Chapter 525
The Ceo’s Convict Wife
He was stunned.
She then continued, âIf⦠If someday I am pregnant and the White family hasnât been settled yet, we donât need to get married. You donât have to marry me grandly. I can give birth to my child and protect our baby well. One day, when you feel safe, you can make it up to me!â
Callum was completely stunned. âYouâ¦â
âIâm not afraid of gossip. Those rumors canât hurt me at all! What I want is your companionship for the rest of our lives, whether itâs good or bad!â
Her voice was crisp, and her gaze was firm.
Callum suddenly held Lillian in his arms tightly.
Lillian was stronger and braver than he had imagined. He underestimated her so much that he thought she needed his careful protection, but he did not expect that she could be independent.
âI just realized that the woman I fell in love with is so amazing!â Callum said with a smile, âItâs great to fall in love with you!â
He only wished that he could support her in the future and make her happy forever.
Rosalie did not expect Jonathan to take her to the memorial hall of the Youngblood residence.
That was the memorial hall where Jonathanâs father was enshrined. Rosalie had only been there twice before.
Even though Jonathan brought her there, he did not say a word. He lowered his eyes and stared at the photo. However, his hand held hers firmly, which made her unable to leave.
âWhy did you bring me here? What do you want to do?â she asked.
âDo you remember what you said to me when you were here?â he said slowly.
She choked, and those memories of the past appeared before her again.
âIt has been a long time. I donât remember,â she said. Even though that sentence was a lie at that moment, she would also forget about it one day.
She would forget everything about him.
âDonât you remember?â He suddenly chuckled. His voice was a little loud in the memorial hall. âBut I remember it clearly.â
As Jonathan spoke, he slowly turned around, and his dark eyes stared at her face.
She was a little uncomfortable as Jonathan stared at her. She then said, âThank you for your bodyguardsâ help today. However, itâs late now. I have to go back! If you want to discuss the past with me, then donât bother. I think I made it clear the last time.â
However, he held her hands and brought them to his cheeks.
Her body stiffened slightly. The warmth of his face was in her palms while his hands pressed the back of her hands. She could not move her hands at all.
Her hands were forced to press against his face. If she ignored his hands, it looked like she was holding his face.
âAt that time, when you were here, you told me that you would love me for the rest of your life, stay with me forever, and never leave me,â he murmured in a low voice. His dark eyes were filled with tears.
Rosalieâs body trembled. At that time, he stood in the memorial hall at midnight, full of loneliness and fragility, which greatly distressed her.
At that time, she found that place in the middle of the night. Looking at him that way, she wanted to give everything she had and protect him.
If he did not feel secure, she would do everything to give him a sense of security.
She kept telling him that she loved him. However, she also remembered what happened when Calvin was young, but she acted as if she could not remember anything.
At that time, she was willing to do everything for him.
At that moment, Rosalie looked at Jonathan calmly. âSo what? You said you loved me too, didnât you?
But later, you said you didnât love me anymore and wanted to break up. You can go back on your words at any time.â
âIf I donât go back on my word, will you?â he asked.
âWords, once spoken, cannot be taken back. Havenât you ever heard of this sentence?â she retorted.
âFor me, thereâs nothing hard to take back! No matter how difficult it is, I can take all of them back,â he said, gently rubbing his face against her palms. âYou know what? I was afraid that I would love you too much. I was afraid that my fatherâs mistakes would be repeated, and I wouldnât even be able to control my own life in the endâ¦â
His voice sounded in the memorial hall. He had never said those words to others. Those fears were hidden in his heart. At that moment, he told her everything.
Rosalie was stunned for a moment and seemed to be surprised by what he had said.
He continued, âAfter we broke up, I realized I loved you so much that I couldnât live without you.
Rosalie, can you come back to me? I can give you whatever you want, even ifâ¦â
He paused and stared at her intensely. âEven if you want my life, I can do it.â
In the past, he could not feel his fatherâs feelings for his mother. He just felt it was ridiculous.
Previously, he had thought, âWhy would one person lose his will to survive because of another personâs betrayal and abandonment? And why did he even take the initiative to choose death?â
However, at that moment, he gradually understood that when he loved someone too much, life seemed meaningless once he lost that person.
Rosalie felt complicated. She looked behind him and glanced at the photo with his fatherâs name.
âSo? Because you broke up with me and found that you still loved me, you wanted to be with me again?â Rosalie suddenly chuckled, but her laughter showed a trace of mockery. âBut, Jonathan, Iâm not a toy. I am not a toy you can break and be together again as you wish!â
His eyes gradually darkened. âYou donât want to?â
âYes, I donât want to!â She gave him her answer with absolute certainty. âYou love me and want me to be with you again. But what if itâs the other way around? If I love you, but you donât love me anymore, will you agree to be with me again?â
He pursed his lips.
She stared at him and said, âNo, right? If you donât love me anymore, even if I kneel on the ground and beg you, I donât think you will also look me in the eye!â
âThere are no âifs.â It took Jonathan a while to say that.