"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
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
"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
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
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
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
The next day, Chelsea felt the sun shining on her. She slowly opened her eyes, only to find herself lying on a bed.She turned her head and saw someone at the bedside looking at her. She sat up on the bed in fright.Jake was seated on the chair, sprawled across the bedside.Upon seeing Chelsea stir awake, he sat up and simply stared at her in silence.Chelsea stared back at him curiously, and the two of them ended up in a staring contest.Jake stood up and ran out of the room. "Dad, she's awake."Jake dragged Theodore into the room."Chelsea, you're awake," Theodore said as he approached her. "Go wash up and brush your teeth first before having breakfast.""Why did I end up here? Wasn't I at the hospital last night?" Chelsea asked, confused."You fell asleep in the hospital. I was worried that you might catch a cold there, so I carried you back home. I'll take you to the hospital to see Mommy after breakfast."Chelsea scratched her head as she looked at Jake, still in a daze.
Theodore and Chelsea stayed by Rosalie's side till late.Rosalie felt pain all over her body. The doctor prescribed painkillers with sedative effects, and she fell into a deep sleep.Chelsea was very stubborn and refused to leave, wanting to stay by Rosalie's side. She eventually couldn't hold out any longer and fell asleep on the couch. Theodore carefully carried her in his arms and left the hospital.Theodore carried Chelsea in his arms the entire trip. She remained in a very deep sleep until he reached home. He put her on the bed and pulled the sheets over her. Then, he left the room quietly.He headed to Jake's room and knocked on the door. "Jake, are you asleep yet?"Even if Jake was, Theodore had to go in and wake him up to tell him something.Jake slowly and carefully opened the door a crack."I have something to tell you," Theodore said.Jake took a few steps back to allow Theodore in.Theodore walked into the room, shut the door, and carried Jake up on the bed.Jake
Theodore took Chelsea out for almost half an hour before returning. He wanted to see how Rosalie and Jake were doing.Yet, when he arrived at the door, he saw that Rosalie had collapsed on the floor."Rose!" Theodore put Chelsea down and ran toward Rosalie, carrying her up in his arms.Rosalie's brows were tightly knitted. She was barely conscious, sweat beading on her forehead."Mommy, Mommy!" Chelsea was frightened to see her mom in such a state.Just then, the door to the room suddenly opened. Jake heard the commotion and came out, only to see Rosalie on the floor. He was utterly shocked.Theodore yelled at Jake, "What did you do?"Jake stood stunned. He knew nothing, since he was hiding in his room all the while. He thought Rosalie had left when he didn't hear her voice anymore.Rosalie opened her eyes and grabbed Theodore's arm, saying weakly, "Nothing to do with him.""Rose, I'll take you to the hospital." Theodore carried Rosalie in his arms and stood up in a panic.
