Chapter 1177

Justin continued knocking on the door. "Rose, may I come in?"

There was still no response, and Steve kept crying.

Feeling uneasy, he opened the door. Inside, he saw Steve crying in the cradle.

Justin immediately picked him up. "It's okay, Steve. I'm here. Don't be afraid."

He heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. The glass door was fogged over, indicating that Rosalie was inside taking a shower. She must not have heard the baby crying.

But the baby was crying so loudly-why hadn't she noticed?

Justin didn't think too much of it. He gently rocked Steve, trying to soothe him.

"Steve, don't cry. Be good. I'm here, okay? Do you need your diaper changed?" After checking the diaper and finding it dry, he continued, "Steve, are you hungry?"

Justin quickly prepared some formula, but Steve refused to eat. His cries grew louder and more desperate, as though he was struggling to breathe.

your mommy? Be good. Mommy's in the shower. She'll come hold you

bathroom door and knocked softly. "Rose, sorry for intruding, but I heard Steve crying, so I came in. He won't stop crying-I think he wants you. Are you almost

sound of running water continued,

knocked louder. "Rose, can you

over him. Balling his hand into a fist, he pounded on the door. He wanted to break through the glass. "Rose, what's going on?

if you don't answer, I'm coming

more heavy knocks, his rising fear and unease compelled him to open the

face turned pale

to her but remembered he was

cradle before running into the bathroom. He bent down and carried

Justin grabbed a towel to pat her down before placing her on the bed and covering her

gently cupped her face, his voice filled with urgency. "Rose,

feel her forehead. Her temperature was normal,

windows to ventilate the room, then returned to her side. He pressed on the pressure point above her upper lip. "Rose, wake

slowly opened her

"Steve...where's Steve..." she murmured.

He's fine. Don't worry," Justin said, holding her face. "I'll take

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