Once the man was done. His hair was wet, some of it dangling over his forehead. Theo's every activity is silently highlighted through the reflection of the glass. Rose watched his back. Theo was deep in thought about something, which Rose couldn't possibly ask him outright.
They were both silent. The sound of the hair dryer filled the room. Rose smoothed her half-dried blonde hair, never ceasing to make Theo her main object. The man was now sleeping sideways on the bed with his head still wet. "If you're going to sleep, make sure you're really ready for it," Rose said impatiently. Theo's behavior was exactly unruly, not even paying attention to her words, only the body occasionally moved—moving positions. "Theo!" Rose's tone was suddenly irritated. To her surprise, he had suddenly left her alone in the room. She had thought Theo wouldn't be back, but the door opened. Her husband entered with a glass of wRose's gaze was blank. It felt like she had asked Theo not to take sleeping pills. But what Rose found was a bottle containing the capsules in the nightstand drawer. Rose assumed that what she had seen before and what was currently presented were two things that intersected. She didn't think her decision would affect Theo's mind. Rose had to remember, she was drying the sleeping man's hair with a small towel in hand. The gentle rubbing went on with no intention of waking Theo—he was still in the same place. Rose forced herself to focus, staring at the peaceful, sleeping face. Her smile was thin, barely showing the curve of her lips. Not knowing what kind of choice Rose should make. Keep with him or divorce, both parts that Rose couldn't think through. Maybe Rose could give Theo a chance, at least the man could practice being an open person. No need to be grandiose, just in front of Rose. The rest she wouldn't push and that was if Theo was willing.
"What did you say?" The baritone voice was suddenly hoarse, typical of someone who had just been released from dreamland. In fact, Theo had spent half the day with only one activity. Sleeping. "Come on, get up. Axe is out front." Rose tugged on her husband's arm. It wasn't difficult, as Theo was in full support. Even in the midst of not fully regaining consciousness, the man planted his feet on the marble. "I lied. Axe isn't here." With a slight chuckle, Rose smoothed down the thick blanket that had been tossed randomly. Theo had to see his own condition before letting everyone see it. "Take a shower first. You really do look like a matted gorilla," Rose quipped, mimicking the sound of the largest primate. She didn't get a response or care what kind of tantrum Theo's reaction would be. "Quick shower after that—Theo!" screeched Rose as she was pulled into a large embrace and slamm
Rose's heart hammered with the slow pace that was required to keep up with her husband's hurried steps. Those broad shoulders sank between the walls stretching half the diameter of the room. Rose realized the back garden area was Theo's main focus. She didn't know why she insisted on following the trail of his increasingly distant departure. It felt like everything was still in Rose's control when she hid herself in the doorframe. This was done spontaneously when her body stopped in the partially green expanse. Theo momentarily looked back, which Rose thought her husband was suspicious of. Now Rose understood the extent of his curiosity. She needed nothing more than to know where Theo had made his choice. At the end. In the most secluded and hidden area. Rose witnessed firsthand that it was not Theo who was kneeling. Her husband had never been as frail as he was now in the spotlight. The sturdiest of shoulders... how could it be possible for
"Don't play with my toy, it's Mommy Rose's gift. Enough Mommy Bridgette, I won't let you take Mommy Rose away from me." Oracle snatched the toy robot from Acampeliaz's hands. After a few days together, he began to feel that his parents' affection was slowly being divided. Acampeliaz's existence was like a big boomerang. "Now go back to your room. I don't like playing with girls. Whiny." Bridgette folded her hands in wonder at the doorway. From the beginning of the argument, she had called Oracle exactly like Xelle. Taking full power. Unwilling to give in and unwilling to share. Bridgette wouldn't condone those things, but she needed time to make the control in her hands better. For the time being Acampeliaz would only stay every few weeks, at least so Lucette wouldn't always feel alone in the apartment. Feelings of jealousy might occasionally arise when Xelle would return there
Rose's face turned away at the touch that ended up frozen in mid-air. She should have given Theo one chance to fix the misunderstanding between them. But the new reality she found in the back garden made Rose's decision that day. There was no way Rose could change Theo into the shape she wanted him to be. Theo would still be Theo, never like Sean. Rose took a deep breath. "The divorce papers, please sign them immediately," Rose said, not caring how Theo's face finally darkened. She just wanted to be free. She didn't want the next secret to be exposed when she chose to stay. "I can't wait any longer, Theo. Hurry up and get your signature," she continued, followed by a tug on the thick blanket that covered half of her body. "Why, Rose... why is divorce, divorce, and divorce all you have in your head?" As Theo loomed over the bedside, Rose knew it wasn't a good thing. Her husband's tone had changed too. What could Rose say, they were supposed to understand
