Theodore and Steve were in the garden playing with the swing.
Steve sat on the swing, giggling happily as Theodore pushed him.
Theodore crouched down in front of Steve. Every time Steve swung toward him, he would catch him and plant a kiss on his little face.
Each time, Steve would burst into laughter, and Theodore would gently push him off again, letting him swing in the air.
Father and son played joyfully, with Steve ending up in Theodore's arms over and over again.
"Mama!" Steve suddenly called out.
Theodore smiled and said, "Do you miss Mommy? She's at work, but she'll be home soon."
"Theo." Rosalie's voice rang out from behind him.
Hearing that she had returned, Theodore was delighted. He turned around, just about to say something, but then he saw that she wasn't alone. Justin was with her, and they were holding hands.
Theodore froze. The sight of their intertwined fingers stung his eyes, making it painfully clear what had happened.
He was dazed for a few seconds before forcing himself to suppress his emotions. Then, he unfastened Steve from the swing, held him in his arms, and walked up to Rosalie. His eyes locked onto their clasped hands.
Rosalie got straight to the point. "Theo, we need to talk."
Theodore's face darkened to a degree beyond words. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly as if struggling to maintain control. Then, he gave a slight nod.
In the living room, the three of them sat on the couch.
Theodore sat across from Rosalie and Justin. The room was filled with a heavy silence.
His eyes gradually reddened. "When are you getting married?"
"We haven't settled on a date yet," Rosalie replied. "But it will be within the next few months. Theo, before that happens, I want to talk to you about Steve. After all, we're his parents. No matter who he stays with, it wouldn't be fair to either of us. So, we need to discuss how to handle his custody."
Theodore closed his eyes and took a deep breath. His emotions surged violently, like a storm on the verge of breaking loose, but he forced them back down.
Rosalie saw his silence but didn't rush him. She and Justin exchanged a glance, both understanding that Theodore was in immense pain. They gave him time to process his emotions.
After a long moment, Theodore finally opened his eyes, ready to face reality.
Things had come to this point, and there was nothing he could do to change it. All he could do now was accept it.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Steve is happy here. You should stay here, too. Nothing has to change. That way, we can both take care of him."
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 !...