Chapter 70

“That kid was quite lucky. The car was all smashed up, but he’s fine. Just a few days of rest, and he’ll be okay. Don’t worry,” Sydney

reassured Rosalie.

Rosalie breathed a sigh of relief. “That’s good. But how did he get into a car accident out of nowhere?”

“He passed out because he was tired. He hit a lamppost while driving last night.”

“What? How could this happen? Is it because of me?” asked Rosalie, growing more anxious as she thought about it.

“Because of you? What do you mean?” Sydney asked curiously.

“The night before last, he stayed with me all night and didn’t sleep. well.”

“When did he leave, then?” Sydney inquired.

“He left early yesterday morning. I thought he went back home to rest. If he drove while tired, it means he probably didn’t get any sleep during the day either. Couldn’t he have slept a few more hours? Why did he have to drive when he was tired?” said Rosalie, feeling extremely guilty.

“I’m sorry, Mom. It’s my fault. I should have urged him to go back to sleep,” she added.

be entirely your fault,” Sydney said calmly. “Even a three- year–old knows when they’re

that?

it’s his responsibility. Who knows what

then went to see

words, Rosalie felt like a needle had

the case? Had he

you know he went to see Cynthia during the day? Are you just guessing?”

all men the same?” Sydney stood

way, Theo asked me not to tell you about

you to

don’t know. I didn’t bother

decisive person, saying what needed

Sydney left, Rosalie kept worrying about Theodore. Later, when Stephanie came to

want to go see

You have to stay

the doctor said?”

I can’t rest easy without seeing

said that Theodore was fine. She was his mother, so she wouldn’t lie to Rosalie, right?

calm

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