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
Rosalie was very firm, even appearing somewhat unreasonable.“Miss Young, calm down. Of course, you can sign the consent form. I’ll arrange the surgery for you right away.”Although that was the law, in general, hospitals would still seek the consent of the family to avoid medical disputes. However, since Rosalie was so resolute and had even mentioned a lawyer, the hospital had no choice but to comply.Rosalie was staying in a VIP ward of the obstetrics and gynecology department, with Sebastian accompanying her all the way. He covered Rosalie with a blanket.“Seb, you can leave now,” Rosalie said coldly.Sebastian was taken aback. “What’s wrong?”Rosalie turned to look at him coldly. “You don’t want me to have the surgery because you don’t want me to keep this child, right?”If she hadn’t been so adamant, would Sebastian have opposed the surgery? In that case, her child would be in danger.“Why would I do that, Rose? This is also my child. How could I not care about him?”“No,
“Seb, I’m sorry,” Rosalie said sadly. “I panicked. I care so much about my baby, I spoke without thinking. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”Sebastian wiped the tears from his face, and turned around. “Rose, I know how much you care about this child. I wouldn’t dare to think that I was more important than your child. But please, consider my feelings as well. Don’t doubt my love for you.“I’m willing to do anything for you, even give up my life. Please don’t misunderstand me. I’m just so worried about you, because all I think about is you. I admit the fact that this is Theodore’s child makes me uncomfortable, but I love you so much that I will care for your child. I won’t harm him in any way. I will raise him well and make sure he never suffers!”Every word he said was genuine; he could truly love the child as if it were his own because he loved Rosalie. Yet, his pain was real too. Rosalie’s cold words had wounded him deeply, and he was in agonizing pain.Rosalie couldn’t help but cry.
“If such a situation really arises, I will die with my child,” Rosalie said softly as she wiped the tears away from Sebastian’s face.Her actions were gentle, but her words were cruel. “Seb, remember this: if the child lives, I live; if the child is gone, I am gone. I’ve already given up Theodore, so I cannot give up this child.”Seeing Rosalie’s resolute gaze, Sebastian knew there was no room for negotiation. He felt a mixture of hatred, heartache, and a tumult of painful emotions.Finally, he couldn’t help but pull Rosalie into his arms, holding her tightly. “Rose, you’re cruel! I hate you!”Rosalie closed her eyes in pain, tears flowing uncontrollably. She knew her words were harsh and would hurt Sebastian, but for the sake of her child, she had to do this. She couldn’t afford to take any chances.There was no such thing as a perfect person in this world. It was impossible for a person to be free of wicked thoughts.“Seb, I’m sorry. I know it’s my fault. I’m truly sorry. If yo
“Rose, promise me you won’t divorce me, okay? I’m begging you!”“Seb, this isn’t fair to you. The child I’m carrying isn’t yours, and we didn’t marry each other under normal circumstances. You’ve lost your memory now, but I believe when you regain it, you’ll understand. You might even want to divorce me yourself.”“Let’s discuss that after I regain my memory. But until then, I beg you, don’t divorce me. Let me be your husband, okay?”“But Seb, this really isn’t fair to you. You don’t remember the past. Have you considered that you might not have loved me before?”“I love you,” Sebastian almost shouted, “Rose, I love you, so stop saying these things.”“No, Seb. You’re wrong! You don’t love me, but someone else. You love…”“I don’t care,” Sebastian said emotionally. “I don’t want any other woman. I only want you. Don’t talk to me about other women.”“But there is another woman. You’ve said so before.”“That was in the past. Rose, I don’t care what I said before. All I know now is
Aside from herself, Rosalie couldn't give him anything else.She felt many things for Sebastian: gratitude, touched feelings, and guilt. However, her love had long since died.Sebastian closed his eyes in pain. Rosalie's silence was his answer. Everything was as he had expected, but the pain was still unbearable.He sighed softly, struggling with the heart-wrenching pain. "Alright, Rose. I won’t force you to answer. You don’t have to answer me, but I beg you to promise me that you won’t divorce me. I won’t force you to do anything you don’t want to do, but just this one thing—don’t divorce me. As long as you don’t divorce me, I will do whatever you ask.""Seb," Rosalie said hoarsely, "Is this a trade? If I agree to this, you’ll promise to protect my child when it comes down to it, right?""Yes. If that’s how you want to think of it, then it is a trade."Rosalie said, "You want me to exchange my marriage for this?""Rose, you can hate me or resent me, but I can’t control myself.
