Chapter 1807
blinked, “What do you think you’re doing?”
Teaching you a lesson.”
With that, he circled the table and lifted her from her seat.
Rose clung to the edge of the table. Don’t you dare. Ah!”
in one swift motion, Morison had hoisted Rose into his arms and strode out of the dining room. His steady gait was
anything but sickly.c2
It wasn’t until Rose was laid down on the bedroom bed and Morrison leaned over her that she scrambled
backwards. “You can’t
Your say doesn’t count here”
Momson reached for her blouse
“I won’t eat leftovers again, alright?”
“We’ll settle the score for all the times before
“You’re a bully, completely unreasonable. This is just an excuse
Morrison snorted. “Yep, you got that night”
“You‘ Rose’s eyes widened in indignation
Morrison pinned her legs and loomed over her, “What now? It was your fault to be so disobedient
Rose looked at him for a long while, her anger gradually subsiding, her expression slowly calming “Morrison, you’re
just worried about me, aren’t you?”
A frown creased Morrison’s brow, “Cocky much?”
Rose persisted, “And you’re jealous
“Can’t you understand plain English? Momson’s face darkened Strictly speaking, there was a hint of embarrassment
turning into anger
Rose raised an eyebrow You doctored the dish made last night, only adding the special ingredient to Winston’s
plate. When Winston swapped his dish with mine, you were afraid I’d eat the awful food, so you made a fuss to
intercept all the dishes”
Morrison’s expression tensed
“Your anger just now, it was because I ate leftovers and possibly ingested the food you tampered with yesterday
You’re worried it might harm me,
“Nonsense
After a long silence, Momson finally spoke with a gloomy face
“Did you see me tamper with the food? I said I wanted those dishes last night. Who cares if you end up eating
them?”
Rose’s smile grew more evident, Still denying it? Then I just ask Winston, see why he insisted on swapping plates
with me that night
As she spoke, she propped herself up to get up, but Morrison’s expression changed, and he pressed down on her
shoulders to keep her in place Rose, you just me today youd steer clear of him.”
“But this is something I need to confirm, isn’t it?”
“It makes my stomach churn just seeing him. If you want me to die of pain, then go.”
Rose didn’t move but looked up at him, “Why does seeing him make your stomach churn?”
“Cant I just dislike him?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Why don’t you like him? Rose pressed
“Why are you so annoying?
Rose pursed her lips. “Could it be because he’s more handsome than you?”
Monson’s eyes suddenly narrowed. “You think he’s better looking than me?!!
Rose nodded After all the man’s a world–famous movie star the archetypal heartthrob tested by public scrutiny
Grinding his teeth, Morrison retorted So you think so too?”
Tm a normal woman Fancying a handsome guy is only natural
Rose you have terrible taste
Rose laughed softly taking a deep breath, “Yeah, my taste is dreadful
Monson felt inexplicably upset
The atmosphere became strange, his earlier anger dissipated by Roses words, and she took the opportunity to pusti
tem away, sitting
Monson sat too, his expression
ingly grim.
“Morrison
Leaning against the headboard Rose spoke faintly. “Why on earth did you suddenly choose Mona to be your giffiend
ki
She finally broached the subject about Mona
After only two days of interaction, she realized that while it’s fun to be with Momusan it was not true happiness
chool”
Her interaction with Momson always had a
› to two strangers meeting and spending a beautiku tung together during a postres. They could happily (8- anything
together but once their return date was set they would part ways, becoming strangers once more at opposite tests
of the earth,
She, however, did not know when their return date would be the hoped it would be furever but the decision was
seĖ, A
Perhaps it was best to clear things up Even if it turned out to be a fleeting romance, at least she would be prepared.
At least, the managed to get through even mole heartbreaking and difficult days. There probably wouldnt be more
challenging days.
Moreover, she had experienced it now. Her obsession from the past years, could now face a different cutcome
more calety.
ther than constantly feeling amous, it would be better to
say it out loud.
Mona’s name made Morrison’s brow furrow deeply. “Why bring her up all of a sudden?”
past came to mind. I’ve always been curious, and now seemed like a good time to ask.
“Can’t a guy and a girl just get together without a bunch of whys?”
Rose felt as if stung Back then, it was all about youthful infatuation or love, wasn’t it?
