Sebastian even almost killed himself!"You must have been traumatized by what happened, Aurora," Theodore said."I thought he destroyed all the surveillance cameras here. To think that there's more…" Aurora said. "There's a pinhole camera installed here as another string to the bow, to prevent crooks from destroying the surveillance cameras. It came in handy this time.""Yes!" Aurora nodded and smiled. "What are you going to do with the footage?""I'm going to hand it over to the police. This is a serious crime, and he'll be sentenced to at least ten years imprisonment.""That's going too easy on him," Aurora said. "He wanted to kill us at that time. If you hadn't been quick-witted and turned the tables on him, he would have killed us both. He is a wicked man, through and through.""Aurora," Theodore said as he wrapped an arm around her waist. "No matter what, we're both alive and well now. Sebastian will pay the price for his actions. I'll find the best lawyer and sue him. Thi
After Aurora went back to bed and laid down, she kept rolling around and couldn't fall asleep.Something felt strange.Sebastian was clearly wicked, having tried to kill her and Theodore. She hated Sebastian to the core and wished he were dead.Anyone who tried to harm Theodore deserved death.But… Why did she feel slightly panicked?The thought of Sebastian going to jail somehow felt wrong to her.Finally, she recalled something and sat up on the bed.If Sebastian died, there would be nothing standing between Rosalie and Theodore.Was Theodore doing this on purpose? Did he send Sebastian to jail so he could get Rosalie and even be a father? A loose woman like Rosalie wouldn't be upset with the death of her husband, and would surely turn to Theodore in the blink of an eye.After Aurora thought things through, she started regretting how smug she felt before. No, Sebastian couldn't go to jail! If he did, no one would be able to stop Rosalie and Theodore.Aurora was very anx
Cars sped past the busy streets of Melrine as they drove toward the hospital.The view outside whizzed past and the towering buildings and bustling crowd formed a unique painting of the city.It was quiet in the car as Theodore sat silently in the driver's seat. His sharp facial features were deep in thought. His eyes were dark and mysterious, as if hiding a secret.Aurora sat beside him, staring at his side profile, completely besotted with him.She was lost in his handsome face. Every line on his profile exuded a unique charm. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he were thinking of something.Aurora gently held his hand. "Theo, don't be upset. See how beautiful the sunshine is today. We'll both be fine."Theodore shot her a warm smile and nodded slightly. "Yes, we'll both be fine. Everything will get better."Theodore shifted his gaze from Aurora and looked out of the window, falling back into deep thought once more.The bustling city scene in Melrine lay before him, tall
With a forced smile, Theodore said, "Let's hope so. But Aurora, I don't need a very good woman."Aurora's heart clenched in pain. Did he still want Rosalie? She was already married with a child!"Aurora, if I really were to end up with another woman aside from Rose, it wouldn't be anyone but you."Although Theodore hadn't fully accepted Aurora, he was already trying his best.Perhaps time could heal all things and allow him to fully accept her with all his heart—not just treat her as a replacement but as who she is, Aurora Payne.Tears welled up in Aurora's eyes when she heard his words. She felt as though fireworks exploded in her heart, and it was all colorful and vibrant inside her.She was overjoyed. Theodore's words had come as a pleasant surprise to her, and she was utterly moved.She was about to be Theodore's only woman."Theo, whether you choose me or not, I just want you to be happy," she said. "If I can become that woman by your side, it's naturally an honor for me
Come to think of it, Sebastian was quite pitiful. He was always on the receiving end of Theodore's beatings."Rose, I brought you breakfast. Here, come have it.""Thank you." She took the box. "Go back and rest, Seb.""It's alright. Let me stay with you a while longer, or I'll worry.""Seb, there's no need for that.""But I think I want to keep you company," Sebastian said with a serious look. "Since you're keeping watch over him, let me keep watch over you."Rosalie nodded and looked gratefully at him."Seb, thank you. How's the baby?""All's good with the baby. Should I bring him here so you can see him?""No need. The baby's still too young and his immunity is still weak. It's not good bringing him to the hospital.""Right," Sebastian said with a nod. "Why don't I bring you back to see the baby in the afternoon?""Well…" Rosalie hesitated as she turned to glance in the direction of the ward."Rose, I know you're very worried about Vincent," Sebastian said, "but that's yo
Theodore's arm was wrapped around Aurora's waist. They looked so intimate and lovey-dovey, like a couple madly in love.Rosalie was in a bit of a daze seeing them. What were Theodore and Aurora doing here together?Sebastian stood behind Rosalie and smiled upon seeing how intimate Theodore and Aurora were.It was precisely what he wanted—to let Rosalie see how sweet things were between her ex-husband and his current girlfriend. That would dash all of her hopes for him.Theodore knew how to give him what he wanted. Sebastian wondered whether the former didn't care about being a bastard, or if he was just a fool.Why in the world would he have a rendezvous with Aurora here?He clearly wanted Rosalie to see them.There was no way Theodore could win in this game. To think that a fool like him even dreamt of fighting with him over Rosalie! What a joke.Theodore saw Rosalie and Sebastian. Instead of letting go of Aurora, he wrapped his arm even tighter, as if to show how happy they w
One hour later, Rosalie was pacing back and forth outside the intensive care unit.'Dear heavens,' she prayed, 'please let Justin Lynch wake up soon. Don't let him die, I'm begging you. He shouldn't die!'You've taken his sister in the most cruel way possible. You can't take him away, too.'Those people who hurt his sister deserved what they got. If they continued living in this world and wreak havoc wherever they went, they'd only hurt innocent people. They deserved to die. Heavens, please open your eyes.'There are so many vicious and wicked people causing harm upon others, yet they continue to live on unharmed. Yet, there are so many good people who are being tormented all day.'Please don't torment Justin anymore, won't you? Let him live his life well from now on…'"Ms. Young," a voice suddenly called out to her.Rosalie turned around to see Aurora walking toward her. However, Theodore wasn't by her side.Rosalie furrowed her brows. Amidst her confusion, Aurora stood right
Rosalie froze instantly. She didn't even want to show Aurora basic courtesy. With a cold expression, she said, "To avoid an argument between us, leave now."She didn't want to quarrel with Aurora. It was obvious Aurora had misunderstood her, and was full of arrogance and prejudice. There was nothing worth discussing with this woman."This is a public place. What's wrong with me standing here? Are you feeling guilty, Mrs. Carter?" Aurora deliberately emphasized the words, Mrs. Carter. "Even though you have a husband, you still can't stop clinging to your ex-husband. Pretending to go missing—you put on quite a good show!""Stop talking nonsense! Do you even know what happened? You're just making baseless accusations without knowing the full story. I can only say that you're shallow," Rosalie snapped."Shallow? Oh really?" Aurora laughed. "Mrs. Carter, I'm still better than you even if I'm shallow. I'm not the one clinging shamelessly to another woman's boyfriend. I'm already carrying hi
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