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    Chapter 1030


    Rosalie asked this on purpose as she wanted to hear Sebastian''s response. Had he truly returned to the country out of guilt, or was everything just a coincidence and thepany issues had truly forced him back?


    "Actually, Rose," Sebastian said, "after I came back, I realized the situation is worse than I thought, so I won''t be going to Melrine anytime soon. I just can''t find the time."


    "I see." Rosalie lowered her gaze, a little disappointed.


    It just so happened that he returned to the country now, but it seemed that he also didn''t dare toe back to Melrine. Was he really avoiding the authorities?


    But who had tipped Sebastian off? Could Sebastian have nted someone around Theodore? Who could it be?


    Rosalie forced a smile. "Alright then, I hope you sort out thepany''s matters at home. Don''t worry about things here in Melrine. I''lle back as soon as I finish my studies."


    "Okay. Rose, why don''t you talk to Steve for a bit?"


    Rosalie looked at the child on the screen, her eyes filling with tears. Her heart ached with both love and sorrow." I''m sorry I can''t be by your side right now, Steve. When Ie back, I''ll never leave you again."


    Steve seemed to understand Rosalie''s words. His little hands reached out into the air, as though trying to grasp something.


    Rosalie nearly broke into tears. "I''m sorry, Steve. I''m so sorry."


    "Rose, why are you apologizing? This isn''t your fault. Don''t worry too much. He''s still small and doesn''t know much. He has me, his biological father, by his side. I''ll take good care of him. Don''t you trust me?" Sebastian said.


    "..." Rosalie didn''t know what to say.


    The words "biological father'' were probably deliberately used by Sebastian. He really did love the child as though Steve were his own-but in the end, this wasn''t his child.


    She didn''t dare say ''I trust you" like she did before.


    There were so many things Rosalie wanted to ask Sebastian, but since Steve was with him, she didn''t dare. It had to wait until she returned to the country.


    For now, Rosalie didn''t dare to act recklessly. It was safer to keep things as they were.


    "Rose, our Steve is really smart. When you talk to him, he seems to understand. I think in a few months, he''ll be able to speak. But don''t worry, I''ll make sure he calls you ''Mommy first, then ''Daddy,'' because Mommy went through a lot to give birth to him."


    Rosalie clenched her teeth and nodded. ''Thank you."


    "Why are you thanking me? We''re husband and wife. There''s no need for such formalities."


    Rosalie caught sight of Theodore from theer of her eyes. He was still sitting there, seemingly motionless. She didn''t dare to turn and look at Theodore, worried that Sebastian might notice. If Sebastian found out Theodore was in her ward, who knew what kind of trouble it might cause?


    "Rose, I just wanted to check in and let you know I''m safe. It''s gettingte. You should rest."


    Rosalie nodded. "Alright, you should rest too. I know you''re busy with thepany, but don''t overwork yourself." "I''ll make sure to rest," Sebastian replied. "After all, I have to take care of Steve. I won''t neglect myself. When youe back, darling, we''ll be a family of three and we''ll never be apart again."


    Sebastian''s voice was particrly gentle. When he looked into the camera again, it felt as though he was right in front of Rosalie rather than halfway across the world.


    The words "family of three" felt heavy in Rosalie''s heart.


    To Theodore, it was almost suffocating.