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."

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 she was feeling utterly

the attack with his own body. He disregarded the

more worried about her.

struggling between feelings of love and hate for

Theodore sat up on the bed, tenderly cupping her face in his

speak too harshly and frighten

hurriedly wiped the tears on her face away,

middle-aged man had been holding a knife, or an even more aggressive weapon instead of a vase? What would she do, then?

held her face against his chest, comforting her as he would a child. He rubbed her back gently,

like warm sunshine on a winter day, bringing

as though they were still a loving couple, and all those terrible. things that happened recently never happened before. He doted on her, protected her well, and was

stood up from his arms. "Theodore, why did you rush to protect me? What if the man was holding

more she thought about it, the more frightened she

doting fashion. "No matter what happens, I'll protect you."

them replayed in her head like a

man always like this, making her feel

then hopeful the

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