Rosalie furrowed her brows. She pondered for a moment before saying, "I can't decide for you. It's not wrong of you to take revenge. If you're going to torture him, can I head up first? I don't want to see you do it."The image was too gory and Rosalie was worried she might have nightmares.Vincent turned around and realized that Rosalie's face had turned pale.She was frightened indeed. She was a proper lady, unlike him who had seen it all. Of course she would be frightened.Rosalie was a clean sheet of paper, while his hands were all covered with blood."Go on upstairs. I'll head up in a while."Rosalie nodded, then turned to leave the basement.After she headed upstairs and closed the door, she could hear sounds from the basement.The man who was being tortured couldn't make a sound. All she could hear were sounds Vincent made, some of which came from the piercing of a knife, or something that was overturned.Rosalie covered her ears and leaned against the wall.All sorts
Vincent kept asking why. He buried his head in his arms and tore at his hair, yelling desperately, "Why? Why?!"Rosalie patted his back, not knowing what to say to comfort him.Not all pain could be soothed with mere words.He had lost a kin, and in such a terrible way. No one would be able to bear it. If it had happened to herself, she would have broken down, too.Vincent suddenly reached out to pull Rosalie into his arms and lock her in a tight embrace.Rosalie was frightened. She anxiously held her palms against his broad shoulders in a bid to push him away.Just then, Vincent pleaded in her ear, "Don't move. Let me hug you like this just for a while. Please."Rosalie sighed inwardly. She patted his back and said, "This isn't your fault. It's all the fault of those villains. I trust Youngie wouldn't blame you, either. She'd want you to treasure the present and live every day to the fullest. She wouldn't want you to be in pain anymore.""Rosalie, I'm sorry for keeping you h
'She must be Rose, it must be her!'Who was that man? What did he do to Rosalie?In Theodore's opinion, that must be the man who abducted Rosalie here.He wondered what torture Rose had to endure. Theodore felt more panic-stricken the more he thought about it.His subordinates checked out their surroundings.Sneaking into the house didn't look easy. Every inch looked heavily gated and the only option seemed to be blasting out an opening.All of a sudden, the man on the screen pushed the woman onto the couch.Fire burned in Theodore's chest; he thought that Rosalie was being hurt right there and then.He lost all of his patience and ordered his subordinate, "Blow up the lock, quick!"-Vincent hauled himself up from Rosalie on the couch."I'm sorry.""It's fine. Just be careful."Vincent had accidentally fallen onto the couch and she fell along with him, brought along by his momentum.When Vincent settled down, Rosalie said, "Let me check your wound."She carefully peeled
Theodore heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing Rosalie alive.He thought of how he came across dead bodies so many times in his painful search that made him swing between hope and hopelessness.In the process of searching for Rosalie, he managed to find many lost people.Now, he had finally managed to find her—and she was still alive.He didn't know the kind of torment she had been through. Whatever it was, his heart was racked with worry for her."Theo, why are you here?" Rosalie looked at him in disbelief. "What are you doing here?"She completely didn't expect to see Theodore here.Vincent's eyes narrowed as he turned to ask Rosalie, "Isn't this man the one we saw on TV, your ex-husband?"Rosalie nodded. "Yes, he's my ex-husband."Rosalie heaved a sigh of relief, knowing it was Theodore and not someone else."Rose, quick! Come over!"Theodore anxiously reached a hand out to her."Theo, what are you doing here?""To save you, of course! You went missing, and I went mad try
"Theo, he's my savior. Don't hurt him! I won't let any of you hurt him!""What did you say?" Theodore muttered in disbelief. "He…he's your savior?""Yes. He saved me when I was in danger! Hurting him is akin to hurting me!"Theodore didn't know what was going on. Things were not what he imagined it to be.He wasn't sure if Rosalie was bewitched by Vincent and therefore not thinking clearly.However, he could make out the strangle marks on Rosalie's neck. It was surely the result of a violent outburst. Was it by the hands of this man?If things were really as Rosalie had said, then why was she still here? She didn't go home and was uncontactable. What kind of saving did this man do?"Rose, I got it. Give me the gun. I won't hurt him."Rosalie was so agitated that if he were to continue firing at Vincent, it would surely cause her to react even more agitatedly."Really?" Rosalie asked.Theodore nodded. "Yes, give me the gun now."He was very worried that she might misfire and
