“No,” Theodore said in a panic. “I won’t interrupt you. Go ahead and read your documents, but don’t hang up.”
He wanted to help her with her work.
Rosalie’s eyes flashed with doubt. “Why?”
“No particular reason. Just don’t hang up and continue with your work.”
“Fine.” Rosalie didn’t know what Theodore was up to. She pushed her phone away, and continued reading.
When she was finally done reading through every single document, she felt overwhelmed with fatigue. Eye bags hung heavily below her eyes.
She stumbled to the hall, and saw Sydney preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
Upon hearing footsteps, Sydney turned around. “You’re done?”
Rosalie nodded. “Yes.”
“You were up the whole night. I thought you’d at least sleep a little last night.”
Rosalie smiled and sat at the table, still in a daze. She slumped on the table and said, “I felt a burst of energy, and wanted to read through everything in one go. Before I knew it, the sun was rising.”
She placed her phone on the table.
Sydney served up breakfast on the table, and realized that she was still on a call with Theodore.
Sydney smiled. “My dear child, you’re so hardworking. Theo thought that I was bullying you, and told me off.”
Rosalie sat up straight.
“Is that so? Theo, did you do that?” she demanded unceremoniously.
“I didn’t! Rose, don’t listen to her. I didn’t tell her off.”
Theodore didn’t dare to admit, for fear Rosalie might explode on him.
Sydney rolled her eyes. “Deny it, won’t you?”
“How can I admit to something I never did?” Theodore said stubbornly.
“I’m your brother.”
That seemed to be Theodore’s final stubborn attempt.
“You’re not my brother,” Rosalie said as she slumped weakly on the table. “I don’t want you as my brother.”
Perhaps because her brain cells were all dead from last night, her mind was buzzing. She was so exhausted, she didn’t bother thinking through what she was saying.
She didn’t want to acknowledge Theodore as her brother. She didn’t have a brother, and she didn’t want him as one.
“What did you say? Why not?” Theodore said, on the verge of flaring up.
“Please! We used to be married and are not divorced. What is this talk about being my brother? Quit fooling around.”
“Rose, even though we’re divorced…”
“Alright, alright. I know. Goodbye.” Rosalie knew what he was going to say, which was all he had been saying recently. She hung up, and buried her head in her arms.
She was so tired.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Chasing My Pregnant Wife (Rosalie and Theodore)
Why aren't u updating......
Unrealistic. What a comedy. If Sebastian and Rosalie are cousins, their families must have already prevented them to be together abroad. Isn't it bizarre that nobody is doing something to let them know of their family relationship? And pls stop putting Aurora in a high pedestal. Your readers want Rosalie to be genuinely happy,free of stupid misunderstanding. Thank you....
Another garbled story with lots of gibberish. Absolute rubbish. I got to chapter 26 and can't anymore...
Too many people involve.. sigh~ this is like the most angst novel i've read.....
I just wish one thing...that the writer will not bring too many unnecessary and unrealistic twists,too many misunderstanding,miscommunication that gives the reader the hint not to continue with the novel. In the long run, We lost our interest in this kind of unending plot....
Thanks for the update !...