Chapter 177

One of the doctors did a check-up on Theodore, treated the wound on his forehead, and diagnosed him as suffering from a slight

concussion.

Rosalie sat by Theodore's bedside. Grabbing his

asked with concern, "Theo, does it still hurt?"

hand tightly, she

"I'm fine, it doesn't hurt. You silly girl. Why did you act as a shield for

someone else? What if you got hurt?"

Theodore's brows were furrowed as deep concern-remorse, even- filled his eyes.

"She's not just someone else. She's my friend," Rosalie explained.

"But you're my wife. I care only for you."

felt tears welling up in her eyes again as they fell down her cheeks. She didn't expect Theodore to be the one to appear at that critical moment and rush to her defense. Right when

attack with his own body. He disregarded the wound on his forehead,

more worried about her.

conflicted about this man before her, struggling between feelings of love and hate

up on the bed, tenderly cupping her face in his hands and wiping

too harshly

felt very emotional. She hurriedly wiped the tears on her face

attack for her. What if the middle-aged man had been holding a knife, or an even more aggressive

He held her face against his chest, comforting her as he would a child. He rubbed her back gently, and said, "It's all over. I'm fine, and it's just a superficial

ear; it felt like warm sunshine

things that happened recently never happened before. He doted on her, protected her well, and was deeply in

stood up from his arms. "Theodore,

about it,

hurt." He caressed her head in a doting fashion. "No matter what happens, I'll protect

that happened between them replayed

always like

then

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