Rosalie grabbed Sebastian’s hand, and placed it on her belly. Despite the clothes between them, her body was hot due to the fever. "Our baby needs his father. Promise me you won't leave me and our child. Even if you don't want me, you can't abandon your baby!"As she spoke, Rosalie seemed to drift into a haze, ready to fall asleep in Sebastian’s arms. But she was afraid that if she fell asleep, "Theodore" would leave, so she held his clothes tightly.Sebastian's tone remained gentle. "Be good and let me take your temperature.""Promise me first. Promise you won't leave me and won't see Cynthia again," she insisted stubbornly."Okay, I promise." Of course, Sebastian could promise her anything and everything. Unfortunately, he wasn't Theodore. Did that man even realize how lucky he was to have Rosalie? He didn't cherish her, and instead always felt like others owed him something.Those who tried their best to cherish someone often couldn't get what they wanted. It was infuri
Sebastian took great care of Rosalie, feeling her temperature and leaning close to her mouth, trying hard to hear what she was saying. He was the very example of a gentle and patient man.Rosalie shifted her body, and started crying again. He hurriedly wrapped her in his arms and comforted her.As he did so, their lips were mere inches apart. He just needed to lean in slightly more, and their lips would meet.Sebastian stared at the woman before him, his eyes slowly glossing over as he started to lose his ability to think. His lashes trembled, as the misery on her face reflected deeply in his eyes.Rosalie bit her lip, and stuck her tongue out to wet her lips. Her body kept twisting as she groaned in discomfort.The sight of her eyes tightly shut and in a trance made Sebastian think that she would be none the wiser to whatever he did. Just a gentle peck was enough.Sebastian cupped her cheeks in his palms, and inched closer to her.Their lips were almost touching when Rosalie cr
“I was not! You saw wrongly. I was just trying to hear what she was saying, that’s all.”Sebastian tried to explain himself, but panic was rising in his throat and his eyes darted around anxiously. “Oh? So why are you panicking? Isn’t it enough to just let her sleep after giving her her medicine?”“She can’t take medicine. She’s pregnant.”“What did you say?! She’s pregnant? My god, you…” Yvonne sputtered, shocked. She then pointed a finger at him, and accused, “You made her pregnant! I’m telling Mom and Dad!”“What nonsense! Rose is already married. The baby is her husband’s.”He wasn’t trying to dissociate himself from the matter at hand, but was simply worried about ruining Rosalie’s reputation. Yvonne’s eyes widened in shock. She looked at Rosalie through the door, and said, “If she’s already married, why did you bring her home and act so intimately with her? Are you interested in married women? Is her husband fine with this?”“I can’t be bothered to explain things to you
Rosalie was still feeling slightly dizzy and lethargic. Her voice was hoarse, and her throat felt dry. Sebastian, the thoughtful man he was, poured her a cup of hot water from the thermos.Rosalie took the cup from him, and downed the whole thing. It made her feel much better, and even the fuzziness in her mind cleared up as memories from last night came flooding back. Although details escaped her, she could roughly make out what happened.“You lied to me,” Rosalie suddenly said coldly, her face solemn. Sebastian looked at her in shock. Did she remember that he tried to take advantage of her last night?Panicked, he tried to explain. “Rose, I…”“You clearly took care of me the entire night, but you’re lying and telling me that you didn’t,” Rosalie cut him off, not letting him speak. “The more you lie, the worse I feel. I’d rather you tell me the truth.”Sebastian looked straight into Rosalie’s eyes; he could sense that she wasn’t blaming him one bit, and heaved a sigh of relie
Rosalie found it hard to believe that such an outstanding man like Sebastian was still single. She was sure that truckloads of women adored him. She wondered what kind of woman he would fancy.What woman would be worthy of his gentle kindness?Rosalie’s nose turned red, and she rubbed it before squeezing out a smile. “I know what you mean. I’ll lock it up and put it in a corner.”Since her love didn’t come to fruition, she didn’t want to be in pain over him for the rest of her life. Just as Sebastian said, she would lock it up and bury her affections in the deepest, darkest corner of her heart. She would let time bury those memories, and not let them affect her life.Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.Yvonne’s voice sounded from the other side. “Seb, do you want lunch?”Sebastian glanced at the clock, and noticed that it was already noon.“Rose, do you still feel unwell? Can you make it for lunch?”Rosalie smiled. “I’m fine now.”“All right, then. Shall I bring lunch up to
“You…” Sebastian was about to say something more, when Rosalie cut in, “We’re just having a chat. It’s all good.”“Hear that? Our guest has spoken. Stop talking so fiercely to me,” Yvonne said, displeased.Sebastian looked helplessly at his sister, feeling at his wits’ end when dealing with her.Rosalie looked enviously at the siblings before her. If only she had a brother… A pity she didn’t.She mentioned taking Theodore as her brother, but Theodore wasn’t actually her brother. No, he was her lover and husband. That was worlds apart from a brother.How could she take the man she loved the most as her brother? She couldn’t do it.After lunch, Rosalie tried to persuade Sebastian, who looked completely exhausted, “Sebastian, go back to your room and sleep. You didn’t sleep the entire night. You’re probably very tired.”“I’m fine.”He was the one who brought Rosalie here. If he went back to his room and sleep, she would be left all alone.Yvonne ran over, and said, “Just look a
Yvonne brought Rosalie outside for some fresh air. After some walking, they sat on a bench.“Rose, I heard Sebastian say that you’re married?”Rosalie nodded. “Yes, I am.” “You’re pregnant, too.”“Yes, that too.”Out of curiosity, Yvonne asked, “Who’s your husband?”The mention of her husband gave Rosalie a dull pain in her chest. “What’s the matter? Do you feel unwell?” Yvonne asked. Yvonne noticed how frail Rosalie looked, and hoped she wouldn’t faint before her. She would be in trouble when her brother woke up and found out what happened.“I… I’m a little tired. I want to go back to my room and rest.”“All right, then.” Yvonne suddenly found Rosalie rather dull and boring. It seemed Sebastian fancied dull and boring women.On the way back, Yvonne held Rosalie’s arm as she said, “You haven’t told me who your husband is. You already have a baby with him. Why wouldn’t you tell me who he is?”“He’s just an ordinary man. There’s nothing interesting about him.”“Oh, is t
“I won’t go back on my word. Since I’ve given you my promise, I’ll marry you.”“Then tell me when,” Cynthia demanded in between sobs. “Don’t tell me you’ll only do so after you find me a heart donor, and after the surgery is a success.”“I…” That was precisely what Theodore wanted to say. Now that Cynthia had said it first, he was embarrassed to agree with it. “Why are you silent? Is that really what you think?” Cynthia’s sobs grew louder. “Theo, I’m no fool! I know how difficult it is waiting for a suitable heart donor. For all I know, I might even die before you manage to find one. You just don’t want to marry me, which is why you’re trying to drag things out. If that’s the case, forget about finding a heart donor for me. I’d rather not have a heart than to sit here listening to your empty promises!”Cynthia turned her face away in pain. “Theo, leave! I don’t want to see you again. Let me die alone, since no one cares about me in this whole world anyway.”Cynthia looked pit