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
smiled and tenderly brushed her flushed cheek. “Even though I don’t like seeing
She looked a
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to carry you. Otherwise, you won’t get anywhere. I like it when you rely
against her face. With his slightly parted lips, he appeared like a picturesque figure. The light
was momentarily stunned. At that instant, Jon seemed so stunningly handsome
to relying on others,” Rosalie finally managed to say after a
used to it now,” he whispered.
proceeded to wash Rosalie’s feet. One foot was bandaged and had to remain dry,
could be
warm water. His slender fingers tended
and Sanitation Administration. The doctor has recommended that
time off, especially long vacations. We might even lose our jobs,” she explained, feeling a
job, you can always find a new one once you’ve recovered from your
income, how will I pay
“I’ll make sure you’re supported financially.
stress about it.”
wouldn’t earn much money doing odd jobs each day, but his words provided a sense of unprecedented reassurance. She realized
- on.
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he urged, handing her
together and dialed the number of the team
managing the cleaning staff.
off, her team leader immediately agreed. Furthermore, he offered two weeks, if needed, and ensured
of astonishment and disbelief after the call
leader is quite supportive of my long vacation. I’m not sure
don’t dwell on it. The point is, that your long vacation is
the heel and toes,
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