Rosalie was still despondent when Sebastian brought her home.

The moment they arrived home, Rosalie immediately called Theodore.

She knew Theo's number. Every digit was seared in her memory.

Displeasure flashed past Sebastian's eyes when he saw how Rosalie knew Theodore's number by heart.

However, he knew she wouldn't be able to get through to Theodore by phone.

As he had expected, when Rosalie put her phone to her ear, the call refused to go through. She tried it again and things remained the same.

Theodore's phone remained unresponsive.

"Rose," Sebastian said as he stepped forward. "I know you're worried about him, but you have to protect yourself first. You're still pregnant. I'll call for a doctor to check on you. You and the baby come first, okay?"

"The baby..." Rosalie said as she caressed her belly, and tears streamed down her face again. "The baby...is mine and Theo's child. I have to tell him that I'm pregnant. I must tell him that."

Sebastian stood behind her, his eyes cold and frightening.

He gently held Rosalie's hand, and muttered, "Rose..."

her hand away and wrapped her arms around her chest, as if avoiding Sebastian's

stood stunned for a moment as emptiness spread from

a daze, her mind filled with thoughts of Theodore and the voice of that masked man counting down, forcing her to make a choice. Excruciating pain shot up her chest, and she gripped her chest tight. She collapsed, unable to bear the

her

calling Theodore's name as the world seemed to cave in as she passed

in the living room, having smoked through many cigarettes. He had been waiting

heard footsteps and turned around to see

Sebastian said as he

worry in his eyes and showing only slight concern

fine. She fainted because she was too agitated

doctor checked

that she

Sebastian's brows were still

were etched on

it when you went to save Rose. It's too dangerous

it was already too late and Sebastian

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