Sydney retorted, “She divorced you quietly–that’s her first mistake. Coming back after the divorce to


    do those things with you–that’s her second mistake. Deliberately trying to ruin our mother–son


    rtionship–that’s her third mistake. So tell me, why can’t I discipline.


    her?”


    Hearing his mother’s unreasonable arguments, Theodore’s face turned cold with anger.


    “First, it was me who wanted the divorce. I’m the one who betrayed our marriage! Second, this


    house belongs to Rose, not me or you. You’re the guests here, she’s the owner, and I’m staying in


    her house.


    She kindly helped me with my injuries. We didn’t do anything improper,


    “Third, she never tried to ruin our rtionship. You’ve been distant. since I was a child because of


    Dad. We barely see each other in a year! You’re the one who distanced yourself from me. You didn’t


    care about our rtionship. I wanted to see you during holidays and on my birthdays, but you were


    never there!”


    As he said thest few sentences, his emotions seemed to


    overwhelm him. Rosalie could feel him holding her tighter, making it hard for her to breathe.


    She gently pushed him and whispered, “L–Let me go, Theo.”


    His strong heartbeat pounded against her cheek. Realizing he might be hurting her, Theodore


    quickly loosened his grip and asked worriedly, “Did I hurt you?”


    Rosalie shook her head. “I’m fine.”


    For the first time, she realized how much Theodore craved his


    mother’s love. His mother had always been cold, and they rarely saw


    each other. Unlike other mothers, Sydney didn’t show warmth or care for her son, acting more like a


    fleeting presence in his life.


    Perhaps Wesley’s betrayal caused Sydney to be emotionally distant. over the years, and she grew


    increasingly indifferent to family ties.


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    Rosalie suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Theodore. Although her parents had passed away,


    they had loved her deeply while they were alive. They had spent every day together as a family.


    Theodore’s parents went through their own turmoil when he was a child, and he grew up in an


    unhappy environment until his parents‘ rtionship fell apart. Growing up in such a family generally


    led to


    one of two oues.


    One possibility was that the child became determined to live a lifepletely different from their


    parents. The other was that they unwittingly followed in their parent’s footsteps.


    Theodore was clearly thetter. Like his father before him, he left his wife for a woman he imed


    to love because he believed his wife wasn’t the one he truly wanted. He thought she was forced


    upon him,


    The difference was that his parents never divorced, whereas Theodore and Rosalie did.


    Wesley had eventually found his way back, but Theodore and Cynthia were still in the early stages


    of their rtionship. Who knew how it


    would end?


    Rosalie no longer hoped for Theodore to “turn over a new leaf.” She didn’t want to live for marriage


    or love anymore. This divorce had made her see many things more clearly, and left her exhausted.


    Love couldn’t be forced.


    When a man didn’t love a woman, no amount of humility will change. that–it only led to deeper


    despair. It was better to walk away


    gracefully. Although it hurt, the pain was temporary. Hatred served no purpose, and only brought


    more suffering.


    Everyone present had their own thoughts. The atmosphere was eerily quiet.


    Sydney stood there, stunned, as she stared at Theodore. Her eyes were a mix of guilt, shock, and a


    complex tangle of emotions.