Chapter 14

Theodore's long eyelashes fluttered, then he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Rosalie gently nudged his shoulder. No response. It seems this drunkard was alternating between being sober and being out of it. Rosalie had no choice but to resort to slowly feeding him mouth-to-mouth. Theodore didn't open his eyes again but swallowed

everything. When he was done, Rosaline wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue.

Seeing Theodore sleeping soundly, she tucked him in and headed to the bathroom. After showering and drying off, Rosalie stood by the bed, staring at Theodore for a while. Since they were getting divorced, sleeping together didn't seem appropriate.

She was about to go to the next room to sleep when suddenly, the phone on the bedside cabinet started vibrating.

Rosalie picked up the phone to see the caller ID showing Cynthia's

name.

Her heart skipped a beat. Thinking of the past, Rosalie suddenly felt an impulse. She answered the call, putting the phone to her ear.

"Hello."

the other end, a woman

can

thought it was Theo," said Cynthia. She sounded

acted, but she remained calm. “He's already asleep. Whatever it is, you can talk

Cynthia

of leaving but changed her mind and lay down

then, Theodore suddenly turned over and pulled her into his arms. The warmth of his embrace enveloped her instantly and filled her with a familiar feeling she cherished. After

whispered softly. She held Theodore's face and kissed him

be the last time I address you in this way. From now on, those words belong to someone else. When the woman you truly love calls you that, you will be happier, won't you?' she thought to herself. Rosalie nestled into Theodore's embrace, holding him tightly and greedily inhaling his scent. Opportunities like this were few and far

"Happy birthday."

her ears. But she couldn't make out what it was. Her eyelids felt heavy, and she didn't want to open them. Perhaps she had misheard. The next day, Rosalie

already awake and staring at

Do you want to sleep a little longer?"

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