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    She found Theodoreughable. After all that had happened, what was there left to exin?


    Locking the stable door after the horse had bolted-it was already toote. Why couldn''t he understand that?


    The moment Theodore pushed her aside and supported Aurora, it was clear who he cared about more. Rosalie saw it with crystal rity.


    They were divorced now. Whom Theodore chose to be with was none of her concern. However, the fact that Reba''s death involved Aurora made Theodore''s defense of that woman utterly repulsive to Rosalie.


    "Fine. I won''t exin anymore. I''m sorry," Theodore apologized.


    "There''s no need for you to apologize. I don''t need you to. All I want is to uncover the truth behind Grandma''s death. As far as I''m concerned, it''s connected to Aurora and Angie."


    "I''ll investigate this thoroughly," Theodore said. "If Grandma was murdered, I won''t let it rest."


    "Really? Then tell me, if it turns out Aurora is the culprit, what will you do?"


    "If it''s truly Aurora, then I won''t let her go either," he said resolutely.


    Rosalie sneered. "Good, Theodore. I''ll remember your words. I''ll find evidence to prove that this has everything to do with Aurora. That innocent, kind- hearted girl you see? She''s nothing but a devil in disguise."


    "Rose, if you im you''ll find evidence, that means you don''t have it yet. Without proof, using her like this is unfair."


    After all, Aurora had been by his side during his most painful times, giving him everything and lowering herself so humbly. Theodore felt indebted to Aurora.


    "You''re lecturing me on fairness?" Rosalieughed mockingly. "Grandma is dead. Is that fair? Your so-called fairness only arises because it involves Aurora. If it were anyone else under suspicion, you wouldn''t be preaching fairness."


    "Rose, I—"


    "Don''t try to defend yourself," Rosalie interrupted him. "You just don''t want to believe Aurora did this. Even if I find the evidence, you''d probably destroy it."


    "Don''t say that. I''d never do such a thing. She was my grandmother I''m not a monster." He couldn''t take how harsh Rosalie was being to him. "You''d do anything for Aurora. Just like how you divorced me for Cynthia without caring whether it upset Grandma. You''ve always been willing to put other women first."


    Rosalie didn''t want to think of Theodore as so despicable. She didn''t believe he was. But given the circumstances, she couldn''t help envisioning the worst and preparing for it.


    Theodore felt heartbroken. Hearing her words, his pained heart surged with anger. "And what about you? You''ve always put other men first. Yes, I was the one who filed for divorce. But you wasted no time getting involved with Sebastian.


    "When you were kidnapped, I risked


    my life to save you, but you


    et


    abandoned me and chose Sebastian, ''almost died there. Wasn''t that enough to atone for my mistakes? Now, how many men are in your life? Sebastian, Justin, and Yerick. Are you nning to have your child call all three of them ''Dad''?"


    Rosalie pped Theodore hard.


    Pain burned on his face. Theodore pressed his tongue against his cheek, his cold smileced with sorrow. "How did we end up like this? I admit I was foolish and started this. But I''ve repented countless times. Why can''t you—"


    "Trust you?" Rosalie interrupted.


    "Theo, how many times have I


    trusted you, only for you to trample


    ет


    all over that trust? Why should I believe you again? What happened today confirmed once more that you''re not worthy of trust. I''m heartbroken. If Justin hadn''t caught me, your push would''ve had me falling hard. Do you remember how much force you used?"


    Her fists clenched tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms.


    Theodore looked at her, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. He said guiltily "Rose, I—"


    "Theo, this conversation ends here. I don''t want to speak with you anymore. There''s nothing left to say between us. Go hold Aurora. Keep defending her. Let''s see how long you can keep it up. When the truthes to light, you''ll realize just how much you''ve let Grandma down."Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Rosalie opened the car door and sat in the driver''s seat.


    Theodore stood frozen, silent and still.


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    Before driving off, Rosalie rolled down the window and said, "Theo, when I was kidnapped, both you and Sebastian came to save me. The kidnapper yed a sick game, forcing me to choose between you and Sebastian. One of you would hurt Back then, I chose you to get hurt. For that, I''ve felt guilt and pain ever since. I wanted to apologize, to repent, to make amends. But you avoided me, refused to see me. Now, after everything that''s happened, I''ve changed my mind. From this moment on, I won''t hold onto that guilt anymore. I won''t let myself suffer over you."


    There was something else she wanted to say that he was unworthy of being Steve''s father.


    However, she swallowed the words.


    When anger overtook someone, they often spoke emotionally and irrationally.


    Rosalie held onto thest shred of herposure.


    The car window slowly rolled up, and the car drove toward the parking lot.


    Theodore stared at the spot where her car had been until it disappeared from view. He took several steps back, a bitter smile forming on his face. His reddened eyes brimmed with tears, which finally fell.


    "Rose, why didn''t I just die back then? I should''ve died there."