"Is anyone else inside?"Rosalie was very worried that Cynthia was there. If they bumped into each other, it would be awkward.Caleb frowned. "Who do you think would be inside?"Rosalie pursed her lips. "Never mind."Caleb gave her a cold glance and walked in. As soon as Rosalie entered, a strong smell of alcohol hit her.Theodore was lying on a windowsill not far away. He had one leg hanging over the edge, almost falling out, and there were all sorts of bottles and broken glasses on the floor!"How did you get all the way there?!" Caleb exclaimed.He rushed over and pulled Throdore's dangling leg off the windowsill, then pushed his friend into the room, fearing he would fall and get hurt.Caleb turned his head and looked at Rosalie, who was in a daze."Why are you just standing there? Come over here and help me!""Oh...!"Rosalie put down her bag and ran over immediately.Theodore reeked of alcohol, and half his shirt buttons were undone. The completely drunk man was frown
Bam!Theodore threw Caleb to the ground and started punching him continuously, causing a visible trickle of blood to ooze from the corner of Caleb's mouth!"Theodore, are you nuts?!" Caleb yelled, not fighting back against his good friend and only defending himself."Caleb, how dare you touch her!" Theodore roared.With his bloodshot eyes, he resembled a rabid beast! Even Caleb was taken aback by his appearance."Theo, you've got it all wrong!"Bam!Theodore threw another punch! Caleb couldn't take it anymore."Theodore Spencer, are you blind?! Do you even know what she did to you?"Caleb flipped over and wrestled with Theodore. The fight was fierce, as both men were strong, well-built, and trained regularly. The sober Caleb made sure to pull his punches when he struck, but Theo was drunk and didn't hold back at all.Rosalie was frantic as she watched the two men rolling towards the broken glass on the ground."Stop it!" she yelled.Rosalie rushed over and attempted to pull
So, Theodore had only intervened because he thought Caleb was bullying Cynthia?Rosalie was indeed naive, ridiculously so!Despite her efforts to hold back her tears, she couldn’t stop some from falling. Wiping them away, she smiled faintly."It's okay. We were wrong from the beginning. This incident doesn't make any difference."At her words, the atmosphere suddenly plunged into a terrifying stalemate.Caleb felt like he had nowhere to hide. He glanced around and even considered jumping out of the window. It was too awkward!After a long silence, Rosalie spoke again, "I don't know why you drank so much. Maybe you were too happy. Anyway, we're getting divorced, so I have no right to intervene. I'm leaving."Rosalie was about to turn away when Theodore grabbed her wrist. "I'll take you back."His once drunkenly hazy eyes became clear when he looked at her.Rosalie forcefully shook his hand off. "No need. But I told Grandma we aren’t going home tonight because we’re out celebrat
"So what if we're getting divorced? Didn't you say you see me as a brother?" Theodore said."Since I see you as a brother, we shouldn't be this intimate. It's inappropriate," Rosalie countered.Suddenly, an elderly voice rang out, "What's going on? Who's being inappropriate?"They turned to see Rebecca leaning on her cane, being assisted by the butler as she approached."Look at you two. You're not even inside the house yet and are already hugging so tightly. That's really inappropriate," Rebecca remarked.In fact, she was actually delighted to see her grandson and granddaughter-in-law being so affectionate.Rosalie immediately broke free from Theodore's embrace and went to Rebecca's side."Grandma, why are you out so late?" she asked, holding the older woman's arm.Judging from Rebecca's behavior, it seemed she hadn't heard Rosalie and Theodore talking about their divorce earlier. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so calm."I was bored, so I came to see if Theo really took you out f
"You're hurt," said Theodore, staring at his wife's wrist.The abrasion on her wrist was shallow, but it seemed deeply etched in his eyes."I'm fine. I'll put on a Band-Aid later. You go ahead and take a shower.""Let's shower together."Theodore looked up and calmly gazed at her. He said those words as naturally as he had brought up getting a divorce.Throughout their marriage, the couple often showered together, and sometimes, they couldn't resist...Staring into Theodore's dark eyes, Rosalie felt flustered and confused, but she still forcefully pulled her hand away."It's fine. You go ahead and shower."Since they had chosen to get divorced, there was no point in being tender to each other now.Theodore's hand was suddenly empty. When he returned to his senses, Rosalie had already left the room.-When Rosalie walked into the room carrying a bowl of soup, she found that Theodore hadn't come out of the bathroom yet. Concerned, she went to the bathroom to check on him, only
Theodore's long eyelashes fluttered, then he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.Rosalie gently nudged his shoulder. No response. It seems this drunkard was alternating between being sober and being out of it.Rosalie had no choice but to resort to slowly feeding him mouth-to-mouth. Theodore didn't open his eyes again but swallowed everything. When he was done, Rosaline wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue.Seeing Theodore sleeping soundly, she tucked him in and headed to the bathroom. After showering and drying off, Rosalie stood by the bed, staring at Theodore for a while. Since they were getting divorced, sleeping together didn't seem appropriate.She was about to go to the next room to sleep when suddenly, the phone on the bedside cabinet started vibrating.Rosalie picked up the phone to see the caller ID showing Cynthia's name.Her heart skipped a beat. Thinking of the past, Rosalie suddenly felt an impulse. She answered the call, putting the phone to her ear.
