In the middle of the night, Theodore lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling until there was a knock on the door.
Theo.
It was Aurora’s voice.
Theodore sat up from the bed, pulled back the covers, and then got up to open the door. You’re here.
Theo, did you need something from me?
Theodore had someone bring Aurora here.
Aurora was worried that Theodore was going to ask her to have an abortion again, but the doctor had been very clear-she couldn’t have an abortion. After her heart transplant, having this child was already a great miracle. An abortion would cause her health severe harm. Aurora, the child can’t grow up without a father. Let’s get married. We’ll have the wedding next week. It’s better to do it as soon as possible, Theodore said.
Aurora was stunned, looking at him in disbelief. Theo, what did you say?
It was the dead of night, and she thought she was dreaming.
When Theodore had sent someone to find her, Aurora thought she was dreaming and even pinched herself.
She had nervously followed the bodyguards to this place, and now Theodore was saying he wanted to marry her. This was something that could only happen in her dreams. How could it be happening in reality?
Aurora pinched herself again. It hurt.
She was so excited that she threw herself into Theodore’s arms. Theo, are you being serious? You really want to marry me? Theodore stood motionless like a wooden statue, his hands hanging by his side. He just let Aurora hold him and didn’t hug her back.
Aurora felt how stiff he was and looked up at him. Theo, what’s wrong? What happened? Tell me.
It was Rose who asked me to marry you.
Aurora didn’t know how to respond for a second. What…what did you say?
Then I’ll marry you. Theodore didn’t answer her. Instead, he muttered to himself, then pushed her away. He walked to the bedside table, opened the drawer, took out a ring box, and handed it to her. This was bought for you. Tomorrow, someone will take your measurements for your custom wedding dress. Soon, you’ll be Mrs. Spencer. It’s late now. You should go rest.
Theodore pushed Aurora out the door, then immediately closed it behind her.
Aurora felt as if something had pierced her heart. It hurt so much.
What did he mean by Rose asked me to marry you?
The servant took Aurora to the guest room. Aurora lay on the bed, unable to sleep. Theodore’s words kept echoing in her mind.
It was Rose who asked me to marry you.
She couldn’t think too deeply about it because the more she thought, the angrier she became. What did he mean by that? Did Theodore actually listen to Rosalie?
This was too absurd! How could this be happening? If Rosalie asked Theodore not to marry her, would he do that too? What kind of situation was this?
She had carefully plotted every step to get to this point, but in the end, it was Rosalie’s words that mattered, not hers.
Rosalie, are you doing this on purpose to disgust me? I won’t let you off!
Since her so-called friend wouldn’t help her get rid of Rosalie, Aurora would do it herself. Hiring someone wasn’t hard.
A few days later, Aurora went to the hospital for her prenatal check-up.
Their wedding was in two days, and everything had been prepared. The wedding would be a simple affair.
For Aurora, marrying Theodore was enough. She would become Mrs. Spencer very soon.
Theodore didn’t accompany Aurora
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to her prenatal check-up. He only sent a few bodyguards. After the check-up, the bodyguards were about to take Aurora back, but she said she needed to go to the bathroom.
I’m going to the bathroom. You don’t need to follow me so closely.
Once Aurora entered the bathroom and made sure the bodyguards were far away, she took out her phone and sent a text message.
Then, she turned on the faucet to wash her hands.