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
Aurora's tear-filled eyes made her appear pitiful, like a frightened kitten. She seemed so delicate that it naturally drew sympathy from others and made them disregard what had happened."Aurora, let me see." Theodore gently pulled Aurora's hand away and saw a clear handprint on her face.He was furious. How much force had that slap taken?Turning his head in anger, he demanded, "Rosalie, why did you hit her?"He used to call her "Rose" affectionately, but now, for Aurora's sake, it was back to "Rosalie", as though everything had come full circle and returned to how things were before.Back then, he had also defended Cynthia in the same way.Rosalie's hands, hanging at her sides, trembled. "Because her mouth is filthy and vile.""What did you say?" Theodore frowned, glancing at Aurora, who shook her head desperately."I… I just accidentally ended up here and wanted to chat with her. I don't know why she became so angry suddenly. I really don't."Aurora appeared greatly frightened, clut
"Aurora, why are you so silly?" Theodore didn't know whether to be angry or not. He was convinced Aurora could do such a foolish thing for his sake."Theo, I just wanted to make you happy. I didn't mean anything else. I'm sorry, Theo. I'm so sorry."Aurora began to cry in his arms. Her tear-streaked face would make anyone feel sorry for her.Theodore sighed helplessly and held her tighter.Then, he looked at Rosalie again. "No matter what, Aurora didn't do it on purpose. How could you hit her?"Rosalie let out a helpless laugh. Theodore was really good at sidestepping the real issue. Did he think she slapped Aurora simply because of this? Aurora was truly cunning.Moreover, Theodore's indulgence of Aurora was astonishing. Even though he knew Aurora had spoken about such things, he didn't get angry at her."I'm sorry. I apologize. I shouldn't have hit her. After all, she's carrying your child and is now your precious one," Rosalie replied in a mocking tone."So you know," Theodore retor
Rosalie wasn't going to let him trample all over her. Did he enjoy seeing her in pain so much? If that was the case, then they could suffer together!Theodore stared silently at Rosalie for a full ten seconds before finally speaking to Aurora. "Aurora, let go.""Theo, what are you planning to do?" Aurora clutched his shirt tightly, worried. "Don't listen to her! She's crazy! We should go."Aurora tried to pull Theodore away, but he refused to leave. He gently pushed her aside, carefully moving her to a safe spot. "Aurora, stay here and don't move."With that, he walked up to Rosalie."Theo." Aurora tried to follow him, but Theodore turned around and said, "Stay right there. If you don't, I won't pay you any mind."Theodore's tone was exceptionally serious, scaring Aurora into stopping in her tracks. She stayed put, her wide, tearful eyes fixated on him, unsure of what to do.Theodore then turned back to Rosalie. "Rose, now…"Before he could finish, Rosalie slapped him hard across the
Rosalie choked up as well. Tears welled up in her eyes; though she stubbornly held them back, unwilling to be vulnerable in front of him.When she first married Sebastian, their union hadn't been genuine, but things had spiraled one step at a time. Now, it was completely out of control and impossibly tangled.Theodore suddenly reached out weakly, attempting to touch Rosalie's shoulder."Don't touch me!" She slapped his hand away and gave him another hard slap.Theodore's already swollen face became even more so. For some reason, Rosalie felt even angrier seeing him like this. Watching him take her hits without a word and without fighting brought her no sense of satisfaction. He wasn't even dodging. It only made her feel angrier and more hurt."Theodore, what's this supposed to mean?" Rosalie clenched her fists, pounding against his chest. "Why aren't you fighting back? I hate you! Why do you have to do this? Why can't you just stay away from me? Why?""Enough!" Finally, Aurora couldn't
"That's right. I thought that way too at first," Aurora said coldly. "I hate you so much for what you did. I did want you to rot in prison here, but then I thought about it more carefully. If you go to prison, won't Rosalie become single again? At that point, Theo will have a thousand reasons to get back together with her, and he'll abandon me."So, after thinking it through, I decided that you shouldn't go to prison and should stay by Rosalie's side forever. That way, Theodore won't have the chance to reconcile with his ex-wife. I'm actually doing this for my benefit more than yours."On the other end of the line, Sebastian was silent for a long time.Aurora's words made a lot of sense, but Sebastian, who was naturally suspicious, still couldn't fully trust her."Why should I trust you? If you're lying to me and this was a trap set up for me, wouldn't that mean I'm falling right into your hands?" he argued. "You don't have to trust me," Aurora said, "but once Theo leaves the hospital
Aurora needed a very thorough examination, so it would take some time. Theodore had been accompanying her, though he seemed distracted and his thoughts kept drifting back to Rosalie's sorrowful face."Theo, do you need to see a doctor for your face?" Aurora asked, concerned. "It's all swollen.""It's fine," Theodore replied, "I'll be fine in a couple of days. Don't worry. Right now, you're the most important."Hearing what Theodore said warmed Aurora's heart."By the way, Theo, didn't you promise me last night that you'd get checked today too? Why don't you go now? We can do the check-up together.""It's fine. I'll stay with you and wait for you to finish first.""Theo, you should go first. We'll both need to wait for the results anyway, so don't waste time." Aurora was very concerned about Theodore's health.She wanted him to be well. After all, he was going to be her future husband. If both of them were in poor health, how could they manage?To reassure Aurora, Theodore gently patted
