Once Zayden and Devin had departed, Theodore requested the remaining people to leave too.
In the quiet ward, with only a faint beam of light filtering through the window, he sat alone in a chair, seemingly lost in thought.
His gaze shifted to the white curtain dancing in the gentle wind, as if he perceived a familiar outline within itâ ©
A sudden wave of intense pain overwhelmed his mind.
Theodore grimaced, his skull pounding as if under a hammerâs strike.
The agony was so severe that he found himself silenced.
Instinctively, he groped for his medicine in his pocket, but the echo of Aldusâs parting words restrained him from taking them.
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At that moment, the roomâs door creaked open.
Theodore looked up to see it was Horace.
Surprised, his brow furrowed and anger surged, âDidnât I assign you to accompany her? What are you doing here?!â
Horace, accustomed to Theodoreâs temper, maintained his cool, promptly reporting, âMrs.
Anderson is resting, and Iâve arranged someone to monitor her.
I am here to relay a message; it appears that she wishes to meet you.
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Hearing the last sentence, Theodore froze.
His somber eyes noticeably lit up, his voice laced with disbelief, âReally?â @
Recalling Arianaâs behavior, Horace wasnât fully certain about his understanding of her wishes.
Yet, the moment Theodore learned of Arianaâs readiness to meet him, it somewhat alleviated his throbbing headache.
Observing Theodoreâs reaction, Horace paused briefly before conveying Arianaâs precise response and concluded, âConsidering the circumstances, it appears that Mrs.
Anderson expressed a desire to meet with you.
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As Horace unfolded the story, the spark in Theodoreâs eyes slowly faded.
His faintly creased forehead indicated his uncertainty.
He was worried that Horace might have misunderstood Arianaâs intentions and that his presence might upset her.
Horace, scrutinizing Theodoreâs mixed feelings of anticipation and apprehension, couldnât help but be astounded.
It was indeed a surprise to see Theodore, usually firm and decisive, display such caution.
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Meanwhile, in the room below, Ariana found herself alone, holding the prenatal examination results.
As she stared at the image of the fetuses, her heart was consumed by profound pain.
These were two lives â hers and Theodoreâs children.
Now, she was forced to contemplate whether to end one of them.
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The dilemma was brutally painful for any mother, and she felt cornered.
Ariana was utterly overwhelmed.
Her eyes welled up with unshed tears, her gaze cloudy and desolate.
Mitchel was right; she couldnât bear this burden alone.
At that instant, she yearned for Theodoreâs presence more than ever; she needed him to shoulder this weight as the father of their children.