Chapter 43

After a short while, the call connected.

“Hello.

With Rebecca nearby, Rosalie couldn’t afford to sound too distant when talking to Theodore.

So, she had to warmly say, “Honey, it’s me.”

Hearing Rosalie’s tone, Theodore frowned, feeling a bit puzzled. What’s up?”

“When are you coming to Grandma’s place?”

Theodore glanced at his watch. “I’ll come later.”

“Can you come earlier?”

“Why the rush? It’s still early.”

“I just want you to come earlier and spend more time with Grandma.

“Is that Grandma’s request?”

Rosalie responded with a hum.

you can tell her I’ll come

“But…”

said earlier? You’ve been patient with me for a long time. It’ll be more comfortable for you if I come later, so you

saying that, Theodore abruptly hung up, as though sulking and

said those things because she had

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Theodore would find out she was pregnant. She hadn’t expected

he say?” Rebecca asked

forced a smile. “He said he’ll try to come as soon

“That child…” Rebecca sighed.

looked tired, Rosalie said, “Grandma, let me help you back to your room so you can rest

“Okay.”

would all need some energy for dinner later, so

rest beforehand.

tucking her in, Rosalie left. At the door, she immediately took

message.

hope that our issues won’t affect Grandma. She really wants to see. you, so please don’t let your feelings towards me affect her. I have already assured her that you–will

feel about me, it’s

manor less

to knit when she was bored, and she would often

sometimes continue knitting the old woman’s projects on

Theodore’s arrival until the tall man sat down next to her, startling her. One of the knitting needles pierced her finger, and though it had a rounded tip and normally

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