That's right. Sean was lying helpless with torture lasting for weeks. The man didn't even understand what was happening. His consciousness was half lost and half returned. It was just silence without a hint of movement. "Fuck!" Theo swore loudly. Vladimir was playing too far away. His fucking face appeared with a contrived smile. His hand waving really made Theo sick. [Long time no see, Goddamn killer.] [Did you see who was there?] Vladimir turned to look at Sean. [Your brother, right?] He chuckled smoothing his tanned hair in front of the camera. [I'm giving you until tonight to come save him, or else... he'll also end up like your beloved sister.] [Don't bring weapons. There will be no mercy if I find out about it. Get ready. There are a few hours left. Your time starts now.] Theo's fists on the table tightened. His muscles were straining. He hissed with h
"No!" Rose's leg muscles felt weak. She moved backwards several times. Anything... Rose wanted something to help her stand on the two realities that jolted her simultaneously. Rose knew Sean was just a part of the past, but how far Rose would go to brush it off. The reality was that she couldn't stop caring. Not thinking about anything was not the reaction of Rose's body. She tried to understand, even though she would never understand. Everything that was interconnected would always be unsolvably complicated. "You are very presumptuous to enter my room without permission." Rose's breath caught at the jerking voice. Her husband was angry, but Rose's balance was on the brink. Barely able to stand up straight, Theo's single touch helped her to become solid. "Sean's hurt," Rose murmured, not caring about the hissing tone that echoed earlier. She knew only Theo could be expected to pull Sea
Theo towered. Heading for the operating table where it all began because of his thirst for murderous passion. One of Rose's chokes forced Theo to stop. "Are you going to go save Sean?" Her eyes rounded with hope. Theo swallowed to utter an answer that hung in the air. “Ya.” "I'm coming with you." He watched Rose's grip tighten around his wrist. "Back to the room," Theo said, trying to maintain composure. Pulling Sean out didn't mean he was going to let Rose in. Vladimir would certainly do everything he could to keep Theo trapped. Rose's desire would only add to the problem. "Go back to the room. You can trust me. Without you even begging. I will do it. I promise I will bring Sean back safe and sound." Always the look in Theo's ashes was the center of Rose's attention. The man spoke with his face down. Rose knew Theo was hiding everything from her. "I'm coming with you
One day after Theo regained consciousness, Rose finally decided to return to her home, the place where she once lived alone next to her small restaurant. At the moment there wasn't much for Rose to do other than prepare to meet Theo at the hospital. Rose immediately drove her father's borrowed car. On the back passenger seat she placed a medium-sized box with several holes in it that was wrapped very beautifully. While beside her sat a cute little dog with curly hair and white color like cotton. Yesterday Rose had just bought the poodle breed at the pet shop. Intrigued. That was all that drew Rose's desire to bring home the poodle named Cocomelo. "We've arrived." Rose prepared a special backpack to carry Cocomelo on her shoulders, so that when she first entered the infirmary Theo would not immediately meet her Cocomelo but Rose would show him. And in her hand, she carried the medium-sized box and walked into the hospital. Not just daring, but Rose had already ob
Coming back from the bathroom, Rose thought she would be faced with the same situation. She had warned against it by waiting longer in the humid room until some of the noises from outside faded away. But everything Rose had expected was not true. The blood seepage on the floor when she opened the door was gone. Verasco's subordinates... even Verasco himself was nowhere to be seen, in his husband's infirmary. All that was left was Lion waiting very quietly, arms folded across his chest as he watched Theo silently. "Are you still here, Lion? Where are the others?" asked Rose as her steps brushed the side of the blanket. "Mr. Verasco asked me to wait here, Miss." Lion's attention was finally diverted. Rose suspected that he had just returned from the police station and helped Verasco and Elijah to execute George. As for George's betrayal, perhaps it was a wake-up call for Verasco to be more intolerant of hidden intentions and whatever else might happen. "Where is my
"On the way home. Their story has a happy ending. Finished." Rose closed the 400 pages book and placed it on the nightstand. Reading sweet stories had become her routine in the past few days. Rose smiled slightly at her husband's face who was lying so quietly. This morning the breathing apparatus had just been removed indicating Theo's condition was getting better after the bloody spear incident. Luckily, they immediately brought Theo to get the right treatment. Theo had to undergo surgery three times. He had lost a lot of blood and needed transfusions as soon as possible. Rose remembered that some arguments happened between them regarding Theo who had very step blood, even Verasco was helpless about it. Just a Wench .... That's what Verasco said at that time with a trembling tone of voice. Like he was so regretful. Really regretful, until finally Travis suggested the few people who were still left in Italy to bring some bags of Theo's blood that were taken two