She didn’t want to delve further Indeed, the answer was heart–wrenching
“Mona and I couldn’t be more different With a light chuckle, she continued, “As you know, I’m all about looks, and
you were quite the catch, so you were my very own conquest target. But you fell for someone the polar opposite of
me. Honestly, when you chose Mona, I was pretty heartbroken for a long time
Morrison watched her intently
Rose turned her gaze towards the window, I thought we’d never cross paths again in this life, yet here we are,
married
That reminder seemed to chill him further, his face growing colder. ‘I didn’t expect it either
The room fell silent until Rose broke it, I admit, my reasons for marrying you were selfish. I had my sights set on
you for so long, and when the baby came along I thought
it was fate giving me a chance
“Momson, can we live together happily? Like countless other couples in this world Rose paused, her gaze fored on
the worn oak of the coffee table, as if the grains, held the script to what she needed to say Gathering the courage
to speak felt like lifting the world, no one could possibly fathom the strength it took to form the words
Her heart shrank with each beat, fingers icy as if she’d dipped them in the snow outside, her breath quivering like
the last autumn leaf clinging to a branch
Yeah, like millions of others out there
Everyone had a past in the blush of youth, the stirrings of first love were as common as dandelions on a spring lawn
Teenage crushes blossomed early, and by college. couples were as plentiful as stars in the night sky
She couldn’t expect Morrison to have been a saint just for her, to have patiently waited without knowing their
future. Nobody could place their life on hold for a maybe for someone they had yet to meet
So of course. Momson couldn’t have saved all his firsts for her, this wife that he couldn’t have even pictured back
then. It was just that his first love wasn’t her
Maybe without that past, there wouldn’t be a present them. Life hinged on split–second decisions, on the thinnest of
margins
Momson’s brow knitted slightly, his dark eyes a bottomless lake revealing no emotion So you think we’re what? Not
real now?”
Rose blinked slowly “is that it She hesitated. These past few days have felt different, but i don’t know how long this
change will last
She turned to him her eyes sincere and earnest Momson, I’m lost here. I feel like I don’t have any control over what
happens next. I don’t know what you’re thinking, or when you might just walk away I don’t even know what to do
Momson you’re an enigma to me Her eyes flickered, revealing a mix of confusion and helplessness
Momson watched her intently a cold smirk suddenly breaking his stoic façade “Control?
Rose’s heart clenched She knew he was thinking back to the start of their marriage decided and insisted upon by
her
He was in a marriage decided by her
She couldnt bear to hear more, and didn’t dare to
She suddenly retracted her gaze, but just as she was about to give up. Morrison suddenly spoke What other
decision power do
Rose was taken aback her heart feeling tightly grasped as if she couldn’t catch her breath.
What other decision power did she want? Her decision power was exhausted right from the beginning of their
marage
What decision power could she still have? None
you want?
She didn’t know what to say, because she knew that anything she said next would definitely make their current
atmosphere more tense
As she was about to give up and leave the bed Morrison’s hand shot out, gripping her ankle
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRose bit her lip and looked at him, but he propped himself up on an elbow and leaned in, trapping her against the
headboard ‘Are you going to walk away talking? Tell me what control do you want? What decisions do you want to
make?
His voice dropped to an icy whisper, his gaze frosty it was clear he was angry
Rose shook her head
Morrison cut her off Rose, dont forget it was you who insisted on this marriage I made sure you knew this was your
choice
He leaned closer Dont even think about ending it
A flicker of something passed through Roses eyes a few seconds of confusion “What?”
All this talk You just want an easy out don’t you? Now you’re carrying my child and you re thinking of running away,
making my kid
I’m that easy to mess with?”
Rose, voice trembling What are you saying?
Morrison glared. Are you deaf or just playing dumb? Even a child could understand this. Don’t you dare play games
with me. You manier
Rose looked at him mouth slightly agape is that all you re
“Just that? This issue isnt important enough for you? Just that?
“So, you’re not going to divorce me easily?
Morrison’s face darkened again “You’re still thering
Rose murmured, ‘Can’t help it
Morrison snorted. Out of consideration for your pregnancy.
Rose’s lips curved into a faint smile. Well who can say for
You
slide. But if you keep thinking (
pends on how we both
Before Momson could retort, the doorbell rang a persistent chume intruding
words caught in his throat as Rose gently pushed past him and off the bad
Must be the doctor” She said, reaching for Momison’s hand, “Let’s have some food before the IV
Momson, still frowning, led the way downstairs as the doorbell echoed again, impatient and insistent
Rose followed her cheeks flushed. As Morrison opened the door, their family doctor, ready to ring again, shivered
under Morrison’s icy stare.
“Mr Morrison I’m here for your IV treatment
Morrison glared at him as if his gaze could kill
Rose came to the rescue, pulling the doctor inside ‘Sorry about that, we’ll just be a minute. He hasn’t had breakfast
yet
The doctor chuckled nervously, “No rush Breakfast is important, especially for a stomach like yours Take your time
I’m not in a hurry
Rose stepped forward slipping her hand into his open palm “Come on, let’s finish up that soup” she said with a
comforting smile
Morrison felt the softness of her touch and couldn’t resist giving her hand a gentle squeeze Rose paused for a
moment, her instinct was to pull away, but then she felt his grip tighten
Taking the lead, he walked her towards the dining room
Watching them from behind, the family doctor was perplexed They didn’t seem as distant as the rumors had
suggested
And Marrison, he definitely didn’t appear as grave as the news had portrayed him.