Chapter 14

Theodore’s long eyelashes fluttered, then he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Rosalie gently nudged his shoulder. No response. It seems this drunkard was alternating between being sober and being out of it.

Rosalie had no choice but to resort to slowly feeding him mouth–to- mouth. Theodore didn’t open his eyes again but swallowed

everything. When he was done, Rosaline wiped the corner of his mouth with a tissue.

Seeing Theodore sleeping soundly, she tucked him in and headed to the bathroom. After showering and drying off, Rosalie stood by the bed, staring at Theodore for a while. Since they were getting divorced, sleeping together didn’t seem appropriate.

She was about to go to the next room to sleep when suddenly, the phone on the bedside cabinet started vibrating.

Rosalie picked up the phone to see the caller ID showing Cynthia’s

name.

Her heart skipped a beat. Thinking of the past, Rosalie suddenly felt an impulse. She answered the call, putting the phone to her ear.

“Hello.”

the other end, a woman asked

What can I do

it was Theo,” said Cynthia. She sounded polite, and

remained calm. “He’s already asleep. Whatever it is, you can talk to him

then.” Cynthia

placed the phone on the bedside table. She thought of leaving but changed

suddenly turned over and pulled her into his arms. The warmth of his embrace enveloped her instantly and filled her with a familiar feeling she cherished. After the divorce, this embrace would no longer belong to her,

Rosalie whispered softly. She held

someone else. When the woman you truly love calls you that, you will be happier, won’t you?‘ she

embrace, holding him tightly and greedily inhaling his scent. Opportunities

“Happy birthday.”

a sentence seemed to echo in her ears. But she couldn’t make out what it

day, Rosalie woke up to find herself still lying in

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