'Why?! Why are you doing this to me? What's so good about Rosalie Young? Why are you like this? She's another man's wife!' she cried inwardly.Aurora clutched her chest and stumbled back to her ward. 'Theodore Spencer, how could you stomp on my feelings so cruelly?'Aurora shut her eyes, overwhelmed by pain. She felt as though her world had turned dark. All she could see was black and white. Colors no longer existed in her life.That was all there was to life. Where was its beauty? Only lies and schemes existed between people, even between kin and loved ones.Aurora suddenly thought of something and pulled out a pill from her pocket. It was the pill Yerick gave her last night.'Should I really take it? What if I die?' she thought.However, if that man really wanted to kill her, he would have done it long ago. There was no need for him to do it in such a roundabout manner.Aside from getting a heart transplant, there was no way around her heart disease.However, if she were
When Aurora arrived, she noticed Theodore leaving the ward.She hurriedly hid behind a corner as he walked forward. At first, she wanted to call out to him. Then a thought came to mind, and she followed him in secret. Theodore left the hospital to buy breakfast from a nearby store. Who was he buying breakfast for? Was it for her?Aurora saw a glimmer of hope.Since Theodore stayed with Rosalie for an entire night last night, was he buying breakfast for her out of guilt?She saw Theodore buying two portions of breakfast in two boxes before returning.Aurora quickly hid herself again. She continued following Theodore, and saw him walking back into Rosalie's ward with breakfast in hand.Her world imploded before her eyes. Was Theodore going to have breakfast with Rosalie, too? He had already spent the entire night with her!'Oh Theo, what do you see me as? Am I not your girlfriend? Why are you keeping your ex-wife company?' Aurora thought, anguished. Gritting her teeth, she p
"You'll…you'll help me get a new heart? How will you do that?" Aurora asked."Why not? You can choose not to believe me, but once you miss this chance, it's gone," Yerick said. "The pill is right here. Eat it when you feel like it. If you really don't want it, you can throw it away—but that's akin to throwing away an opportunity."Yerick released his hand. "It's late. Go to sleep."Aurora looked coldly at the pill in her hand. "How can I possibly fall asleep?"She couldn't eat or sleep knowing that Theodore was with Rosalie. Hatred filled her heart right now.Suddenly, a pocket watch appeared before her and started swinging. Yerick's voice drifted into her ears as he fixed his gaze upon her. "Go to sleep."The pocket watch swung before her for around ten seconds. Aurora suddenly felt dizzy; she then collapsed on the bed, falling into a deep sleep.Yerick looked coldly at her as he kept the pocket watch away. He reached out to pull the sheets over her. "Good night, Ms. Payne.
