Chapter 108: A Friend Or A Foe?
**Rosalie‘s POV
There were a million things on my mind. The last thing that I needed was for my child to be trapped between two warring brothers.
When I finally lied down, I found myself restless. I saw myself being pulled and tugged in two different directions until I was ripped apart.
Who was the winner in this instance?
I don‘t know–but it certainly wasn‘t me.
I was so exhausted and eventually was able to sink into darkness.
Not sure how long it had been, finally, I woke up.
At first, I was confused about where I was.
I wasn‘t in the cottage that I had been in for the last several months. Sunshine streamed in through unfamiliar curtains, and I remembered.
I remembered the new house. I remembered the new betrayal.
However, after getting some rest, my head was clear–regardless of the situation, I could not continue to stay with Soren long term.
Ethan knew I was here, and he may come back for me, so I couldn‘t bring more trouble for Soren.
Moreso, as much as I wanted to trust Soren and still treat him as a friend, as much as I hoped it wasn‘t the case, but what if he was a foe?
I needed to do what was best for my child.
I took a deep breath and pulled myself out from the bed.
First thing first, I had to get some energy into my body.
“Oh, good morning, Miss Ro,” Lola greeted from the kitchen. “Can I get you something to eat?”
*Thank you,” I told her. I didn‘t have a huge appetite, but I still picked up some fruit and bread. “How‘s Soren doing?”
“Mr. Soren has been awake and I‘ve brought him food. He had asked us not to wake you up, so that you could get as much rest as possible after a long night,” Lola stated. “However, I‘m sure he‘d be very happy to see you now that you‘re awake.”
I said to my friend, “I‘ll be there as soon as
the short walk to Soren‘s room, I thought about how I should act around
believe that Soren was a wonderful person and a very kind man, and I would need to treat him the same way
eating and was putting his empty bowl of
said, gently smiling at
than what, a
smiled, “Well, yes. But I meant better than you
sitting the night before. I went over and placed a comfortable distance
are you?” he
belly like I did most of the time. “Tired. But that‘s the
of the pollen, but I‘m worried you won‘t be safe here. I‘ll have to leave some guards
and asked, “Also,
understood why he made this request, “It‘s better that you don‘t have to split the guards into two
be as beautiful and
you for protecting me, I
happy with my gratitude. I looked at him and couldn‘t help but ask, “I know that you‘d never ever let anything bad happen to
He smiled at
felt guilty. Soren seemed to be his usual self, and
bed. His men helped him walk to the living room. As soon as he sat down in a chair, he sort of sank into it, like it had taken all of the energy he‘d gathered in the last several hours to take those
was more severely
he‘d stood
putting
I‘d ever seen him, more tired and
you anything?” I
his hand, and the apprehension I’d been feeling all day about having
what his motives were at the moment, this man had always shown me kindness. Now he was hurting, so how could I not show him the same attention he had
squeezed mine back. He shook his head and adjusted the blanket he had draped over his lap. “No, thank you,” he spoke gratefully. “I feel
takes care of everyone around you, and that‘s who you still are inside. You‘ll be back on your feet again in no time at all. But if you don‘t take it
he shook his head and
people.”
in case you get hungry. That should settle your stomach.” I gave his
me in a way that made me think she was trying
the last few months.
them they were just being silly and there was nothing going on between us.
brought the water and crackers back to Soren, he was so thankful, it was as if no one had ever brought him anything before. “You‘re so kind, Ro, I appreciate it
trouble,” I told him, “I‘ll be around, so just
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