The significance of Theodore verbally acknowledging her meant more than if they had slept together a hundred times. It meant that he genuinely accepted her from the bottom of his heart. All her efforts had not been in vain.Although Theodore wasn't her first man, she had just lied to him—this wasn't her first time doing it with a man at all.In fact, she was quite experienced. Aurora was far from the pure image she presented. She used to seek thrills often, enjoying the feeling of making men lose control.When she was with Theodore, she had only pretended to be inexperienced.Now that she was in love with Theodore, she realized just how blind she had been in the past. What were those other men? They had no money, no looks, and no build. Theodore was different, and she was determined to hold on to him tightly.When it came to winning over men, Aurora considered herself to have some skills and techniques.-Sebastian walked to a secluded area. He opened his hand, revealing a piece of pap
Theodore closed his eyes and held Aurora in his arms tightly. He cupped the back of her head and planted a kiss on her forehead."Aurora, you're always so considerate of me. I really don't know what to say.""Then don't say anything."Aurora lifted her head and kissed his chin. "Theo, as long as you want me, I'll always be your woman. As your woman, I'm willing to do anything for you. I just want you to be happy."Blushing, Aurora nestled herself back into his arms, hugging him once more. Her hand rested on his chest, then slowly moved up to stroke his face.In Aurora's eyes, she already considered herself Theodore's woman. They had progressed this far; if that didn't make her his woman, then what would?Theodore lifted Aurora in his arms, carried her into the ward, and carefully laid her down on the bed."Aurora, I understand what you said to Sebastian earlier was for my sake, but it was also a bit unnecessary.""Why was it unnecessary?" Aurora asked, puzzled."You forgot that Sebast
In this world, perhaps only Aurora was willing to go along with his lies, cooperating in his deceptions and accommodating him.No matter how strange his requests were, she accepted them wholeheartedly without ever questioning him.Why was Aurora so good to him? She was so good that it pained him. Maybe one day, he would truly fall in love with her."Mr. Carter, I have a few words I'd like to say to you," Aurora said. She gently released Theodore's hand and walked over to stand in front of Sebastian.Theodore grabbed her hand. "Don't go over there.""Theo, I just want to say a few words to him. Don't worry. I trust Mr. Carter would never harm me here, especially since this is a hospital with so many security cameras. He couldn't do anything reckless."The mention of "security cameras" seemed to carry an implied meaning.At that time, Sebastian had barged into Theodore's house and damaged the security cameras.Sebastian understood the implication in Aurora's words and let out a cold laug
"I got it, Theo. I won't do this again. I'm sorry. I didn't know I shouldn't say those things. I don't have much experience in this area, and I was worried you'd be disappointed in me."Theodore lifted his hand to gently stroke her hair. "Don't talk about these things again, and don't see Rosalie again either.""What about you? Will you still see her?" she asked.Theodore fell silent for a moment.Seeing his lack of response, Aurora knew his answer.Perhaps even Theodore wasn't certain whether he would see Rosalie again. Maybe he would run into her, maybe he would seek her out, or maybe Rosalie would shamelessly look for him—who knew?In any case, it was all Rosalie's fault. Theodore was surely blameless.Suddenly, Sebastian was standing outside the ward and called his name. "Theodore." When Theodore turned around and saw Sebastian, his brows furrowed.Aurora appeared a bit fearful. "Theo, why is he here?"Theodore squeezed her hand gently. "Aurora, don't worry. Just stay here and do
Rosalie felt utterly miserable. She didn't want to say anything and released Sebastian's arm. She took a few steps back, overwhelmed by her emotions."Rose." Sebastian supported her, pitying her. "Let me take you back to rest. You shouldn't stay here. Let's go.""I'm not leaving. I need to stay here with him." Rosalie's gaze shifted toward Justin's direction.Though Theodore had caused her heartache, the most important matter now was Justin. Theodore no longer mattered; whatever he did with Aurora was his own business.She just wanted Justin to wake up.Rosalie anxiously stood by the glass doors of the ICU, her gaze filled with worry and helplessness. The ICU was filled with a sterile chill, with only the beeping of machines breaking the stillness inside.She looked at Justin lying motionless on the bed, his face pale and lifeless.Rosalie clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh, but she felt no pain. Her focus was entirely on the scene before her.Suddenly, Jus
Rosalie choked up as well. Tears welled up in her eyes; though she stubbornly held them back, unwilling to be vulnerable in front of him.When she first married Sebastian, their union hadn't been genuine, but things had spiraled one step at a time. Now, it was completely out of control and impossibly tangled.Theodore suddenly reached out weakly, attempting to touch Rosalie's shoulder."Don't touch me!" She slapped his hand away and gave him another hard slap.Theodore's already swollen face became even more so. For some reason, Rosalie felt even angrier seeing him like this. Watching him take her hits without a word and without fighting brought her no sense of satisfaction. He wasn't even dodging. It only made her feel angrier and more hurt."Theodore, what's this supposed to mean?" Rosalie clenched her fists, pounding against his chest. "Why aren't you fighting back? I hate you! Why do you have to do this? Why can't you just stay away from me? Why?""Enough!" Finally, Aurora couldn't
Rosalie wasn't going to let him trample all over her. Did he enjoy seeing her in pain so much? If that was the case, then they could suffer together!Theodore stared silently at Rosalie for a full ten seconds before finally speaking to Aurora. "Aurora, let go.""Theo, what are you planning to do?" Aurora clutched his shirt tightly, worried. "Don't listen to her! She's crazy! We should go."Aurora tried to pull Theodore away, but he refused to leave. He gently pushed her aside, carefully moving her to a safe spot. "Aurora, stay here and don't move."With that, he walked up to Rosalie."Theo." Aurora tried to follow him, but Theodore turned around and said, "Stay right there. If you don't, I won't pay you any mind."Theodore's tone was exceptionally serious, scaring Aurora into stopping in her tracks. She stayed put, her wide, tearful eyes fixated on him, unsure of what to do.Theodore then turned back to Rosalie. "Rose, now…"Before he could finish, Rosalie slapped him hard across the