The waiter brought their lunch to the table. Rosalie was holding the baby, so it was difficult for her to eat.Seeing this, Sebastian said, "Rose, let me hold him. You can eat first.""It's fine, I can still hold him. He's a really good boy," Rosalie replied with a smile.However, just as she finished speaking, Steve suddenly started wailing. It was so unexpected that Rosalie panicked, unsure of what was wrong."Baby, what's wrong? Did I hurt you? Do you feel uncomfortable? How about if I hold you like this?" she murmured.No matter how she tried to soothe him, he kept crying. Seeing the situation, Sebastian immediately put down his knife and fork and walked over to her. "Rose, let me hold him," he said gently."It's alright, I can calm him down," Rosalie insisted, gently stroking Steve's face. "Please don't cry, baby. Please, I'm begging you."Her voice was tinged with hoarseness, and she was on the verge of tears herself."I'll calm him down, don't worry. He'll stop crying
"I don't see it that way," Sebastian said softly. "You're my wife, and I'm his father. It's my responsibility to take care of both of you."Though unable to understand what Sebastian and Rosalie were saying, the surrounding diners could tell from Sebastian's gentle gestures and tender expression that he was comforting his wife. It was evident to everyone how loving and responsible this man was. They all looked at Rosalie with envy in their eyes.Sebastian gently rocked Steve in his arms. "Sweetie, your mommy loves you very much. She risked her life and went through so much to bring you into this world, so Daddy wants her to get plenty of rest. So, little one, please don't cry so hard next time you're in Mommy's arms, okay? It makes Mommy sad."Rosalie stared at Sebastian, her eyes wide with awe, as though she saw a halo of fatherly love radiating from him.Sebastian had stayed by her side through her most difficult times. He had cared for and protected her when she needed it most
It was Aurora's first time seeing Rosalie. So, this was what she looked like.Although Aurora didn't feel like she was looking into a mirror, she had to admit they had some similarities.However, Aurora felt that Rosalie was even more beautiful. The handsome man next to her had looked at her with warmth and love in his eyes.Aurora didn't know what Rosalie was like, but seeing how much the man she called "my husband" cared for her and loved her, she could tell that Rosalie was a fortunate woman.Her ex-husband still missed her, while her current husband doted on her. Aurora truly envied Rosalie.What surprised her was that both of them already had children. Theodore hadn't mentioned this to her, nor had anyone else. Did they not know?Aurora glanced at Theodore, only to see him still in a daze. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.She tugged at Theodore's sleeve. "Mr. Spencer, let's leave." She had sensed his shock and was worried that he might break down, so she wan
Worried Sebastian might break down, Rosalie quickly hugged him and gently patted his back. "Seb, calm down. I won't go anywhere. I'll stay by your side. I promised you that."She had never gone back on her promises, and she wouldn't start now.Sebastian gradually relaxed, and his breathing became less hurried. He held Rosalie tightly in his arms. "The three of us will never be apart, right?"Rosalie was forced to nod. "Right. We won't."The doctor had advised her that Sebastian had just undergone treatment and must not be agitated. He had just undergone therapy and required ample rest to recover, and needed to stay calm for the next 48 hours. Why did Theodore have to come over at this time? Did he know about Sebastian's situation and had deliberately come to provoke him?Theodore stepped closer to Rosalie, standing right in front of her. The atmosphere was exceptionally tense. Rosalie looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears.A wave of intense pain surged in her chest. Sh
What was the relationship between her and Theodore? Why were they so intimate?Theodore's arm was around Aurora's waist as he said, "I didn't expect to run into my ex-wife along with her husband and child here."Hearing Theodore's words, Rosalie felt a terrible heartache. What did he mean by "her child"?She was both sad and angry. Theodore didn't even want his own child, and was trying to give him to Sebastian.Holding Steve tightly, Sebastian said, "Yes, it's quite a coincidence that we ran into you. I'm curious about Miss Payne's relationship with you.""She's my girlfriend." Theodore smiled elegantly and composedly, showing no trace of the shock he had felt earlier.Aurora's heart trembled. Although she knew Theodore was lying and putting on an act, hearing him speak this way still made her heart stir. She felt that she was growing closer to him, which delighted her.The term "girlfriend" struck Rosalie like sharp arrows piercing her heart. Did Theodore actually have a girlf
She deliberately said "two months" sarcastically. After all, when he was away on a business trip for two months, he was in truth with Cynthia—something Rosalie had only learned later.Whenever she got angry at Theodore, she couldn't help but think of how he had hurt her. Each instance remained vivid in her mind."I will," Theodore replied. "I plan to stay here for a month. Anyhow, we'll be together forever, never to part."Theodore knew Rosalie was mocking him, so he returned the favor. He had repaid what he owed Rosalie during that kidnapping incident. When Rosalie chose Sebastian over him, he had already died once. He had used his life to repay Rosalie, and she had avenged him for all the hurt he had foolishly inflicted on her.Aurora felt a surge of joy. She didn't know if Theodore meant what he said, but a month was enough time for her to enjoy herself. She had initially thought he would return right after seeing his ex-wife.Sebastian asked, "Mr. Spencer, have you made a rese
