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?”

our little

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

moment of agreement

his hand. “I thought

tell you. I thought you didn’t want

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

I won’t cry anymore,” Rosalie said,

.

hand touching her face. “I’ll get the thermometer. Count to sixty, and I’ll be

I’ll start

promise, I’ll be back before sixty seconds is

hand and closed

forty–something seconds, the bed sank

“I’m back,” Sebastian said.

thought you wouldn’t come back. I thought you went to Cynthia

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

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

her, but

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