Sydney made her way directly to Rosalie's hospital room. As she walked down the hall, her phone rang inside her purse.

She quickly pulled it out and checked the screen. Her expression darkened, and she answered immediately. "Theo, where have you been?"

"Mom, I'm okay. Stop trying to find me."

"Where are you? Do you know how scared I was when I saw you weren't at the hospital?"

"That's why I'm calling, to let you know I'm alright." Theodore's voice sounded detached. "Mom, I need to be alone for a while. I'll come back in a few days." "Are you sure you're safe?" Sydney asked, her voice filled with worry.

"I'm fine. I won't let anything happen to me."

Sydney exhaled deeply. "Okay, I'll give you some space to think things over. Take as long as you need, but promise me you'll stay safe and won't do anything rash."

in Sydney's chest, a mother's instinct warning her that Theodore might be

do anything stupid. I've already come to terms with

that, Theodore ended the

her. She had been terrified that Theodore might have been considering something drastic. Hearing his voice reassured her that he wasn't in any immediate danger.

plans to do something reckless. He just

on him, and how he could ever win over the woman he

the doorway, spotting Sebastian speaking with Rosalie. He

have to keep fussing over me. Sit down and rest. I don't need

"Once you're feeling better, Rose, I'm taking you out somewhere

with a

in the way, and we didn't get to go. I just hope you can get

is you're here with me. That's all I need for my life to feel

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