Rosalie and Theodore were facing each other, and they could see each other's faces with just a glance. Aurora had her back to her.Theodore also happened to look up and glance at Rosalie.Rosalie's heart trembled, and she quickly averted her gaze. She lowered her head to cut the food on her plate and stuffed it into her mouth.The food was delicious, but it tasted bitter.Why did he have to treat her that way? She couldn't believe Theodore got a new girlfriend. He said he loved her deeply, but he still went and got together with another woman.Rosalie knew she shouldn't be angry. After all, she had married Sebastian.Yet, she didn't marry Sebastian out of love, while Theodore and Aurora were definitely in love.She would never trust men ever again. Their love always seemed so cheap.Rosalie reminded herself not to blame Theodore because they were already divorced. It was normal for Theodore to be with another woman now; but she couldn't help but feel heartbroken, angry, and jeal
This piece was one Rpsalie and Theodore used to love listening to. Now, even this song was being given to another woman.'How nice. Theo, you're truly cruel. You dedicated a song to Cynthia, and now you're dedicating one to Aurora,' Rosalie thought. It seemed like she wasn't that special after all.They both wanted to move on, yet at this moment, they were fighting. Neither wanted to concede, and both wanted to make the other suffer. In the end, it was they who were hurting.It wasn't possible to part without hard feelings. The deeper the love, the more painful it was when things ended.From across the table, Sebastian could sense the turmoil churning within Rosalie. Even though she was trying her best to restrain herself and not show anything, Sebastian still felt uncomfortable.If she really didn't care about Theodore, she wouldn't be trying so hard to control her emotions. It was precisely because she cared that she had emotions.After the song ended, Rosalie's hands, which sh
Theodore took his original pills to a pharmaceutical quality testing laboratory. He knew someone from there who did a composition analysis on the pills.The results showed that it was a legitimate psychoactive drug prescribed by the hospital and there were no issues with it.Theodore wanted to test the pills because he suspected that someone switched out the pills, but based on the test results, the pills were exactly what the doctor had previously prescribed.Perhaps he was overthinking.He had been exceeding the dosage during this period. The doctor had reminded him about the strong side effects of the pill and warned him to strictly follow his instructions, but he didn't heed the doctor's orders. He deserved whatever happened to him.For a long time, he had been relying on medication to maintain his mental state, which was hanging by a thread. Otherwise, the thought of death was always haunting him. Theodore drove back home.Upon hearing his car, Aurora immediately ran out.
Theodore spoke fiercely, and Aurora seemed to be frightened by it. She sat up on the bed and wrapped the sheets around her body, shivering."I suddenly remembered the places that my ex-boyfriend might be hiding and wanted to tell you about it, but the moment I stepped into your room, you pushed me onto the bed," Aurora said, biting her lip and lowering her head as tears trickled down her cheeks.Theodore tried hard to recall what happened last night based on Aurora's claims, but he felt as though he lost a part of his memories last night. He couldn't imagine himself doing what Aurora claimed."You mean that I forced myself upon you?""I…I didn't mean that," Aurora said, gripping the sheets tightly. "Theo, you wanted me and I was certainly willing to give myself to you. You didn't force me to do anything. I thought you wanted me last night. I didn't expect you to question me the moment you woke up. What happened? Did I do something wrong?"Theodore recalled that he seemed to have l
The two of them sat around the dining table, eating dinner as they chatted.Theodore looked disinterested as he chatted with Aurora. She could sense that as well, so she went silent and didn't bother him much.After dinner, he told her to do whatever she pleased before returning to his room. He never came out and Aurora wondered what he was doing inside.Aurora hovered outside Theodore's room, pacing back and forth many times. She wanted to knock on the door and talk to him, but she stopped herself many times for fear that he might be annoyed with her.Yerick said that he could make her get pregnant with Theodore's child.Although she managed to move to Theodore's place, he wasn't passionate with her at all, unlike in the past. He would never touch her.Aurora put her hand gently on the door as she whispered, "Theo, I'll do anything for you. I really love you."In the deep of the night, Theodore tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep.He pulled out a drawer and ret
