Chapter 1805


    “What on earth did he eat tonight? His stomach’s churning out acid like a soda fountain.”


    The doctors expression was a mix of stern and dour clearly annoyed by the patient’s reckless


    disregard for his own well being


    As a doctor, the mostmon encounters were either with those who didn’t follow medical advice


    or those who created problems for themselves. Not valuing their own health was a big taboo for


    them as doctors And every day there were patients who kepting back with such issues


    The diagnosis of acute gastritis was enough to make Rose’s blood boil. Given how Morrison reacted


    to spicy food, she was certain he had a history of stomach issues.


    Had he lost his mind tonight? He knew his stomach was a ticking time bomb, that he couldn’t


    handle spicy food, and yet he’d gone and done it anyway c2


    All because of Winston’s offhandment that he couldn’t take the heat?


    To her such willful ignorance was nothing short of idiocy Why would someone as sharp as Morrison


    make such a boneheaded mistake?


    “He well, the dish i made tonight was a bit on the spicy side.”


    The doctor pursed his lips, his face tightening “Watch it next time. A few more episodes like this,


    and it might be toote for a hospital run.”


    Rose bit her lip and nodded, voice a low murmur, “Understood, it won’t happen again.”


    The doctor retreated back into the examination room.


    The doctor’s words did suggest Morrison would pull through without serious consequences this


    time, which allowed Rose to breathe a sigh of relief before she settled on the hallway bench to wait


    for him to emerge


    She covered her face with her hands, still shaken by the sight of his agony


    Thank God it was nothing serious. The sheer panic of the situation had been overwhelming If


    something had happened to Morrison, she didn’t know what she would’ve


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    After what felt like an eternity, the door finally opened. Rose sprang to her feet and approached.


    In the hospital room, Morison, after taking anesthesia for the examination, still hadn’t woken up.


    “In the next two days, no solid food is allowed, but he can have some easily digestible liquid food.


    Pay attention to stomach maintenance in the future–anything that is gentle on the stomach is fine.


    Also,”


    The doctor snapped his clipboard shut and furrowed his brows at Rose. “It wasn’t just the spicy food


    that did a number on his stomach From what we found, it seems like he’s had a whole smorgasbord


    of issues. Based on what he ate tonight, it shouldn’t have been this bad. Your culinary skills… Have


    you ever cooked before?”


    If it really was her cooking then questioning her skills was an understatement – it would’ve been


    more appropriate to ask if she knew how to cook at all. Landing someone in the hospital took some


    doing


    Rose shook her head. “No, I had guests over tonight, and none of us had any issues”


    The doctor nced at her “Are you guys trying to kill him?”


    Rose’s mouth twitched, “Of course not.”


    “Well, that’s odd. Anyway, let’s chalk it up to a learning experience. Make sure you’re more careful


    in the future.*


    Rose nodded vigorously. “Yes, there won’t be a next time.”


    The doctor gave her a detailed rundown of do’s and don’ts before leaving, sizing her up one more


    time before adding “Can you manage on your own? Shouldn’t we notify his


    next of kin?”


    Rose shook her head, “No need, I can handle it.”


    After the doctor left. Rose returned to the hospital room, looking at the man on the bed who still


    hadn’t awakened. She stood there for a moment before finding a chair to sit


    beside him


    Gone was his usualbative demeanor, and his typically sarcastic words. Hey there, breaths


    even, lips slightly parted, handsome features rxed and expressionless.


    Such a face how could it be so handsome? If only his personality wasn’t so off–putting


    She gentlyid her hand on his brow, trailing it softly “This face it’s dangerous.”


    If the hadrit falien for those looks, and thus him, she wouldn’t be breaking her own rules like this.