"She's very good at acting." Rose whispered softly in Bridgette's face who had only come into view after the play had started. There was no need for Rose to ask where the woman had been, she could guess what the couple sitting next to her had been up to from the slightly disheveled appearance a few moments ago. "Yes. No wonder she's the lead. She's very pretty tho." Rose nodded in agreement as Bridgette whispered along. The students who were drafted to act out the drama on the wedding stage were really good. Their pronunciation and intonation were perfect, especially when they were blocking. Rose remembered things like that that her father often commented on when watching street theater. Until this moment Rose had not found her father's whereabouts. Rose looked at Theo for a moment. Her husband was too focused on watching the theater play. The sharp gaze and tightly clenched lips were very hot. Rose wanted to touch Theo but was prevented by the arrival of the w
Who would have thought that the two weeks since that day would feel so short as Rose's busy journey came to an end. It all seemed to be over in an instant, until in the shade of a large, luxurious building she stood. Smiling at her handsome husband whose black hair had grown into a neatly combed bun. The thick eyebrows and gray eyes were a perfect combination, plus the hot touch of lips that sometimes returned her smile, and so whispered the naughty words that the man would later plan after the party was held. There should be nothing for Rose to worry about at this point. Just carrying out the last vestiges of the plan that would lead her to an intact family, then waiting to see how Theo would fight for their happiness together. But as long as she was there. Occasionally moving her feet regularly—back and forth in turns with her arms wrapped tightly around her husband's neck. Rose didn't find anyone who might still bear a faint resemblance to her parents among the a
"Who did you come with?" Rose felt a touch on the top of her head and immediately broke away from Bridgette's embrace. Xelle smiled at her and it seemed as if the man had just gotten home from work. The long blue shirt on the body was slightly ruffled with half of the buttons open, so the reddish marks on the skin of Xelle's chest were faintly revealed. Rose understood... she had just guessed wrong. "I think my arrival has interrupted your fun," she said, not directly answering Xelle's question, but at the same time Rose received a light pinch on the arm as well as Bridgette's 'shut up' gesture. "I'll take Rose inside. Don't forget to take a shower after this, Axe. You're very messy. And one more thing, tell Edward in an hour to pick up Oracle and Campel at school." Already Rose had taken a step towards where Bridgette was leading her, instantly she froze in place remembering Theo in the car. "I can't stay long, Bridgette. Theo's waiting for me." "
"This many invitations, who will be at our event?" Rose's attention was fixed on Theo and the concorde sheet of paper in his hand. Occasionally she turned back to confirm the existence of a stack of invitations arranged in tiers, some of which were in the trunk of the car with the rest sitting on the passenger seat. The golden color of almost all the invitation paper gave a luxurious impression, especially the embossed writing on the surface added an elegant side. Rose liked it when she was fingering the parts of the letters that popped out. It felt like she had just pampered her fingers. "Is your name right there?" But instead of answering Rose's question, Theo asked her that very thing. "It is." For a moment Rose returned her attention to the invitation paper. O'Douglas. Her eyes searched carefully for the name on the back. Rose had never been allowed to bear the title 'O'Douglas' for the rest of her life, but this time Rose had mad
Mesmerized. That was one of Theo's main reactions the first time Rose stepped out of the dressing room in a creamy white wedding dress like a romantic bride. An interesting conclusion emerged as Theo gazed at Rose as if she were a gentle woman with twists and turns... so beautiful and pure. The woman's sweet smile was something Theo never imagined he would have in full. Rose was absolutely stunning draped in a dress that began its beauty by leaving Rose's neck exposed in a transparent and elegant way. On the chest, the fabric that fit Rose's body was decorated with lace in the shape of spreading flowers and leaves accompanied by a sprinkling of sparkling crystals. From the hip line, the dress was in full bloom, but not beyond the slightest portion that Rose had to lift when stepping slowly. The curve in Rose's lips grew wider as she stared straight ahead. It was in those moments that Rose realized her husband was still silent without saying anything, as if he
After a flurry of activity with several dresses and eye-catching accessories. Rose's decision was then made to meet Theo in the office after parting ways with the woman who introduced herself as Alma as well as the woman's two beautiful secretaries, Evalina and Lindsey. The accidental encounter with Lion, whose fever was much better, was the moment when the man told Rose the whereabouts of Theo—who he said he had accidentally seen when Lion walked around several corners of the mansion just to add to the heat. The man wanted to sweat, but Rose's real business was with Theo. She didn't need to worry about anything else, except that her husband might be busy again. That was also what Lion had said before saying goodbye, which eventually led to Rose standing in front of Theo's study door... wondering if she should knock before entering. She didn't. Rose wouldn't do that once the door had been opened. A dimly lit room showed her husband there. Focused on his laptop, while Esmeralda