At their last encounter, every word Rosalie said to Theodore was piercing. Now that she was calm after not seeing him for a while, she realized Theodore's state seemed to be deteriorating.

She bore a grudge against him, but seeing him like this instinctively made her sentimental about their past.

Theodore heard Rosalie's words and looked at her, stunned. After a long silence, he murmured, "Live for myself?"

He suddenly chuckled.

"I am living for myself. I'm doing well, don't worry."

He spoke with a tinge of panic, betraying his true mental state.

He looked as though he was trying to hide something, and Rosalie knew that she wouldn't be able to pry it from his lips. She nodded instead.

"I certainly hope so."

"Rose, you and Justin..."

his breathing suddenly erratic as he

is my own and your life is yours. It's good enough that we lead our

silence. What Rosalie also meant by her

then, someone entered Theodore's

his hand. He made a beeline for the couch and

here so urgently for?" Rosalie

the folder toward her.

glances. Theodore picked up the folder, opened it, and read

"This is..."

how her assets will be distributed. Mom had this will prepared a long time ago. She divided her assets equally four-way; for you, Rose, me, and Sydney,"

a rich woman and her assets included company shares, properties, cars, land,

She had her will made three

couldn't help shedding tears upon

napkin, which she took. "Thank

why isn't Mom here?" Theodore

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