Stephanie stormed into Rosalie’s hospital room, visibly upset.

“Steph, how is he?” asked Rosalie, who had been waiting anxiously.

“You still care about that jerk? Don’t you know he’s living happily now?! “Stephanie snapped.

“What do you mean?” Rosalie frowned, puzzled. “Isn’t he injured? Is it serious?”

“See for yourself.”

Stephanie handed her phone to Rosalie, so her friend could watch the video she had recorded. After watching it from start to finish,

Rosalie’s fingers seemed to lose all strength as the phone slipped from her hand, falling onto the bed.

With Cynthia by Theodore’s side, how could anything happen to him? Whenever Cynthia shed a tear, he softened. He was always gentle with that woman.

In contrast, his treatment of his own wife was like a see–saw. He was sometimes sweet, sometimes cold, leaving Rosalie unsure of his true feelings. Even a brother wouldn’t behave like that towards his sister.

“You’re still worried about him, but he’s doing just fine,” said Stephanie, taking her phone back.

away the tears falling from her eyes, smiling faintly. “I

day with Cynthia yesterday, which probably meant that she had been sick again. That was why Theodore

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driving while tired.

Cynthia. What did his own life matter? Cynthia’s life was the one

friend so heartbroken, Stephanie felt down

Rosalie, “Don’t worry about him. anymore. He’s fine now. You need to take

worrying about him.

enough. Don’t cry.” Stephanie wiped Rosalie’s tears with a tissue. “You’re not stupid. You’re just too kind. That guy is a jerk. Who hasn’t been hurt by jerks in this world? Just be

in the future.”

lesson the

thinking,

are you ready to start a new life?” Stephanie said, seeming like a little

nodded, leaning into her

later, Rosalie was discharged from the hospital, and Stephanie was helping her pack up her things. After some rest, Rosalie was in much better condition. The next step was to go home, rest more, and avoid exerting

on the room door.

walking in with a bouquet

are you here?” she

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