After work, Stephanie arrived at the hospital where Theodore was admitted. As a nurse herself, she knew how to get information and was able to smoothly find out Theodore's room number.As Stephanie peeked through the crack of the slightly ajar door, she saw a woman crying by the man's bedside."Theo, I'm so worried about you. Does it hurt?""I'm fine, Cindy, please don't cry." Theodore reached out to wipe Cynthia's tears. "I told you not to come. Your health isn't good, remember? Why did you insist on coming?""It's okay. I just want to be with you. You're hurt, and no one's here for you. It's so lonely. I know you didn't tell your family because you don't want them to worry. If I'm not here with you, who else will be?"Cynthia was really good with words, knowing just what to say to touch someone's heart."You were with me all day yesterday and drove back at night. You must have gotten into an accident because you were tired. It's my fault for being so weak. If you hadn't been ta
Stephanie stormed into Rosalie's hospital room, visibly upset."Steph, how is he?" asked Rosalie, who had been waiting anxiously."You still care about that jerk? Don't you know he's living happily now?!" Stephanie snapped."What do you mean?" Rosalie frowned, puzzled. "Isn't he injured? Is it serious?""See for yourself."Stephanie handed her phone to Rosalie, so her friend could watch the video she had recorded. After watching it from start to finish, Rosalie's fingers seemed to lose all strength as the phone slipped from her hand, falling onto the bed.With Cynthia by Theodore's side, how could anything happen to him? Whenever Cynthia shed a tear, he softened. He was always gentle with that woman.In contrast, his treatment of his own wife was like a see-saw. He was sometimes sweet, sometimes cold, leaving Rosalie unsure of his true feelings. Even a brother wouldn't behave like that towards his sister."You're still worried about him, but he's doing just fine," said Stephani
Seeing Theodore, Rosalie suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity. But seeing that he was fine, she felt relieved. She didn't want to be hurt again, so she coldly asked, "Why are you here?"Seeing Rosalie's reaction, Theodore frowned. "Didn't you just get discharged? I came to see you.""Thank you," she replied politely.Theodore's irritated gaze fell on Sebastian. That man seemed to be sticking around like a persistent leech."You seem to enjoy making friends with other people's wives, Mr. Carter," Theodore remarked casually."If I'm not mistaken, Rosalie told me that you two have already signed divorce papers, Mr. Spencer," Sebastian retorted.Upon hearing Sebastian call Rosalie by her name, Theodore's eyes flashed with anger. "What did you call her?""I agreed to let him call me that." Rosalie stepped forward, pulling Sebastian behind her. "We're friends, and I'm not Mrs. Spencer anymore. Isn't it normal for him to call me by my name?"Her words implied that Theodore had no
Rosalie didn't need to worry about Theodore now. She could say whatever she wanted in front of him. After all, she had a clear conscience.Hearing her words to Sebastian left a very unpleasant expression on Theodore's face."Okay, I'll leave first," Sebastian replied.This man had been polite from start to end. Compared to Theodore's unpredictable temperament, he was indeed a gentleman."I'm sorry you came all this way to see me," said Rosalie, looking guilty."I just stopped by to see you on the way to work. Don't feel pressured, okay? I'm going now. Bye."After seeing off Sebastian, Rosalie's polite expression turned cold again when facing Theodore.Stephanie's pager went off, indicating she had to leave.Worried about Rosalie, she told Theodore, "Rose's stomach issues were caused by stress, and will worsen if she keeps getting stressed out. Don't bully her anymore."Surprisingly, Theodore didn't snap back. He just grunted, which was a bit unexpected."Steph, you go ahead a
Rosalie was the first to arrive at the restaurant. Sydney had sent her a text a few minutes earlier, saying that she was running late and asking her daughter-in-law to sit and wait for her. Guided by the waiter, Rosalie found Sydney's table.But when she saw the woman who was sitting there, her face immediately turned cold."Cynthia, what are you doing here?"Seeing Rosalie, Cynthia also looked puzzled.But soon, she lifted her head proudly and said, "Is it wrong for my future mother-in-law to invite me for a meal?""Your future mother-in-law? Are you referring to Theo's mother?""Who else could it be?" Cynthia smirked. "Mom called me last night and said she wanted to have a meal with me today. She seemed to be in a good mood. It seems she really supports her son's love. She's the one who truly cares about her son, having carried him for nine months."Rosalie snorted. "So, you mean Grandma and his father don't care about him, right?""I didn't say that. Don't put words in my mo
Cynthia's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of nervousness flickered in her eyes.After scrolling to Theodore's contact listing in her phone, Rosalie's finger hovered over the screen as she said, "If I'm not mistaken, he must have told you to not tell anyone about his car accident, including me."As soon as Rosalie pressed the call button, Cynthia's face turned pale. She quickly reached out, snatching the phone away and ending the call before it connected, causing the phone screen to return to the home page."Why are you so anxious, Ms. Zeller? Weren't you so confident?" asked Rosalie, taking her phone back."Theo is probably busy right now. Let's not bother him with this and add to his worries," replied Cynthia in a shaky voice, clearly having made up an excuse.Rosalie had guessed right — Theodore had indeed asked Cynthia to not tell anyone about his accident. After all, he had also told his mother the same thing.Rosalie smirked. "Ms. Zeller, I'm afraid you're the one adding to