Rosalie found Theodore's questioning tone laughable. He was the one who had brought up getting a divorce because he was eager to be with another woman.What right did he have to be unhappy?"The sooner we sign, the sooner it's over, which works out in your favor," Rosalie remarked before pulling back the covers and getting out of bed.Even if her heart felt like it was being torn apart, she refused to shed tears in front of him. Before they got married, she had made it clear that if he wanted a divorce, she wouldn't cling to him. Now, she had to stick to her word.Theodore stared at her retreating figure with furrowed brows. Wouldn't the divorce work out more in her favor?Just as Rosalie reached the bathroom door, she suddenly turned around. "Oh, by the way, Cynthia called last night. I told her you were asleep. Sorry for answering your phone."Having said that, she entered the bathroom.After a while, Theodore picked up his phone and dialed Cynthia's number."Hey, Theo.""I
"Let's wait a bit longer. Grandma was in a good mood last night. If we suddenly bring up divorce, she won't be able to handle it.""Okay." Rosalie suddenly remembered something and added, "Don't worry. When we tell her, I'll say that I initiated the divorce. I'll tell Grandma that I only married you out of respect for her."Although you've been good to me, being with you hasn't made me happy at all. It's not your fault. I just have feelings for someone else. Grandma cares for me deeply, so she probably won’t hold it against you if I frame things that way."Even as they were about to divorce, Rosalie was primarily concerned about Theodore. She was doing everything she could to ensure Rebecca wouldn't blame him.Theodore stirred the cereal in his bowl, not taking a bite for a long while. His lips twitched, as if he was smiling yet suppressing something.After a long silence, he said darkly, "The way you say it sounds like that's truly what you feel."He looked up, his eyes simmerin
She and Justin's baby must have really wanted to survive, which was why it tried so hard to stay in her body.For all she knew, it was Justin staying by her side in another way.Rosalie caressed her stomach while covering her lips as she sobbed brokenly. This time, she didn't cry merely due to sorrow, but because she saw a ray of light amidst the hopelessness, and Justin's shadow within the light.Theodore gently patted her through the sheets. "Rose, you still have me and Steve. We'll stay by your side. I'll also take care of the baby in your stomach. I won't let him grow up without a father."Rosalie looked at Theodore, tears streaming down her face. She held his hand tight, words unspoken in her heart that she didn't know how to express.After being under observation in the hospital for two days, the doctors made sure that she was physically fine and Theodore took Rosalie home.Rosalie was ready to see Steve.She had been emotionally unstable and didn't dare to see Steve not b
When Rosalie opened her eyes, she saw the ceiling above her. The mild scent of disinfectant drifted in the air and tears filled her eyes."Rose, you're finally awake."Theodore heaved a sigh of relief and held her hand tight.Rosalie was still in a daze, her eyes empty as she lay silently on the bed."Rose, you're pregnant. The doctor said that the fetus is two months old."Rosalie's brows furrowed. She turned around and gaped at Theodore in shock. "What…what did you say?""It's been less than 50 days since you disappeared, but the fetus is more than 50 days old, so I think this baby…" Theodore didn't go on, but the meaning behind his words was clear.Rosalie caressed her stomach and recalled what Justin said in her dream about their love continuing. He was caressing her stomach at that time. As it turned out, it was a foreshadowing of what was going to happen."It's Justin's child," she said agitatedly.Sebastian had a vasectomy, and the timing wasn't right. The baby was cert
"Silly girl, it isn't your fault. It was my own choice. If I were given another chance, I'd still be willing to be with you. Moments spent with you were happier than my entire lifetime. I should be the one saying sorry. I didn't protect you well and let you get hurt."Justin felt so real, as though he were still alive. Rosalie could sense the tears in his eyes and feel his every breath."Justin…" Rosalie broke down crying."Rose," Justin said, holding Rosalie's hand. "It's time for me to leave. I'm sorry, but I can't stay by your side.""No, Justin!" Rosalie grabbed his hand and cried agitatedly, "You said earlier that you're mine and I'm yours. You said you'd never leave me! You can't go back on your word!""Rose," Justin said, tears streaming down his face. "Although my body is no longer with you, my soul will always be in your heart. No matter where you go, you'll bring me with you. As long as you think of me, I'll live on."He gently pulled Rosalie up to her feet, his face ha
