Chapter 278
It had already been half a month by the time Rosalie received news of Chase and Isla’s deaths.
By then, her belly had grown noticeably round.
With Chase, the ticking time bomb, finally gone, the bodyguards Weston had stationed at the house were quietly withdrawn. Peace returned to the Redmond residence, and the once–tense atmosphere softened at last.
Even so, Rosalie couldn’t stop herself from feeling a faint sense of wistfulness over the fall of the Hollis family.
Especially Isla couldn’t help but sigh in astonishment.
She had always known Isla would eventually turn on the family, but she hadn’t imagined she’d go so far all the way to the end.
Still, whether it was life or death, perhaps they had all simply met the fate that was always waiting for them.>
As that thought surfaced, Rosalie’s heart skipped a beat.”
Life and death, perhaps the ending, had already been written long ago.”
Then Easton’s death from all those years ago, was that, too, something she should finally let go of?}
While her thoughts drifted, a dull ache stirred quietly in her chest.”
Just then, James came running over with his toy car in hand, eyes bright with excitement, begging her to play.”
Perhaps it was the comfort of being back at the Redmond residence, or maybe it was Weston’s treatments steadily working their magic; either way, James had been growing stronger by the day.
And with each sign of improvement, Rosalie’s hope grew firmer.
Once the umbilical cord blood arrived, she truly believed James could be fully healed.§
She smiled and gently guided his hands on the little car, steering alongside him.”
But before long, James scurried off to Weston’s side.
With his sweet, childish voice, he chirped, “Uncle Weston, you always have the best games! Mommy’s not as good at playing as you are!“}
Rosalie and Weston exchanged a smile filled with quiet understanding.}
Neither spoke, but the same thought passed between them: it was only natural that James would grow closer to Weston.
Yet just as that silent agreement settled between them, something deeper stirred in both their hearts.}
A strange, unspoken feeling neither dared name.
Before they could dwell on it, the door opened, and her father and Daisy walked in.”
Luke scooped James up into his arms with a grin, his voice half–playful, half–earnest.}
“James, my good little grandson, we really owe you big time. Thanks to you, our family managed to bring in someone as amazing as Weston. My back’s been killing me for years, and no top doctor could fix it. But Weston just gave me a few medicated plasters, and poof, I’m good as new! If only this old man could get this lucky more often!“}
“You’re not wrong,” Daisy quickly added with a smile. “The dark spots on my face never faded no matter what I tried, but Weston’s beauty powder worked like magic. They just have a few uses, and they’ve already started to lighten! And just look at the cereal he makes for Rosalie every day; her complexion’s glowing now, so much better than when she first came back!“}
“Weston really is our lucky star!“}
Laughter filled the room, bright and warm.
One year later. &
James’s surgery had been a complete success.
After a period of rest, his body had become just like any other healthy child’s.
And Rosalie had given birth to a beautiful baby girl.
Weston stayed with the family, never once leaving the Redmond residence. He simply said, “James’s condition isn’t fully stable yet, he needs a doctor close by. It’s best if I remain here. Besides, I studied pediatrics and obstetrics during my training, so I can help take care of Rosalie and your little daughter too.“}
It was that quiet, unassuming offer to help care for her and the baby that made Rosalie’s postpartum and nursing days pass more smoothly than she ever imagined.2
One quiet night, after drinking one of Weston’s calming herbal tonics, Rosalie, who hadn’t dreamed in a long while, found herself drifting into a dream.
In it, she saw Easton again!
His figure was faint, almost translucent, as he looked at her with a gentle smile.
“Rosalie, this life’s love has come to its end. I can rest now, knowing your future is with Weston. I loved you, and that’s why I hope you’ll keep walking toward happiness. Promise me.”
“Okay,” Rosalie replied with a smile, waving goodbye to his ghost in the dream.”
When she woke, a single tear slipped down the corner of her eye, marking a quiet line between all she had endured and all that lay ahead.
