Chapter 6
Wife
Chapter 6
Rosalieâs mind suddenly went blank.
âYouâre what?â Theodore asked.
Rosalie closed her eyes in despair. Earlier today, he had accused her of being impatient to sever ties with him, insisting they were not divorced yet. But clearly, he was the one who was eager to be with Cynthia!
âIâm tired. Iâm going to sleep.â
The cruel reality shattered Rosalieâs courage. She could never match up to Cynthia. She wasnât even worthy of being the other womanâs opponent because, to Theodore, Cynthia was the only one for him.
To think Rosalie still wanted to salvage this marriage. It was truly laughable!
âAlright. Get some sleep.â Theodoreâs voice remained indifferent, devoid of any discernible emotion.
After ending the call, Rosalie collapsed on the bed and wept bitterly.
âTheo, Iâm two months pregnant,â she muttered.
The next day, Rosalie woke up feeling groggy. Checking the time, she noted it was already noon. Her body felt sore as she got out of bed. Just as she finished washing up, the phone rang.
It was Rebecca.
âHello, Grandma.â
âRose, why does your voice sound hoarse? Are you sick?â Robocaâ
asked with concern.
âIâm fine, I just slept a bit late last night.â
âAnd Theo? Is he with you?â
âHe just went out.â
âWent out?â Rebecca frowned. âHeâs not with you on your birthday? Thatâs very unlike him!â
Rosalie fell silent.
Right, today was her birthday. But for her, birthdays didnât mean much. anymore. If Rebecca hadnât called her today, she would have forgotten. Theodore probably didnât care either.
âGrandma, itâs not like that. Heâs been out personally preparing something for me. He said he wants to surprise me.â
âIs that so? Iâll have to ask him about it,â Rebecca said skeptically.
âGrandma, please donât pressure him. Let him focus on preparing for my birthday. Even if you donât trust him, you trust me, right?â
Upon hearing Rosalieâs aggrieved tone, Rebecca softened. âAlright, I misunderstood. Itâs good he remembered your birthday. You two enjoy your time together tonight. Your parents and I wonât disturb you.
Rosalie nodded as she blushed. âOkay.â
After the call ended, Rosalie stayed alone in her room, feeling immensely lost and guilty, as she really didnât want to deceive Rebecca.
After a while, her good friend, Stephanie Carter, called to wish her a happy birthday. Full of grievances but unable to confide in Steph, Rosalie continued to lie saying she was spending the day with her husband.
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Two hours later, Rebecca called again, asking if Theodore had returned. Rosalie could only repeat that her husband wanted to surprise her, and she was about to go meet him.
Not knowing where to go and not wanting to see anyone, she booked a hotel room and stayed there alone, flipping through channels on the TV to pass the time.
Suddenly, a gossip news segment flashed on screen, showing Theodore opening the car door for a mysterious woman who was clinging to his arm and whispering something in his ear. The two seemed very intimate. Though the camera didnât capture the womanâs face, Rosalie recognized her.
Who else but that woman would Theodore be so gentle with?
Rosalie felt like her heart was being torn apart. It was as if someone had pulled her soul out of her body.
A comedy variety show aired after that. However, Rosalie remained expressionless throughout the show unable to muster a single smile.
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