Warm sunlight shone on Rosalie's face, making her feel toasty.She opened her eyes slowly and found herself in a warm embrace. Before her was a face that was so achingly familiar, her breath caught.He looked at her affectionately with his deep, dark eyes, caressing her face with his hands. His coarse hands rubbed against her tender cheeks, and it all felt so real."Justin," Rosalie called out tentatively and very cautiously, suppressing the emotions stirring in her heart. She almost whispered it, for fear that her dream might come to an end.Justin flashed her a doting smile. "Why are you crying? Did you have a bad dream?""Bad dream?" Rosalie looked around her. She and Justin were in their room.Everything felt so real. She felt so happy and warm, and all those scary things that had happened felt like nothing but a nightmare.Rosalie started tearing up as she dove into Justin's arms. "Justin, I was so frightened! Turns out that it's just a dream. I thought I lost you."She wo
In the deep of the night, Rosalie dreamt of Justin once again.They were walking down the red carpet, filled with joy—but the next moment, a bullet pierced mercilessly through his heart, snatching his life from him. She saw him lying in a pool of blood.She screamed and struggled with all her might, but she was helpless. Nightmares haunted her night after night."Justin, Justin! Don't die! I'm begging you, don't die! Don't kill Justin, I'm begging you, don't kill him, don't! Ahhh!" Rosalie screamed as her eyes flew open.In the next second, she found herself in a warm embrace. "Rose, I'm here. It's just a nightmare, a nightmare."Although it was a nightmare, it really did happen.Rosalie felt the warmth of his arms and burst out crying."I caused Justin's death, I harmed him! If…if I made him leave, if I didn't go to the airport to find him, he would still be alive and well. Why did I go and find him? Sebastian was right, everyone who loves me ends up in a terrible plight. I cau
Rosalie held the rings tightly in her hands and put them at her chest, sobbing, "Justin, Justin…"She collapsed on the bed, dissolving into tears."Rose, I know you're in a lot of pain, but I want you to know that you still have me and your son. Don't you want to see Steve? He really missed you."The mention of Steve made Rosalie come alive, but only for a split second.She gripped her collar tight. "I need some time to be alone. I don't want him seeing me like this."She didn't want to scare her son. She was afraid that she might break down before Steve."Okay. If you need me to be by your side, just call me."Rosalie shut her eyes and curled up into a ball, ignoring Theodore's offer.Theodore sighed and pulled the sheets up over her before leaving the room.When he was walking down the corridor, his phone started buzzing in his pocket. He pulled it out of his pocket and answered the call."Mr. Spencer, we've dealt with Sebastian's corpse."Theodore clenched his fists so ti
It was like a long, long nightmare.Rosalie didn't know how much time had passed. All she could remember was herself walking in the desert for a long, long time. She felt tired, thirsty, and hot. She saw no end to the desert and she seemed to be looking for something, although she had forgotten who she was.Just as she fell from tripping over a stone and found herself unable to crawl back up, a man appeared before her.Rosalie looked up, and tears welled up in her eyes the moment she saw who it was.She suddenly remembered who she was and she reached out a trembling hand, calling out, "Justin… Justin…!"Her voice was hoarse.Justin crouched down. "Rose.He reached his hand out, as tender as before.Rosalie felt as though she had found her lifeline. Yet right before their hands touched, a loud gunshot sounded as she saw a bullet pierce mercilessly through Justin's chest. Blood trickled down the wound.Justin collapsed to the ground."No…no, no!"Rosalie yelled at the top of h
"Sebastian Carter, dare you kill me? Hahaha…!" Rosalie laughed.Her scornful laughter was akin to blades that pierced Sebastian's heart. He knew his time was up and all forms of pretense were useless.Although he refused to concede defeat, he had no other choice.Anyone who loved this woman was bound to end up in a horrible plight.Out of the blue, he asked, "Theodore, do you love Rose?" "Of course I do, but I'm not as perverted as you are," Theodore spat."Yes, I'm perverted while your love is noble and dignified. At the very least, Rose loved you once, but what about me? She has never loved me." Sebastian chuckled bitterly, tears filling his eyes. "I just want her to love me! What wrong have I done? I just don't want to lose the woman I love. How is that wrong?"Until now, Sebastian refused to admit his wrongdoings. He might know it in his heart, but he refused to admit it outright.Tears of indignation rolled down his cheeks as he bawled like a child. "The only wrong I di
Sebastian gritted his teeth as he vented his overwhelming wrath on Rosalie's body.Rosalie shut her eyes and bit down on her lips hard, bearing with the pain. She didn't cry out for fear that the people outside would hear her and realize the indecency that was going on.The men outside were shouting anxiously. Just then, one of their members ran over with an electric drill in hand. "I found this! Let's try it."A loud drilling sound came from the door. A few minutes later, the door lock finally came loose.The door was kicked open with a loud bang and Theodore barged in with his men. Sebastian and Rosalie were seated by the bedside, with Sebastian holding a gun pointed at Rosalie's temple.Rosalie's hair was in a mess, with tears streaming down her face. Her sleep gown was all tattered and torn.Fire burned in Theodore's eyes when he saw the scene before him. "Sebastian Carter, what did you do?!""I did everything you can imagine! If you don't believe me, just watch." Sebast