"You…"Theodore was about to step forward when Rosalie shoved him away hard. "He's right, every word of his. Theodore Spencer, I was captured by a bunch of hooligans. When they were about to humiliate me and kill me, Vincent rescued me. Where were you then? Why didn't you come running to me to save me then? Oh, I know! You were holding hands with Aurora, walking down the streets, licking her ice cream, and savoring the taste of her saliva! You might even have had a roll in the hay with her! How would you even have the time to save me?"Theodore remained silent."Listen up, Theodore Spencer. I don't need you to save me. I'm perfectly fine right now. You're just kicking up a fuss over nothing!""Kicking up a fuss over nothing? Rosalie Young, I went to such great lengths to find you and was worried about you being in danger. I'm even putting my life at risk, and you're calling it kicking up a fuss over nothing?!"He couldn't stand the pain of having his effort and heartache being s
"It's fine. At least he's here to save you and you'll be fine."Vincent no longer feared death, having lived life so dangerously with the risk of dying hanging over his head constantly. Dying today or tomorrow made no difference to him.In fact, dying early meant quicker relief for him.Rosalie tried her best to help Vincent stand up and said to Theodore, "Theo, can you…"Before Rosalie could complete her sentence, another bunch of men rushed in."Rose, are you alright? Quick, come to me! I'm here to save you!"Sebastian saw Rosalie standing with Vincent and noticed the blood on her. He was frightened out of his wits and immediately fired a few shots at Vincent. "No!"Rosalie yelled hysterically as she saw Vincent collapse on the floor, shot by Sebastian's gun."No, no!"Rosalie knelt on the floor and cried in agony, "Vincent, Justin…Justin, don't die! Please, don't die!""Sebastian, you mad dog!" Theodore held him back. "What are you doing?""I'm saving Rose. She's in dan
Rosalie couldn't care less right now. Even if the doctor were to call the police, all she wanted to do now was to keep Vincent alive. If he were to die right here, right now, all would be lost.Vincent lifted a hand and gently caressed Rosalie's face, wiping her tears away."Don't cry. We don't know each other very well, anyway. It's fine even if I die.""No, I won't allow you to die! I won't! Vincent, hold on. I beg you, hold on a while longer.""If I die, I can go find my sister. Don't be sad. Seems like both of them love you very much. But… I still hope that you can be happy. Don't get tied down just because the other party loves you. Rose, don't trust men so easily.""Justin, open your eyes! Open your eyes!"Rosalie tried so hard to pry his eyes open.She gritted her teeth and carried Vincent from the ground with all her might."I'll bring you to the hospital. You won't die. I won't let you die! Youngie won't let you die, either!"Theodore snapped back to reality and immed
Theodore wrapped all of them up in his long arms.Under the golden sunshine, the family of four was wrapped up in each other's embraces. Sunlight shone on them, encasing them in a warm, golden glow. Everything felt calm and peaceful. The children snuggled in their parents' arms, innocent smiles lighting up their faces. They could feel the warmth of the sunshine as they found the safest and warmest haven in the entire world in their arms.In the evening sun and gentle breeze, they finally found happiness in each other's embrace.-In the deep of the night, Rosalie had a dream.Both Justin and Grandma came to her in her dream.Grandma and Justin were playing cards, surrounded by beautiful birds and flowers. They seemed to be in heaven, having the time of their lives with a look of tender love in their eyes.Grandma was very happy that she had reconciled with Theodore.Justin told Rosalie, "Rose, I'm so happy to see you happy.""Justin, do you hate me?""Silly girl, why would
Theodore made Rosalie feel like love was possible once more, and gradually opened her up.Love was ever-changing with time and the experiences they went through.Rosalie missed Justin dearly, but she also learned to treasure the people around her and every present moment of happiness. She learned how to accept the past and treasure the present amidst all her relationships.Justin would be her one and only in her heart, but Theodore also found his place in her heart amidst the unique position Justin was in.This was how their affections and love for each other grew and changed with time.Justin was dead, and Rosalie couldn't keep living in the past. She would carefully preserve her love for Justin in a corner of her heart.She would spend the rest of her life loving Theodore and their children."Chelsea," Rosalie said as she pulled Chelsea over. "Your daddy loves you very much, but he didn't get to see you come into this world. But you must remember his name. He is Justin Lynch."