But now that she thought about it, if she had really done that, Theodore would surely have found out."Let's go back to your ward first. I'll tell you what to do," Yerick said, extending his hand.Aurora took his hand, following him back to the room in a daze. Once inside, she sat on the bed and burst into tears."Theodore lied to me! Why did he lie to me? How could he do this to me?" She clutched her chest, struggling to catch her breath.Yerick's lips curled into a cruel smile, and he said seriously, "With your frail health, how can you compete with Rosalie?""What should I do, then? It's not my fault that I have bad health! I have no other choice."Yerick raised an eyebrow. "What if I told you that you do have a choice?""What do you mean? Can you help me?" She grabbed his arm, her voice trembling with emotion. "You can help me, right? Please think of a way for me! I can't lose Theo. I've fallen deeply in love with him. If I have to leave him now, I'll go crazy. I'd rather die!"Th
Aurora collapsed onto the bed and gripped the sheets tightly, tears streaming down her face. "What do you want from me? What do you want?""Welcome to my game, Aurora. What I want is random, based on my mood. Before this, all of you were players in my game. The rules are set by me."Aurora lifted her head, finally realizing that she had walked straight into a trap. Yet now, she had no choice. If she told Theodore, it would prove that she had been lying to him. She had saved Theodore not by accident, but by deliberate design.Aurora wiped the tears from her face. "Are you going to hurt Theodore?""That depends on how cooperative you are. When the game's over, if you listen well, maybe I'll let you both grow old together. After all, I was the one who made you two go from strangers to being acquainted, to being in bed together. My abilities are greater than you think."Yerick's eyes gleamed with confident amusement. Aurora knew she was no match for him, so she could only resign herself a
"Aurora, you still haven't seen the thing that will break your heart even more. If you saw it, you wouldn't be saying this," Yerick countered."I still don't know your name," Aurora said. "You've been telling me you're Theo's friend, but he never mentioned he had such a friend.""He certainly wouldn't mention me, because things between him and I are very strained."Aurora was rendered speechless. He had told her that they had severed ties."By the way, Aurora, did he go back?" Yerick asked.Aurora nodded. "Yes. He originally wanted to stay and take care of me, but I was worried he'd get tired, so I told him to go back and rest. He'll come to see me again tomorrow.""Did he really go back?""I'm absolutely sure," Aurora said. "I told him to go back. Otherwise, where else could he go?""Have you thought about the possibility that he went to find Rosalie?""Rosalie! Are you saying he's with Rosalie now? No, that's impossible! Theodore wouldn't do that," Aurora protested."Why not? Didn't
"Next time, I'll make sure to not leave evidence behind." Sebastian gently caressed Steve's face."Steve, Daddy will win in the end. Just wait and see. When you grow up, you'll be like Daddy, always winning. We'll never lose." Sebastian laughed, his eyes bloodshot.Steve seemed startled, fear beginning to show on his face. He seemed like he was about to cry.-In the middle of the night…A peaceful atmosphere filled the ward, with the soft light of the night lamp casting a warm glow on Aurora's pale face. She lay alone in bed, her body seemingly blending into the silent night.Through the window, the night scenery appeared calm. Moonlight shone on the curtains, casting shadows in her room. Stars adorned the sky like diamonds, flickering as if silently telling tales of endless loneliness and thoughts.The door creaked open, and a man in black quietly entered the room. He was slender, and walked lightly. He blended into the shadows of the darkness. His gaze was sharp, like a star in th
Theodore gripped the magazine tightly in his hands, flipping through the pages. In truth, he didn't absorb a single word.Rosalie felt like she was suffocating. She couldn't continue speaking to Sebastian. "Seb, I'll hang up now. I'm going to rest."She was afraid that if she kept talking, she would lose control."Alright," Sebastian said, gently waving Steve's hand. "Steve, say goodbye to Mommy.""Goodbye, darling." Rosalie waved at the camera.Thinking about Steve made her heart ache deeply. This whole situation was just absurd. Steve's biological father was right next to her, but he could only remain invisible.After a while, Rosalie ended the video call with Sebastian. She set her phone aside and covered her mouth, crying.She was deeply upset. So many things had happened recently.On one hand, Theodore suddenly appeared in Melrine with his pregnant girlfriend. On the other hand, there was Justin. And then, Sebastian had done something terrible and lied to her. Now, he had returned
Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian's response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and the company issues had truly forced him back?"Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won't be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can't find the time.""I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn't dare to come back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have planted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out the company's matters at home. Don't worry about things here in Melrine. I'll come back as soon as I finish my studies.""Okay. Rose, why don't you talk to Steve for a bit?"Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes f