Chapter 55

Theodore tossed and turned in bed unable to sleep. Thinking about what Rose had said to him before she left made him feel like there was a gaping hole in his chest. The various complex emotions.

running through him left him feeling restless.

He got out of bed and approached Rosalie’s room door. After hesitating for a while, he lightly knocked on the door.

“Rose, are you asleep?”

He received only silence as a reply. It was already late, so she should be asleep by now. He turned to leave, but felt uneasy, so he turned back and knocked on the door again!

“Rose, I need to talk to you. Can I come in?”

Still, nothing but silence.

He sighed. “I know you don’t want to see me right now, but I want to apologize. I shouldn’t have spoken to you like that today.

“I’ve been doing and saying everything wrong today, and I hurt you. I know I’m not a good man. I’m truly sorry. If I could have another chance, I would have been clear with you from the start. I would never hurt

you. But unfortunately, there are no ‘ifs‘.

like there are misunderstandings between us. Like about that crystal bracelet. I picked it out myself, I didn’t

the door again. “Rose, if you don’t say anything, I’ll take it as consent and

pushed the door open to find an empty room, with the light left on and the bed unmade. The

LANDU SE

was open too, but no one

felt uneasy. Where could

downstairs to look for her, but couldn’t find her anywhere. Just then, a servant who was still up happened to pass

Theodore.

you need

you seen Rose?” Theodore

Madam

where

say anything. I just saw her driving away from

she didn’t answer and simply rejected the call. He called again, but she just rejected it once more,

you go out so

called her

do you keep rejecting my calls? Where did you go so late?” asked

want to talk

her.”

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