Theodore and Rosalie brought both children to Justin's tomb.Before they left, Rosalie said that she and Chelsea wanted to spend some time alone with Justin.Theodore brought Jake to the car to wait for them.Golden sunlight shone on the land, feeling warm and toasty and giving the earth a beautiful glow.Rosalie caressed the tombstone. "Justin, I'm sorry for not coming to visit for such a long time."The last time she came back was a few months ago, during which she snuck a peak at his tombstone.Rosalie pulled out a bone fragment. "That's because you're always by my side, which is why I think that I can bring you everywhere I go. You're not just here at this tombstone."Justin, Theo and I have reconciled. He did so much for me, even sacrificing his own life for me. I can't just stand idly by and do nothing about it. I can't bring myself to reject him ruthlessly again and again."You can say that I'm moved, or that I fell in love with him once more. He's just too good, and I c
Jake had so much fun today and was exhausted by the time he reached home. After his shower, he crawled into bed and fell right asleep without any coaxing whatsoever. Jake would sometimes sleep in the bedroom with Chelsea, and sometimes they slept separately.At night, when Rosalie went to Chelsea's room to tuck her in and tell her a bedtime story, she asked, "Chelsea, how was your day with Theodore?""Hmm, it was alright," Chelsea said. "But Mr. Spencer was so silly, he burnt the food. I only got to eat lunch very late.""Is that so?" Rosalie burst out laughing. "How silly of him indeed.""But Mr. Spencer is quite nice," Chelsea said. "I like him. He said that I can call him Daddy."Rosalie's eyes lit up. "Do you want to call him that?""I do," Chelsea said with a nod, "but I'll do that tomorrow."Chelsea yawned. She felt tired, too.Rosalie caressed her cheek. "Goodnight, my darling. Go to sleep."-Rosalie returned to her room, took a shower, and laid on the bed. Theodo
Their parent-child bonding efforts officially began the next day.Rosalie brought Jake to the theme park. In the beginning, Jake felt rather stiff and reserved. It was his first time alone with his mom, after all.As time went by, Rosalie's earnestness, concern, and gentle patience with him slowly opened him up.They sat on the carousel, drove the bumper cars, rode on the Viking ship, zoomed down slides, bounced on the trampolines, and sailed on mini-boats. They had a whale of a time.Jake was covered with sweat, but he was so happy, he didn't want the day to end.He had grown closer to his mom, so much so that he would jump into her arms, hugging her and asking for kisses.Rosalie did not hold back from expressing her love for him and even carried him on her back as they continued exploring the park.Jake was very obedient and came down very soon, for fear that Rosalie might get tired. They moved on to the next attraction hand-in-hand.Rosalie found out one thing from Jake, wh
Some time later, Rosalie realized that Jake was being rather sullen.Each time she asked him whether something was wrong, he would brush her away, claiming that he was fine before running off.It was a Saturday, and Rosalie didn't need to go to work. She was seated on the couch with a book when Chelsea ran over, her braids swaying behind her. "Mommy, can you give me a hug?"How could Rosalie say no to her adorable little daughter? She shut the book and said, "But of course. Come on over."Rosalie opened her arms, very willing to show Chelsea affection.Chelsea crawled up onto the couch happily, sitting on Rosalie's lap and diving into her embrace.Jake happened to see it all.Rosalie noticed Jake standing a short distance away and was about to say something to him when he ran off.The smile on Rosalie's face faded as a look of worry took over.At night, Rosalie put Chelsea under Theodore's care and went to Jake, wanting to speak to him alone."Jake, what's with you recently
A gentle breeze lifted the curtains slightly in the deep of the night.Rosalie laid in Theodore's embrace, panting slightly. Her cheek leaned against his chest, feeling his heart pounding heavily, and her cheeks flushed.She never expected this day to come between her and Theodore, yet everything happened in a flash. He went to bed with her just like that, bewitched and completely infatuated with her.Although they were once husband and wife and had been intimate countless times, this felt different from the last. Things felt more intense this time around."Rose, are you happy?"Although Theodore's liver had been doing well over the last three months of recuperation, he was still worried that his fitness level might be affected before his liver was fully recovered.Rosalie gave him a slight smile. "Of course, I am. You almost crushed me."Her face flushed the moment she spoke those words. She hugged Theodore tight, feeling safe and secure.She could sense that he was telling th
"Theo, have you had a woman over the past five years?" Rosalie asked very frankly.They weren't naive young men and women but mature adults with experience in this matter.Theodore was a red-blooded young man who had his needs. Suppressing his desires, which were absolutely normal, would only jeopardize his health.Theodore was getting angry. "Am I someone like that to you, going to bed with a woman I don't love just to satisfy my physical needs?""Aren't men all like that?" Rosalie said. She didn't mean it in a scornful way but simply highlighted it as a typical observation.Lonely men and women in the city were bound to seek companionship in some places and part ways after the night.Someone as powerful and influential as Theodore wouldn't even need to go searching for someone else. Women flocked toward him like bees to honey."Why can't I be an exception?" He was in no state whatsoever to find another woman over the past five years and would always deal with his sexual desire
Time flew by, and three months later, Rosalie was fully recovered and back at work.Her colleagues welcomed her back with a bash.Everything seemed to have returned to normal.To keep Jake company, Rosalie would go back to Theodore's house every day after work. She was practically living there.Rosalie and Jake's relationship had improved over time, and they were looking more and more like they were truly mother and son.Everything was going well.At night, the four of them sat around the dining table and chatted happily with each other.After dinner, Rosalie and Theodore sat in the living room chatting. She suddenly noticed a book on the table. It looked so familiar that it caught her eye.It was the book she had written. Over the past five years, not only was she busy learning and working, but she also managed to write the book she had conceptualized and even gotten it published. However, this book was only available in Briusian and not exported to Blencalgo.Rosalie's book