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.”
said to my friend, “I‘ll be there as
short walk to Soren‘s room, I thought about how I should act around him going
like to believe that Soren was a wonderful person and a very kind man, and
finished eating and was putting his empty bowl
gently smiling at
what, a
to change a bit. I smiled, “Well, yes. But I meant better than you did
I went over and placed a comfortable
are you?” he
I did most of the time. “Tired. But that‘s the
can‘t come back to the cottage because of the pollen, but I‘m worried you won‘t be safe here. I‘ll have to leave some guards here to protect you. I
my arm reassuringly and asked, “Also, may I stay here
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
thank you for protecting me, I appreciate
relaxed and happy with my gratitude. I looked at him and couldn‘t help but ask, “I know that you‘d never ever let anything bad happen
He smiled at
to be his usual self, and yet, I was suspecting him.
men helped him walk to the living room. As soon as he sat down in a chair, he sort of sank into it, like
he was more severely wounded than
then, the night before, he‘d stood up and hugged
he putting on
than I‘d ever seen him, more tired and
get you
could reach his hand, and the apprehension I’d been feeling all day about having to pretend that I wasn‘t suspicious of him faded away.
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 when I was in a
mine back. He shook his head and adjusted the blanket he had draped over his lap. “No, thank you,” he
on your feet again in no time at all. But if you don‘t take it easy now, you‘ll end up making your
don‘t want that,” he shook his head and smiled at me, “Ro, you
people.”
hungry. That should settle your stomach.” I gave
the middle of cleaning and she smirked at me in a way that made me think she was trying to
that look over the last few months.
were just being silly and there was nothing going on between us. However, today, I
back to Soren, he was so thankful, it was as if no one had ever brought
told him, “I‘ll be around, so
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