Cynthia picked up a clean napkin from the table and wiped her face. Just the thought that Theodore loved her and was about to divorce Rosalie made her feel victorious. After all, Rosalie was just a discarded wife.Rosalie didn't want to argue with Cynthia any longer. It was beneath her dignity to quarrel here, especially when others were already looking at them. She grabbed her purse and was about to stand up and leave, when suddenly, a hand landed on her shoulder."I'm here."Sydney appeared in front of the two other women. She gently pressed Rosalie back into her seat."I'm so sorry I'm late. You two must have felt awkward being alone together."Seeing that Cynthia's face was damp, Sydney looked concerned. "Ms. Zeller, are you okay?""I'm fine, Aunt. Thank you for your concern. There was just a little misunderstanding between Rosalie and I. You don't need to worry about it," Cynthia replied.Her demeanor was now completely different from before. She was the kind of person who
"Aunt, it's okay. She might be mad at me because of my relationship with Theo..." Cynthia paused, looking ashamed. "But Aunt, please believe me. I didn't intend to break them apart. I've known Theo for a long time. We were a couple even before Rosalie and Theo got married."Tears welled up in her eyes as she portrayed herself as a fragile victim, making Rosalie seem indifferent in comparison."Okay, stop crying. I understand." Sydney quickly pulled out some tissues and wiped Cynthia's tears. "That pretty face of yours won't look good if it turns red from crying. Theo would feel sorry for you.""Okay, Aunt, I won't cry. I'm happy to have lunch with you today," said Cynthia, immediately stopping her tears.She was such an obedient girl, the type who was completely beloved by elders.Rosalie was speechless. Was this lunch Sydney's way of meeting her future daughter-in-law? If so, why did Rosalie have to come?"Thank you, Aunt.""Mom, I have some things to attend to. If there's noth
"You make it sound so easy. How do you know Sebastian wouldn't do such a thing? Do you know what he did to me? He tried to kill me several times! Do you think he will treat my son any better?"Theodore shoved him away and staggered.Justin quickly supported him, saying, "I know Sebastian isn't a good person, but this child isn't just yours. It's also Rose's. He loves Rose very much. He wants to be with her, so he wouldn't be stupid enough to harm Steve.""What if…""What if he really harms Steve?" Justin immediately said. "Don't worry. I'll tear Sebastian to pieces if that happens, and I'll give my life for it!""Give your life for it?" Theodore scoffed, "Do you think you can handle that?"Justin helped Theodore back onto the bed. "Just watch the video first."Justin turned to leave."Where are you going?" Theodore immediately asked.Justin paused at the door and turned back, saying, "I'm going to bring Steve to you.""Wait a moment." Theodore called out to him."What is it now? If you
Loving someone was inherently painful, especially when one didn't realize one's feelings at the start. It was only after losing the person that one woke up to the truth, but by then, the loss was final and irreversible.Things had already happened, and no amount of pain could bring back what was lost."Justin, what are you still doing here? Are you here to watch me suffer? Get out! Go! Tell Rose I will settle this with her. I'm not done with her. I will fight for custody. Steve is my child. I will take him home!"Theodore's heart was filled with hatred."I'm looking for Rose too, but I can't find her. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to you," Justin replied.Theodore froze. "What did you say?""Do you really think I came here to show off? I came because Rose's gone. If I could find her, I wouldn't have come to you. I tried to reach you before, but you were in surgery. Now that you're awake, I need you to get your emotions in check. What I'm about to tell you is even bigger than the fact
If the mysterious pregnancy and DNA test reports still left him with some doubts, hearing Justin's words in person—that Steve was indeed his son—completely erased any lingering suspicion. What replaced it was an overwhelming pain.Theodore had once wondered what it would be like if Steve were his son. He had even wondered if Steve could possibly be his son.However, thinking back to everything that had happened between him and Rosalie, he became afraid. He was afraid that if he thought too much about it, he might just be deluding himself. What would he do then?After all, when they met in Melrine, he had seen Rosalie, Sebastian, and Steve eating together at a restaurant. Theodore had watched as Sebastian and Steve interacted like father and son. His first instinct was that Rosalie and Sebastian had a child together.And Rosalie hadn't denied it. She had implicitly accepted it, which led Theodore to believe that Steve was indeed Sebastian's son.Theodore thought about his interactions w