Theodore sighed. "Rest and recuperate well. I'll send someone to find your ex-boyfriend. When I do, I'll use my network to make sure he sits in jail for a few years. I'm sure he's committed multiple crimes.""Thank you. If you really manage to find him, putting him behind bars is enough. But what should I do before you find him? He could come to me anytime. He said he'll never set me free and will kill me. He looked like he had gone mad.""I'll send someone to protect you. Don't worry.""Theo, can I…""What?" Theodore could sense that Aurora had something to say. "Just speak your mind. Don't beat around the bush.""Theo, I'm really scared. Can I stay with you before you find him? Don't worry, if you don't want me disturbing you, I won't. I'm just so scared to be by myself… I have nightmares when I sleep."Afraid that he might misunderstand, Aurora hurriedly added, "Don't worry, once he's found and put behind bars, I'll move out immediately. I'm just so scared right now. Please, I
Theodore lay on the bed, unable to fall asleep. He felt a fire burning in his heart, his mind unable to stop thinking about Rosalie.Whether his eyes were opened or closed, all he could see was her.Frustrated, he flipped to his side to pull out a drawer and retrieve a bottle of pills. He couldn't calm himself down without medication.Just then, his phone rang. Theodore picked it up and saw the name on his phone screen—it was Aurora.He flung his phone aside.It kept ringing, irritating him greatly. Eventually, he answered the call. "What do you want?""Theo, save me! Save me, quick!"Shock registered on Theodore's face. "What happened?""He's chasing after me… Can I go find you? I really have nowhere else to go! I'm so scared!""Who's chasing after you? Where are you right now?""I…I'm now at… It's so dark, I can't tell. I'm hiding in a small alleyway right now. As I came here, I think I walked past a bar called Endless. I took a right turn and ended up in this alleyway. I'm
Aurora collapsed on the ground, overwhelmed by the sudden force. Her head was pounding and she cupped her red, hot cheeks with her hands. "What…what did you do? Why did you slap me?" she asked, stunned. Yerick looked down upon her, his towering figure dark and frightening in the night. "Are you taking me as your hitman, ordering me around as you like?"It was enough that she ordered him to kill another. How dare she ask him to kill Rosalie?! She was digging her grave!"I didn't mean that," Aurora said agitatedly. "I'm just so scared! We're on the same boat, so we should help each other out.""Help each other out?" Yerick crouched down and pinched her chin. "Tell me, then. What have you helped me with so far? Why do you think I arranged for you to be by Theodore's side and allowed you to get to know him? What do you think is my motive?""I…I don't know!" Aurora said with trembling lips. The man before her was way too frightening, his eyes ghostly as he chuckled. "But I'll do wha
Justin brought the baby home and saw Rosalie spacing out before the kitchen counter. She didn't even realize they were home."Mama," Steve called out to her.Rosalie heard him and turned to look at them. "You're back."She took Steve from Justin's hands and held him in her arms."Rose, are you alright? What did Theodore tell you?" Justin asked. "Aurora felt guilty and made Angie her scapegoat. Angie has been nabbed by the police," Rosalie replied.Justin frowned. "Angie surely wouldn't be a sitting duck. She'll expose Aurora.""That's not wrong," Rosalie said. "The problem is, Aurora is too good at putting up a facade. Theodore doesn't trust Angie and he said he'll investigate things and find out if Aurora was involved. At the end of the day, he refuses to believe that Aurora is capable of something like that. He subconsciously thinks that Angie was solely responsible.""That sounds like something he would do," Justin concluded. "Last time, I could tell he's very protective of
Theodore turned around. "Is there something else?"Justin walked over. "Do you want to hold him? He seems eager to hug you."Theodore paused. Then, he gave a helpless smile at the corner of his mouth."No, you take him upstairs." The more he held Steve, the harder it would be to let go. He didn't even know why he felt such strong emotions for Steve. Perhaps it was because Steve was Rosalie's child, and thus, he couldn't help but care for the baby.Seeing this, Justin didn't insist. He was about to leave when suddenly, Steve started crying in his arms. Steve stretched out his hands toward Theodore, trying to reach him.Hearing the cries, Theodore's heart tightened. He turned around and saw Justin trying to soothe the child."Steve, what's wrong? Are you hungry? I'll take you back right away."Steve continued crying, louder and louder, and Theodore felt as if his heart were being squeezed. His feet felt like they were nailed to the ground, and he couldn't move.Justin took a few steps b
"And what about you?" Theodore countered. "Rose, when will you finally see what kind of people are around you? Sebastian's two-faced, pretentious, and full of lies. Justin has blood on his hands, with numerous enemies. He's like a ticking time bomb, and both of them will only bring you disaster."Rosalie sneered. "And how much disaster have you brought me? Do you think the mental torment you've caused me isn't enough?"Theodore gave a bitter smile. "Rose, do you want me to die to make up for the harm I've caused you?""No, I just hope you won't bother me anymore. I have my own life now. Whether it's good or bad, it has nothing to do with you. Once upon a time, Grandma was the last connection between us, but now that she's gone, we have nothing left."She avoided Theodore's gaze. "You should go now."Theodore clenched his fists. "If this is what you want, then I understand. I'll stay away from you in the future and won't bother you again, because, as you said, we have nothing left."Wi