    It just wasn’t like her


    Some things like now, were better off being appreciated at face value, because it was simpler that


    way, more satisfying and joyful


    Withdrawing her hand she ced it on her stomach


    In the silence of the hospital room, their breathing was the only sound Rose sat there, gazing at


    Morrison’s face, lost in thought


    Time passed and as sleepiness crept up on her, she yawned and stood intending to rest on the


    nearby couch. But her hand was sud


    She trembled and looked down to see Momson’s eyes slowly opening, his gap firm on her “You


    when did you wake up


    Momsons eyelids were heavy the sedatives still in his system. He vaguely remembered being


    wheeled into the room, but he had been ina


    gripped tight


    He knew Rose had been sitting by his side and as she began to leave, he instincthely reached out


    to hold her. He didn’t answer her question but estead asked, “Whom are you going?


    Im tired I was going to rest on the couch for a bit


    Morrison pursed his lips and shifted slightly After a moment, he lifted the covers and patted the


    empty space beside him, his voice wesk. “Corne here”


    Rose hesitated. “You’re still sick. Wouldn’t it be better for you to rest alone


    “Hurry up.”


    Marnson pulled at her hand with impatience


    With a blush creeping across her face, Rose nced at the offered space and withdrew her hand.


    Morrison watched her with a frown, his pale face marked with displeasure, but Rose simply took off


    her jacket and draped it over the chair Then the ipproached the bed


    Momsons expression softened as he realized she was still wearing the same home wear, too rattled


    earlier to change.


    The sat on the edge of the bed, lifted her legs onto it, and slowlyy down. The VIP hospital bed


    was spacious andfortable, and Morrison hadn’t left much room. As shey down, she was right


    in the perfect spot. Her body stiff, shey t, her face turned to the side, unsure where to look.


    Just as she pulled the covers over herself, Mornson moved closer. His arms wrapped around het,


    his presence engulfing her, his warm breath cascaded over the skin of her


    neck


    Rose was caught off guard, her breath suddenly seizing as her body tensed


    “You still haven’t answered my question, his muffled voice emanated from the nape of her neck, his


    breath scorching upon her skin.


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    Rose’s mind briefly short–circuited “What?”


    A prolonged silence ensued before he asked, “Why do you care about me so much?”


    Her eyes flickered “Because you’re my.”


    “I don’t want to hear that it’s because I’m your son’s father, or any of that Tell me something else”


    “That’s the only reason”


    His breathing grew heavier against her neck.


    “Is that important to you?” Rose trembled slightly


    “What do you think?”


    Rose stared at the ceiling silent for a long while before she gently cradled her belly and turned to


    face Morrison,


    Their faces were inches apart as Morrison lifted his gaze to meet hers. Rose intently stared into his


    eyes for a long time before she finally spoke gently, “You’re the father of my child, and you’re my


    husband. Aren’t these reasons enough for me to worry about you?”


    Her eyes shone with a soft, delicate light, yet she looked at him with gentleness, as if afraid that


    even a slightly forceful nce might startle him


    Her warm breath brushed against his jaw, tickling him softly. He watched her too, seeing the caution


    and sincerity in her eyes. The word “husband sounded much more pleasant than “father of my child”


    “Alright, I guess that reason just about passes,” he conceded


    A hint of a smile touched Rose’s eyes. “So, can you go to sleep now?”


    Morrison’s eyes lingered on her face, marveling at how delicate a woman could be. Her wless


    skin so smooth he couldn’t spot a single pore, and her features perfect up close


    Her body was no different, her skin so smooth and soft it slipped through his fingers. Today, he had


    seen her in a way he never had before


    His breath deepened, his hand on her waist tightened, and his body leaned closer to Rose


    Instinctively Rose pressed against Morrison’s chest, her cheeks blushing, her eyes nervous. “What


    are you doing?”


    “Doing what a husband should” His face drew near hers, his voice deep and husky, his breath hot


    enough to feel like a kiss.


    Rose looked dazed as his lips, apanied by his voice and breath, pressed against hers. Her


    hand clutching his chest tightened.