When Theodore arrived home with Rosalie and Chelsea in tow, Jake was playing water guns with the servants.The servants pretended to be afraid as they hid from Jake's sight.Jake was having the time of his life when a voice interrupted him. "Jake."He jumped up in fright at the sound of his father's voice and immediately hid the water gun behind his back.Yet, when he turned around, he saw two people standing next to Theodore—a lady and a little girl.Jake suddenly had a bad feeling about things as he looked wide-eyed at them."Jake," Rosalie said agitatedly as she looked at her son. She wanted to rush toward him, but was worried that it might frighten him.Theodore took a few steps forward. "Jake, do you still remember what I told you about how your mom is back?" He crouched down low and gently caressed Jake's head. "She is your mom, and that's your younger sister."Jake's water gun fell on the floor with a thud."Jake," Rosalie said in a trembling voice as she approached h
Lunch went by without a glitch, although neither of them spoke much.Perhaps because Chelsea was around, they found it inappropriate to say what was on their mind, even if there was much they wanted to say.After the meal, Theodore put his spoon down and said, "Now that you're back, will you leave again?"Even after having met Rosalie, he didn't dare to hold out hope and braced himself for the possibility that she might leave and disappear from his world again."I'm here for work, as I've been dispatched here to take on a long-term position. If there are no surprises, I'll probably be staying here for good.""So if it weren't for work, you wouldn't have returned, am I right?"Theodore's tone was calm, but he was in fact trying his best to suppress his agitation.Rosalie's heart throbbed with pain. "I really missed Jake. I think even without work, I might still have come back.""Might," Theodore repeated her words through gritted teeth. "I see."Rosalie had nothing to say to ju
Two days later, Rosalie and Theodore met at a restaurant where she had reserved a private room.It was extremely quiet. Rosalie brought her daughter there very early, and Theodore wasn't there yet. Five minutes before their agreed time, Theodore pushed the door open and walked in.Rosalie stood up, slightly agitated. "Theo, you're here."She looked behind him and saw no one. Theodore was alone, and Jake didn't come with him."Where's Jake?" she asked. Theodore walked over and settled down on a chair. "I told him about our meeting, but he refused to come."Rosalie's heart raced. "Why not? Doesn't he want to see his mother?"Theodore looked coldly at her. "You left him when he was only one-and-a-half years old. He doesn't even remember what you look like. Although I've been showing him photos of you and telling him stories about you, it's clear to him that his mother is not by his side."Rosalie felt as though someone had sliced her heart into two. She couldn't hold her tears
At night, Rosalie sat by the bedside and read a bedtime story to her daughter. In it, the prince and princess lived happily ever after.Chelsea gently held Rosalie's hand. "I want to sleep with you, Mommy."Rosalie pinched her tiny nose. "You're already so big, and you still want to sleep with Mommy?""I just want to. I want to stick to Mommy forever."Chelsea dove into Rosalie's embrace.Rosalie doted on her daughter very much. "Alright, I'll stay here with you."Suddenly, she was reminded of Jake.She mustered up all the courage she had today to try to see him, but all she got was seeing him having a great time with another woman.She couldn't be so selfish as to rush up to Jake and claim that she was his mother, so she retreated home.She didn't know what she should do.Rosalie missed Jake dearly.She knew she had disappointed Jake, depriving him of the love of a mother. Perhaps because of that, she poured all of her love to Chelsea. Yet the more Rosalie did so, the more
The next day, Rosalie made it to Theodore's house, which she hadn't been to for a long time.The butler was shell-shocked to see her."Ms. Young… You…you're back…""It's been a while. May I come in?""O-Of course," the butler stuttered as he opened the gate.As she stepped in, Rosalie asked, "Are Theo and Jake in?"It was the weekend and there was no school, so she came here to try her luck.The butler said, "Mr. Spencer and Jake are both here, but we have guests."Just then, a female servant walked over and whispered something into the butler's ear.The butler frowned. "What did you say? How did that happen? How careless."He looked like he had something urgent to attend to."Please go ahead and do what you need to do. Don't worry about me, I'll head in myself. I know this place well," Rosalie said."Alright then, Ms. Young. I'll come find you in a while." The butler left with the servant in a hurry.Rosalie was about to walk toward the villa when she heard the joyful lau
Theodore's bodyguard opened the car door for him when they arrived at the car park.Just then, they heard footsteps running toward them. "Theo, wait."Rosalie ran toward them.Theodore was about to step into the car when he heard her voice. He turned around to see Rosalie approaching him.The bodyguard stepped forward to stop Rosalie in her tracks.Rosalie didn't expect things to turn out this way. He didn't want to talk to her, and didn't even want her coming close to him.She knew that he blamed her and resented her."Theo, let's talk, shall we? I have things to tell you.""I have nothing to talk to you about," Theodore said coldly. "Rosalie Young, seems like you've been doing well over the years."He had been worried about whether she was doing well all alone, but as it turns out, his worries had been redundant. He had so many sleepless nights because of her, while she was focusing on her career, abandoning him and their child."Theo, I'm sorry. I know I hurt you and our c