result in premature dilation, which would be a huge risk to the baby’s life and might result in miscarriage.”Rosalie’s heart almost leaped out of her throat. She asked anxiously, “What should I do? What can I do to save my baby’s life?”“Don’t panic,” the doctor comforted her. “Although your cervix is effaced, it can be treated through surgery.”“What kind of surgery?” Sebastian asked.“Cervical cerclage involves stitching around the cervix to strengthen it and prevent premature labor or miscarriage of the fetus.”“Is this the best option available?”The doctor nodded. “It is. It’s the safest and most effective option right now.”“Wh
"Rose…" Theodore stumbled and fell to the ground with a thud, spilling the alcohol from the bottle onto the floor.Rosalie heard the noise on the other end of the phone and became worried."Theo, do you really have to drink? I know I can't do anything about it because it's your choice, but this won't change anything. It only makes me look down on you!""Rose, I'm sorry." Theodore lowered his head, the pain evident in his voice. "I'm really sorry. Please, don't be with Justin. Come back to me. Let's remarry, okay? I promise there won't be any other women around me. I'll replace all the secretaries, assistants, and servants with men. Please, I'm begging you.""Weren't you the one who told me you were going to marry Aurora? Why do you want to remarry me now? Can you be trusted when you keep changing your mind like this?""I said that out of anger. I don't want to marry her, Rose. I want to remarry you. Please come back to me. I'll do anything you want.""Theo, did you also say that Auror
"Where's Aurora? Isn't she with Theodore? Didn't they say they were going to get married?"The butler was stunned. "Are they getting married? I didn't know about that. Mr. Spencer never mentioned it."Rosalie guessed that Theodore's earlier words were likely said in a fit of anger. She then asked, "Is Aurora really pregnant with his child?""Yes, she is. It's his child. He took her to the hospital for a checkup."Rosalie was silent for several seconds before saying, "If that's the case, then why didn't you tell Aurora? What good does it do to call me?""Miss Young, you know that what you say holds more weight than what Miss Payne says," the butler replied.Finally, Rosalie sighed. "Give him the phone and tell him I need to speak with him.""Alright." The butler quickly ran to Theodore with the phone in his hand.Theodore had just opened a bottle of alcohol and was about to down it when the butler spoke from behind. "Mr. Spencer, Miss Young wants to speak with you."Hearing "Miss Young,
Did Theodore still think she was his wife? How could he be so self-centered?Justin said nothing. At this point, whatever he said would only make things worse. He hadn't expected Theodore to suddenly show up as well.Theodore suddenly laughed bitterly. "Alright, I'm going to find Aurora now. By the way, let me tell you some good news."Theodore had lost all sense of reason and was completely driven by his emotions. "She's pregnant with my child. This time, it's real. I took her to the hospital for a checkup. I've made my decision. I'm going to marry her! From now on, I won't care about you. I'll take care of my wife and child!"Theodore laughed maniacally."Good," Rosalie gritted her teeth. "Then go get married, become a father, and stop bothering me!"Tears welled up in Rosalie's eyes. So, Aurora was finally pregnant with his child.He had previously said that he wanted to break up with Aurora, yet she was already pregnant with his child so quickly. Theodore had never changed."Fine.
Justin was caught off guard as Theodore's fist landed on his face.Rosalie was shocked. "Theo, are you crazy?!""You bastard!" Theodore's eyes reddened as he charged toward Justin in a frenzy."Don't!" Rosalie rushed forward to stop him."Stay back!" Justin was worried that Theodore might accidentally hurt her.The two men began to wrestle.If it were anyone else, Justin wouldn't have hesitated, but Theodore was Rosalie's ex-husband. He knew that if anything happened to Theodore, Rosalie would be affected, so he didn't use his full strength.Rosalie was furious. "Theo, what are you doing? Stop it right now!"Theodore was already seething with rage, and now Rosalie seemed more concerned about stopping him when he was fighting with Justin. She was clearly siding with Justin.This drove Theodore into a complete loss of control.With a loud thud, Justin's gun fell to the ground.Quick as lightning, Theodore grabbed the gun and pointed it at Justin. "You bastard! You deserve to die!""Theo!
