Chapter 50
In the rental home, Jonathan cautiously sat Rosalie down on a chair, warming up the chilled food with utmost care.
As Jonathan bustled about, his attentive demeanor began to reshape Lillian’s perception of him. She used to be unsure about living with a stranger, but it was clear he treated Rosalie with kindness.
Seeing his devotion to Rosalie eased Lillian’s concerns, as she felt her friend was in good hands.
After Lillian left, Jonathan and Rosalie enjoyed a simple dinner. Once they were done, Rosalie made a move to clean up, but Jonathan stopped her kindly. “Let me take care of that, Rosie. Just stay put.”
Rosalie, who used to be busy, became extremely unoccupied.
Once Jonathan had finished cleaning up, he asked Rosalie, “Rosie, do you need to use the bathroom?”
“What?” Rosalie was taken aback for a moment, and then her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
“Yes, or no?” Jonathan continued as if it was just a regular question.
Feeling embarrassed, she finally whispered, “Yes.”
After helping her to the bathroom, he stepped back and instructed, “Just let me know when you’re done.”
“Sure…” Her cheeks blushed even more, taken aback that he had noticed she hadn’t been to the bathroom.
When Rosalie emerged from the bathroom, Jonathan helped her back to the chair again.
She couldn’t resist saying, “I can actually walk on my own. It’s just a foot fracture. My other foot is perfectly fine.”
“As the doctor recommended, you should try to walk less. Or is it that you don’t want me to look after you?”
not like that,” she mumbled, her face growing even redder as she shook
like
on you?” She looked a bit
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you’ll need me to carry you. Otherwise, you won’t get anywhere. I like it when you rely on me. So, Rosie, you can rely on me a little more,” he confessed with
parted lips, he appeared like a picturesque figure. The light in his eyes resembled sparkling lake water, looking incredibly beautiful.
seemed so stunningly handsome that Rosalie could hardly believe her
not used to relying on others,” Rosalie finally managed
getting used to it now,” he whispered.
wash Rosalie’s feet. One foot was bandaged and had
other foot, however, could be properly washed.
her uninjured foot, he immersed it in the warm water. His slender fingers
long vacation from the Environment and Sanitation Administration. The doctor has recommended
I can still go to work tomorrow. It’s not easy for us to take time
find a
and have no income, how will I pay the rent and cover
he assured. “I’ll make sure you’re supported
about
each day, but his words provided a sense of unprecedented reassurance. She
- on.
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them,” he urged, handing her the phone directly.
of the team leader from
the
off, her team leader immediately agreed. Furthermore, he offered two weeks, if
of astonishment and disbelief after
the team leader is quite supportive of my long vacation. I’m not sure why, though,” she
don’t dwell on it. The point is, that your long vacation is approved. So,
moved gently over her foot, from the instep to the heel and toes, and it made her
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