Chapter 108: A Friend Or A Foe?
**Rosalie‘s POV
There were a million things on my mind. The last thing that I needed was for my child to be trapped between two warring brothers.
When I finally lied down, I found myself restless. I saw myself being pulled and tugged in two different directions until I was ripped apart.
Who was the winner in this instance?
I don‘t know–but it certainly wasn‘t me.
I was so exhausted and eventually was able to sink into darkness.
Not sure how long it had been, finally, I woke up.
At first, I was confused about where I was.
I wasn‘t in the cottage that I had been in for the last several months. Sunshine streamed in through unfamiliar curtains, and I remembered.
I remembered the new house. I remembered the new betrayal.
However, after getting some rest, my head was clear–regardless of the situation, I could not continue to stay with Soren long term.
Ethan knew I was here, and he may come back for me, so I couldn‘t bring more trouble for Soren.
Moreso, as much as I wanted to trust Soren and still treat him as a friend, as much as I hoped it wasn‘t the case, but what if he was a foe?
I needed to do what was best for my child.
I took a deep breath and pulled myself out from the bed.
First thing first, I had to get some energy into my body.
“Oh, good morning, Miss Ro,” Lola greeted from the kitchen. “Can I get you something to eat?”
*Thank you,” I told her. I didn‘t have a huge appetite, but I still picked up some fruit and bread. “How‘s Soren doing?”
“Mr. Soren has been awake and I‘ve brought him food. He had asked us not to wake you up, so that you could get as much rest as possible after a long night,” Lola stated. “However, I‘m sure he‘d be very happy to see you now that you‘re awake.”
I said to my friend, “I‘ll be there as soon as I‘m
short walk to Soren‘s room, I thought
and a very kind man, and I would need to treat him the
finished eating and was putting his empty bowl of
said, gently smiling at him. “You look so
what, a
change a bit. I smiled, “Well, yes. But
of the bed where I‘d been sitting the night before. I went over and placed a comfortable distance between
are you?”
okay,” I stated plainly, rubbing my belly like I did
worried you won‘t be safe here. I‘ll have to leave some guards
rubbed my arm reassuringly and asked, “Also, may
nodded, and I understood why he made this request, “It‘s better that you don‘t have to split the guards into
“How could someone be as beautiful and smart as
head. “Soren, thank you for protecting me, I
be relaxed and happy with my gratitude. I looked at him and couldn‘t help but ask, “I know that you‘d
He smiled at
felt guilty. Soren seemed to be his usual self, and yet, I was suspecting him.
to get out of bed. His men helped him walk to the living room. As soon as he sat down in a chair, he sort of sank into it, like it had taken all of the energy he‘d gathered in the last several hours to take those few steps from
more severely wounded
before, he‘d stood up and
he putting
older than I‘d ever seen
get you
to him and sat on the edge so that I could reach his hand, and the apprehension I’d been feeling
wasn‘t sure what his motives were at the moment, this man had always shown me kindness. Now he was hurting, so how could I not show him the same attention he had always shown to me
shook his head and adjusted the blanket he had draped over his lap. “No, thank you,” he spoke gratefully. “I
are inside. You‘ll be back on your feet again in no time at all.
shook his head and smiled at me,
people.”
returned the smile. “I‘ll go get you some water and some crackers in case you get hungry. That should settle your stomach.” I gave his hand another gentle
and she smirked at me in a way that made me think she was trying to
time she had given me that look over the last few months. She and
just being silly and there was nothing going on between us.
so thankful, it was as if no
around, so just let me know if you
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