Chandra suddenly sighed deeply."Alright. Call someone to clean this up," she said, turning to sit down on the chair. As she did, she noticed something on the floor next to the broken table.She bent down to pick it up and discovered it was a small charm, probably from Rosalie's bag.-Justin drove Rosalie back home.Rosalie didn't get out of the car, but instead turned to him and said, "Justin, you should leave.""What?" Justin furrowed his brow. Just as he was about to ask why, he suddenly recalled something and could guess the reason for her request."The conflict today was too dangerous. I'm worried the police might come after you. You should leave for a while and lay low," she explained. "If I leave, what will happen to you?" Justin asked, his concern clear in his voice."I'll take care of myself. You don't need to worry. Just leave quickly and take the car with you.""Rose, I can't leave you alone. What if something happens to you?""If you leave, I won't have any problems. Plea
Xyla was stunned. She couldn't understand why Chandra had abruptly shifted her stance.The police officers seemed equally puzzled. "Miss Fisher, is that really the case?" one of them asked."Of course," Chandra replied, her eyes flashing with authority. "Do you think I'm lying? My subordinates got into a fight. I'll deal with them myself. You officers are busy with more important matters, so there's no need for you to handle such trivial issues."The police exchanged uncertain glances before one of them spoke up, "We received a report that there were others involved, not just you. Where are the others?""They were my guests," Chandra said curtly. "After this embarrassing scene with my bodyguards, I couldn't very well ask them to stay, so I asked them to leave. Is there anything else you need?"The officers sensed that the situation wasn't as simple as Chandra made it out to be. However, given her status, they knew better than to push the matter. Clearly, she didn't want this incident
"You..." Chandra's eyes bulged in fury. "I'll remember this!""That's exactly what you should do," Justin replied coldly. "So you won't pull another foolish stunt next time. I'll count to three. If you don't hand over the child, I'll blow your brains out!""Three...""Mom, just give the child back to her! Hurry!" Xyla pleaded desperately."Two..."Chandra seethed with rage, but her survival instincts kicked in. The man in front of her looked like someone who wouldn't hesitate to follow through on his threat. Just as Justin was about to say the final number, she reluctantly handed the child over.Rosalie rushed forward and snatched Steve back, holding him tightly. She cooed softly, "Steve, don't be scared. Mommy's here."From outside, the wail of police sirens broke through the air. Hearing the commotion in the private dining room, the restaurant staff had called the police."You need to leave now," Xyla urged. "I'll explain to the police."Slap!Chandra slapped Xyla hard across the fac
Chandra's expression grew even more shocked at these words. "What is going on here? Whose child is this, really?"Rosalie turned her head to look at Justin, taking in his resolute profile. A strong sense of security suddenly welled up inside her. With him here, she wasn't as afraid anymore.She calmed herself and said, "This child isn't Sebastian's. He has nothing to do with your family. The child…the child is his."Rosalie looped her arm through Justin's.In order to get her child back, she had no choice but to resort to this. She couldn't tell them the child was Theodore's. If word got out and reached Theodore, it would be a disaster.Chandra stood up, furious. "This is utter nonsense! Whose child is this, really?""This child really isn't Sebastian's. He only helped me cover it up." Rosalie extended her hand. "I'm begging you, please return my child to me.""Mom, give the baby back to them. This child might really not be Sebastian's," Xyla said, pleading from behind.Chandra retorte
Rosalie looked at the situation before her. It no longer seemed like they could have a peaceful meal. Chandra was clearly harboring ill intentions."Apologies, I just remembered there's something I need to take care of. You all enjoy lunch. We'll take our leave now," Rosalie said as she prepared to leave with Steve in her arms."Wait a moment," Chandra called out to her. "The dishes haven't even been served yet. Why are you leaving? Are you afraid I'll eat you or something?""Steve is tired. I need to get him home early. Whatever the matter is, we can discuss it another time," Rosalie replied, trying her best to restrain her temper.Chandra's sharp gaze locked onto her. After a few seconds, her demeanor suddenly shifted. She smiled and said, "I haven't even had a proper look at my great-grandson yet. Before you go, let me hold him for a moment, will you?"Rosalie glanced at Steve in her arms and hesitated for a moment."What are you so afraid of? I'm not going to harm him. He's my grea