    They had been far too intimate today, but the atmosphere of the day,pared to now, was entirely


    different


    During the day she had been bold, brazenly taking the initiative Now, the atmosphere was different.


    She didn’t have time to think as Mornson’s kiss breached her defenses once again. Their breath


    mingled, heating their cheeks and hearts like an open me


    Time seemed to stand still, yet it flowed on her hand on his chest slowly climbing to his shoulder as


    she closed her eyes and responded to him subconsciously


    As her body rxed Momson’s hand on her waist suddenly slipped beneath her shirt


    Skin touched skin. A shiver ran through Rose, her body tensing again She wanted to push him


    away, but Morrison held on even tighter


    It wasn’t until he felt satisfied and weary that he let her go. Rose’s face was flushed, her eyes misty


    with a confused luster, reluctant to meet his gaze.


    “Not now


    Morrison watched her for a while before pulling her into his embrace. His nose nestled in her hair, a


    faint scent wafting to his nostrils.


    The fragrance wasforting, and Morrison found it rather pleasant 1 won’t let you go next time


    Rosey in Momson’s arms, still feeling surreal. Everything she had experienced today was beyond


    her wildest dreams. To be held so tightly by Morrison was something she had never dared to


    imagine.


    Tears threatened to full as she thought about the countless scenanos she had dreamed up during


    college, about their life together as lovers, as husband and wife, waking through the years hand in


    hand


    But then she had stopped daring to dream, from the moment he ignored her affection to choose


    another woman, unting his rtionship with Mona, fighting with hus family over her and from the


    first day of their marriage. She had stopped dreaming altogether.


    Now, without wishing for it, it hade to her Unexpected and precious


    She admitted that she was aplete and utter failure, defeated by Morrison and theplex thing


    called love


    After all, hadnt she fallen for him first?


    “I’m carrying a baby‘ she whispered, putting everything else aside


    “Over four months now” Morrison’s voice was heavy from above her


    Hose’s cheeks reddened even more, even in his embrace, she instinctively buried her head tower


    “So what?” she asked, her face heating up


    His breathing above her head grew steady, and for a long time there was no response Rose


    guessed he might have fallen asleep given his lethargy since waking up from


    the anesthesia


    Yet Momson spoke again, his words slurred Four months is okay Mid pregnancy You can have


    some sex


    Their proximity allowed Rose to hear his disjointed words clearly Her face burned with


    embarrassment


    If Morrison were awake, he surely wouldn’t say such words So now was it the anesthetic dulling his


    senses, making him say shower came to mind


    She blinked, staring at the healthy color of the skin before her, her face red as the asked “How How


    do


    “Looked it up And all those condoms unused cant


    waste them)


    Rose’s expression changed dramatically. He had looked it up, and condoms couldn’t be wasted”


    Since when had he been secretly contemting these things?


    Biting her lip she now felt a mix of embarrassment and anger. She had truly seen a new tide of hom


    “I had no idea you were this kind of person Base hissed though clenched teath


    “Hmm


    ncing around the room, the paused for a moment before asking again. Rose and Mona, who


    “Rose


    A sharp sting pierced through Rose’s heart, plunging her mood into the depths of despisir


    Do you even tea ie who you’re holding in your arma?


    | despise?”


    Rose felt a profound sense of injustice. “Then tell me. Between Rose and Mona, who do you truly


    fancy??


    Silence filled the room. As Rose waited without an answer, she bit her lip, attempting to wriggle free


    from Momisoris embrace


    Unexpectedly. Momson’s voice broke the stillness once more. Tancy Rose Despise ”


    Rose was taken aback and suddenly fell silent “You mean, you fancy Rose? Then why did you say


    you despise her?” She gently lifted her g?re ti brimming with hope


    Morrison was genuinely asleep, and Roses relentless questioning seemed to have inked him. His


    brows furrowed slightly, and he let out Fancy despise this annoying woman“.