Chapter 194

Sebastian sighed softly, then carefully laid Rosalie down on the bed. and tucked her in.

As he turned to fetch the thermometer, Rosalie caught his wrist."

Don't leave... Please don't leave."

"I won't leave. I'm just going to get the thermometer to check your temperature."

Rosalie's eyes welled up with tears. "You'll come back, right?"

"I'll be back right away."

"You're lying to me. You won't come back. You'll go to be with Cynthia again. Every time she calls, you go to her. You say she needs you, but I need you too. Me and the baby need you!" Rosalie sobbed. "Theo I'm pregnant. You're going to be a father...!"

It should have been good news. Yet when she said it, it sounded so sad. She cried even harder.

"That's wonderful. I'm going to be a father," Sebastian played along, smiling tenderly.

"Are you happy?" Rosalie seemed incredulous. "Do you want this baby?"

"Of course I want this baby. It's our little one. Why wouldn't I want it?"

he didn't want her to despair even more. Perhaps

now, a brief moment of agreement could

"I thought you didn't

baby.

scared to tell you. I thought you didn't

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could I not? I want this baby. Please don't cry," Sebastian said. His voice was full of compassion, stemming not just from playing along, but from genuine concern. "Okay, I won't cry anymore," Rosalie said, wiping away

down, his slightly cold hand touching her face. "I'll get the thermometer. Count to sixty, and I'll be back,

I'll start

promise, I'll be back before sixty seconds is

Then, she released his hand and closed her eyes,

reached around forty-something seconds,

"I'm back," Sebastian said.

again. “I thought you wouldn't

seconds, the more scared she

would I do that? I said I'd come back, and I did. I wouldn't lie to

deceive her, but

leave her for

the responsibilities and duties that a

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his wife. However, Theodore didn't do them. Instead, he left another

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