Theodore's current state was entirely of his own making."Are you cursing me silently, thinking I deserve this?" Given the atmosphere, he could guess what Caleb was thinking.Caleb scratched his head. "I actually sympathize with you.""You don't need to sympathize with me. I know I brought this upon myself."Caleb sighed. "Will you get back up?"Theodore's gaze shifted to him. After a long pause, he nodded. "I will."It was good that Rosalie was fine. It was just that she didn't love him anymore. What was the point of wallowing in self-pity here?…Morning sunlight streamed through the window, casting warm rays into the ward. The beams illuminated the bed, bathing the person lying there in a soft glow.The room was filled with a faint smell of sunshine, making the whole world seem warm at that moment.Rosalie slowly opened her eyes in the warmth. For a moment, her mind was blank, but soon, vivid memories flooded back.Her eyes shone with sudden clarity as she reached out to
"I'm not hiding anything from you. Rose, I'm going to wash my face in the bathroom. Please wait a moment."Sebastian walked into the bathroom, seemingly avoiding her.At that moment, the doctor entered the ward. "Mrs. Carter, how are you feeling?"Rosalie replied, "I'm doing well, doctor. Thank you for saving my baby.""It's our duty," the doctor said. "It was your husband who made all the decisions.""My husband?" Rosalie glanced at the bathroom door, and asked, "By the way, Seb told me that there were some complications during the surgery, and it lasted for several hours. What happened?""This is what happened," the doctor explained everything to Rosalie.After he finished, Rosalie's face turned pale with shock.So it meant that her going out might have affected the baby, leading to the complications during the surgery? Moreover, Sebastian had honored his promise to her, striving to save the baby and not opting for abortion.Rosalie sighed deeply with relief. It had been rig
Sebastian smiled bitterly. "She wouldn't have understood. Even if I told her, she would only get angrier and might think you're foolish. So let her blame it all on me. If I told her that it was your choice to proceed with this, she'd berate you. I know you respect her a lot, and I don't want you to suffer any distress."Sebastian's choked up voice pierced Rosalie's heart. She grasped his hand tightly. "Seb, thank you for protecting me, and for accepting my unreasonable request."In this world, only Sebastian truly understood her. If it had been someone else, they would have chosen to terminate the pregnancy.Sebastian treated her the best in this world. He truly cared for her, unlike Theodore, who, under the guise of caring for her, hurt her and divorced her, resulting in both of them being unhappy."Rose, none of your requests are unreasonable." Sebastian gently caressed her face. "I know how important this child is to you. You would never give up on it, so I made that choice be
Sydney emerged from the bathroom after her shower, putting on her clothes one by one.Geoffrey lay on the bed propped up on one side, smiling at her."Won't you stay for breakfast?""You can eat by yourself."She could barely tolerate being in the same space with him, let alone eating breakfast together. She would likely end up vomiting.Geoffrey didn't stop her.He sat up and said, "Sydney, can you tell me why you married Wesley? You married him shortly after we broke up. Is it because of me, or is there another reason?"After Sydney finished dressing and slung her bag over her shoulder, she turned and said coldly, "Of course it's because I love him."Her voice carried a hint of sarcasm.The mention of "love" made Geoffrey frown. "Impossible. I don't believe it.""Do as you please." Sydney turned to leave.Geoffrey suddenly got out of bed, and blocked her way."What do you want? Are you going to keep me here?" Sydney questioned."No," Geoffrey said. "I just wanted to ask i
Sydney made her way directly to Rosalie's hospital room. As she walked down the hall, her phone rang inside her purse.She quickly pulled it out and checked the screen. Her expression darkened, and she answered immediately. "Theo, where have you been?""Mom, I'm okay. Stop trying to find me.""Where are you? Do you know how scared I was when I saw you weren't at the hospital?""That's why I'm calling, to let you know I'm alright." Theodore's voice sounded detached. "Mom, I need to be alone for a while. I'll come back in a few days.""Are you sure you're safe?" Sydney asked, her voice filled with worry."I'm fine. I won't let anything happen to me."Sydney exhaled deeply. "Okay, I'll give you some space to think things over. Take as long as you need, but promise me you'll stay safe and won't do anything rash."A heavy feeling sat in Sydney's chest, a mother's instinct warning her that Theodore might be desperate."I'm not going to do anything stupid. I've already come to terms
Since he dared to say something like that, he must be confident he could follow through. Every word came from his heart.Yet, why did Rosalie keep thinking about Theodore?Sebastian felt increasingly bitter. Theodore had been a jerk in the past, and now, he was nothing but a coward.What on earth did she see in that man?"Rose, you're way too naive." Rosalie looked at him helplessly, her hand gently brushing his cheek. "Does it still hurt?"Sebastian shook his head. "Not at all.""You're lying. How could it not hurt? Let me apologize on her behalf.""It's fine, I don't mind. I understand how she must have felt at the time. If I were in her shoes, I'd be furious too. She only lashed out because she cares about you. Your former mother-in-law has always treated you well, especially since you're carrying her grandchild. She just wanted to make sure you were safe first."Sydney stood outside, leaning against the wall, her eyes closed as she took a deep breath. Her heart ached with
Sydney gripped the water glass tightly, her hands trembling slightly.Sebastian sat on a nearby chair.Rosalie spoke up, "Mom, now that you're here, there's something important I need to tell you.""What is it?" Sydney asked, looking up.Rosalie held Sebastian's hand tightly. "Sebastian made a decision outside the operating room, and it was me who pushed him into it."Sydney looked startled. "What?""Mom, I told Sebastian that if anything went wrong during the surgery, the priority should be to save the baby. I also told him that if I woke up and found out the baby was gone, I would be devastated and might even end my own life. I forced Sebastian to promise me, which is why he made that decision outside the operating room.""Rose," Sebastian interjected urgently, "You don't need to talk about this.""It's okay." Rosalie shook her head. "I need to explain."She turned her gaze back to Sydney. "Mom, I forced Sebastian to make that choice with my life. If the baby was safe, I wou
When Sydney asked if she would reconcile with Theodore, Rosalie froze.Sebastian's brow furrowed slightly.At a time like this, Sydney was suggesting Rosalie should reconcile with her irresponsible son? The Spencers must be out of their minds to keep trying to hurt Rosalie.Moreover, they knew full well that Rosalie was now Sebastian's wife. Sydney's attempt to talk about Theodore in front of him was clearly malicious.Sydney waited for Rosalie's response.Rosalie turned to Sebastian. She thought about her commitment to him; she wasn't going to divorce him.Rosalie sighed softly. "The baby and marriage are two different things. I won't reconcile with Theo. I am Sebastian's wife now. Besides, Theo doesn't want this child.""How do you know he doesn't want it? Did he tell you?" Sydney pressed.Rosalie replied, "I went to see him last night. I spoke to him outside his door, but he ignored me. I told him to call me by 10.00 AM today if he changed his mind. Since he didn't call, it