Justin reached Theodore and Rosalie's place at around 5.20 pm.
He didn't come early, because Rosalie told him that she could only reach home at 5.30 pm earliest. He wouldn't be able to see her by coming early, anyway.
Theodore was at home and came out to welcome him.
"You're here."
Both men weren't antagonistic against each other, but there was a tinge of awkwardness in the air.
"You've recovered well," Theodore said politely, but it was what he genuinely thought.
Justin was previously shot in the head and had half his head shaved. Some hair had grown out since then.
"I have recovered pretty well. Oh yes, I haven't thanked you for what happened previously," Justin said.
"What for?" Theodore asked.
"After I got shot, everyone thought I was dead, but you noticed my finger moving. Had you not said anything, I might really have died."
Theodore didn't immediately accept Justin's expression of gratitude. In fact, he felt rather guilty.
His first reaction at that time was not to save Justin. He thought it would be good if Justin died there and then, so that no one would fight with him for Rosalie.
However, the pain and sorrow on her face pricked his conscience. He couldn't convince himself to turn a blind eye to it.
So, he told Rosalie what he saw.
When Justin realized Theodore had spaced out, he asked, "What's the matter? A penny for your thoughts?"
"I'm laughing at you for being too honest."
"Me, honest?" Theodore balked. "This is the first time someone described me this way."
"At least you're honest in this regard," Justin said. "But you eventually saved me, so no matter what you thought at first, it doesn't matter anymore, right?"
"Aren't you even the least bit mad at me?" Theodore was rather shocked. How could Justin be so indifferent? It concerned his life and death.
"Everyone has a wicked side to them. People often face internal struggles at critical moments in their lives. It is a struggle between good and evil. Depending on the choices they make, the outcomes differ. You might have had evil thoughts, but you clearly defeated them. You should be proud of yourself," Justin said.
To him, there was nothing to criticize about Theodore's actions.
There were too many people in this world who only knew how to criticize others instead of praising others. They end up being obsessive about it and making things worse.
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 !...