Chapter 194

Sebastian sighed softly, then carefully laid Rosalie down on the bed. and tucked her in.

As he turned to fetch the thermometer, Rosalie caught his wrist.”

Don’t leave… Please don’t leave.”

“I won’t leave. I’m just going to get the thermometer to check your temperature.”

Rosalie’s eyes welled up with tears. “You’ll come back, right?”

“I’ll be back right away.”

“You’re lying to me. You won’t come back. You’ll go to be with Cynthia again. Every time she calls, you go to her. You say she needs you, but I need you too. Me and the baby need you!” Rosalie sobbed. “Theo, I’m pregnant. You’re going to be a father…!”

It should have been good news. Yet when she said it, it sounded so sad. She cried even harder.

“That’s wonderful. I’m going to be a father,” Sebastian played along, smiling tenderly.

“Are you happy?” Rosalie seemed incredulous. “Do you want this baby?”

I want this baby. It’s our little one. Why wouldn’t I

go along as he didn’t want her to despair even more. Perhaps when she

least for now, a brief moment

his hand. “I

to tell you. I thought

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this baby. Please don’t cry,” Sebastian said. His voice was full of compassion, stemming not just from playing along, but from

anymore,” Rosalie said, wiping away her

.

touching her face. “I’ll get the

I’ll start counting,” Rosalie

promise, I’ll be back before

released his hand and closed

forty–something seconds, the bed sank down

“I’m back,” Sebastian said.

his arms again. “I thought you wouldn’t come back.

closer she got to sixty seconds, the more scared she became. Counting made her

I said I’d come back, and I did. I wouldn’t lie

her, but

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