Justin's eyes flashed with a hint of confusion. He lowered his head and saw the papers that had fallen at his feet. He bent down and picked them up.Upon seeing the contents, he asked in surprise, "Where did you get this from?""You're asking me?" Theodore sneered. "Justin, are you the one behind this? Are you deliberately causing trouble by sending these things in Rose's name?"The more Justin listened, the more confused he became. Suddenly, he noticed an envelope on the nightstand. He picked it up and, upon seeing the sender's name, glanced back at the report in his hand."This definitely wasn't sent by Rose.""Not sent by her? Then where is she now? I can't get through to her phone. Tell her I need to see her. I want to talk to her, especially about Steve. I need to know if he's Sebastian's child or mine. I want to do the paternity test myself!"Whether the contents of the mail were true or not, Theodore was determined to investigate this matter personally. He had always assumed St
Theodore thought he was dreaming.His hands were trembling as he held the documents. He repeatedly examined the pregnancy test report and the DNA test report.The result showed that Steve was his biological son.What on earth was going on?The pregnancy test report was from a year and a half ago, but the DNA test report was from just a week ago.How could this be?"Mr. Spencer, are you alright?" The assistant noticed Theodore's abnormal behavior and was somewhat concerned. He didn't dare look at the contents of the documents, as this was Theodore's mail."My phone. Where's my phone?" Theodore asked."Mr. Spencer, your phone was destroyed in the car accident. I'll get you a replacement.""Wait. Give me your phone. Quickly!""Okay." The assistant immediately handed his phone to Theodore.Theodore knew Rosalie's number by heart, of course. He quickly dialed it."Sorry, the number you've dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later."Was her phone turned off?The mail showed it
But what difference did it make? Theodore felt nothing for Cynthia—at most, just guilt."Theo, I'm not asking to be with you again, but I hope that I can see you often. That's all I want. As long as I know you're alright.""I just want to be alone for a while. Please leave," Theodore replied weakly. "Can I still visit you?"After a moment of silence, Theodore said, "Maybe in a few days. I just want to be alone now.""Alright, I'll give you some space to calm down. I'll visit you again. I hope we can still be friends. Oh, by the way..." Cynthia took a small gift box from her bag and placed it on the bedside table. "This is a gift I made for you.""What's this?" Theodore asked.Cynthia opened the box to reveal a red braided bracelet."I made this for you. Can I put it on you? It'll keep you safe and bring you good health."Theodore was indifferent. "Do you really believe in this kind of thing?""Theo, whether you believe in it or not, it's still my sincere wish. I spent the whole night
Theodore had a long dream. When he woke up, his whole body ached."Theo, you're finally awake." Wesley sighed in relief.Theodore opened his eyes, feeling not only physical pain but also an intense pain in his chest. As soon as he regained consciousness, he thought of what Rosalie had said to him.Rosalie was so cruel. Why hadn't he died in that car accident? Why was he still alive?Seeing his son's dazed eyes, as if he was soulless, Wesley immediately spoke. "Theo, what's wrong? How could you be so careless when driving? Thankfully, you're alive. You need to rest and recover. Don't worry about the company, I'll take care of it. Your mother still hasn't woken up. If something happened to you, what would I do?"Theodore barely heard anything Wesley said because his heart was in agony. He even wanted to question Rosalie why she saved him.Wesley stayed with Theodore for a while longer, but had to leave to attend to company matters. He reminded the bodyguards and nurses to take good care
He cupped Rosalie's cheeks in his hands and apologized. "Rose, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. Let's not talk about it anymore. I'm just a pitiful child who lost his mother. Don't hurt me anymore."Yerick suddenly started sobbing as he hugged Rosalie tight. "Rose, after all this draws to a close, I'll take you away. We'll lead a happy life together. Although I'm younger than you, don't worry. I'm very good at taking care of others. I started taking care of my mom when I was very young. She wasn't in good health, and I was always taking care of her. I'll take good care of you, too."Yerick sobbed in her arms like a child, his tall towering figure shaking uncontrollably. His voice rang in her ears; if she closed her eyes, she could almost imagine him to be nothing but an innocent, crying child who had lost his mother and lacked a sense of security. She would have pitied him.Rosalie felt her heart soften ever so slightly, but her rationale hardened her heart once more. Thinking of
Sebastian turned out to be so wicked! She couldn't believe he would do such a thing.After Sebastian left the warehouse, Theodore was left lying alone inside, in a pool of blood. He shut his eyes, having lost all hope.Rosalie's heart broke to witness the scene. She clutched her chest and could almost smell the metallic smell of blood in the air. "Theo, I'm sorry. I'm sorry!"Another figure appeared in the video—it was probably Yerick. He pulled out a needle and injected something into Theodore's body before leaving.Soon after, Aurora appeared.Everything was becoming clear. That was what actually happened.Yerick put his phone aside. "Rose, do you understand now? Although I shot Theodore, I saved him afterward. You saw it for yourself. What did Sebastian do after Theodore was injured? He wanted to kill Theodore. Those whom you trusted have been lying to you, while the one you didn't trust has been protecting you all along. Rose, you must be devastated, right?""Why? Why did