Chapter 1808


    Rose filed Morrison’s bowl with fresh soup, and ditched the leftover fried rice. She quickly whipped


    up a couple of sandwiches, one for each of them, and settled down to join him for breakfast


    Momson kept sneaking peeks at the sandwich in Roses hands, taking a sip of his soup after each


    longing nce. His desire for the sandwich was in as day


    With a chuckle, Rose held out her sandwich towards him. “Want a bite?”


    Momson’s eyebrows shot up, his hand almost reaching for the sandwich, but Rose teasingly pulled


    it back. “Where’s your self–control, huh? You’d just eat it if I gave it to


    you


    Grinding his teeth. Morrison shot back. “Are you ying mec2


    Rose giggled behind her hand Tm testing your willpower You know full well your stomach’s too


    weak for this stuff right now, and yet you’re still tempted?”


    Momson’s handsome face turned icy Just you wait


    Rose didn’t reply, just took an exaggeratedly satisfying bite of her sandwich “Mmm, delicious”


    Mornson could only grit his teeth in frustration


    After finishing one sandwich and her bowl of oatmeal, Rose hesitated over the second sandwich.


    Despite her craving, she remembered Morrison’s earlier advice about not overeating for the baby’s


    sake, so she reluctantly set it aside.


    Looking up at Morson who was still slowly eating his soup, she frowned “What’s with the slow pace


    this morning? Her tone took a sharp turn


    Morrison red at her “My stomach hurts. You want me to guzzle it down?”


    Rose pursed her lips. He really couldn’t learn to talk nicely


    Once Morrison finished his oatmeal Rose wheeled him upstairs for his medication and IV fluids


    After settling him in Morrison suddenly spoke up. Just let her handle the dressing changes. You can


    go ahead if you have things to do


    He couldn’t stand the sight of the doctor who had interrupted their private time


    The doctor was all too eager to leave quickly instructing Rose on how to change the IV fluids


    herself. It was simple enough: switch the tubes between the bottles as needed, no need to adjust


    the flow rate, and remove the needle parallel to the skin when done


    Rose reluctantly agreed, despite preferring a professional’s presence But Morrison insisted, and it


    was just a dressing change and IV – surely it wouldn’t be too nsky


    After sending the doctor away Rose didn’t go back upstairs Instead, she busied herself in the


    kitchen and finally brought up a fruit tter to the bedroom. She settled in a chair by the vanity,


    flicking through her phone and munching on fruit as the crisp sound filled the room.


    Online rumors swirled about Morrison’s emergency hospital visit in the middle of the night Rose


    frowned at the media’s obsession with such a mundane event. Was it because Chloe was out of the


    spotlight, leaving them desperate for news?


    The inte was abuzz with spection about their rtionship with wild theories ranging from


    domestic violence to calcted revenge. Somements were downright nasty, but Rose


    shrugged them off with the resilience she’d learned from Chloe.


    “What’s so funny? Morrison asked with a cold stare, clearly annoyed by her enjoyment of the fruit in


    his presence


    Chewing on an apple slice Rose replied. “Which would you prefer, being chopped or poisoned?


    Momson took a deep breath “Shut up, or I might just strangle you right now.”


    The room fell silent again, save for the sound of fruit being eaten and the asional swallow


    The sight of Rose enjoying her fruit was almost too much for Morrison, who had only had nd


    soup for breakfast


    “Is it sweet?‘ he finally asked


    Rose looked at him and smiled slyly “You want some?”


    He squinted at her ‘Come here, let me have a taste


    “No, it’s cold”


    Tm bored Come talk to me


    “We can talk right now I’m not stopping you


    “Rose, are you being disobedient again?”


    Rose sighed, then Mornson patted the space beside him on the bed ‘Come on, eat over here it’s


    warmer


    She hesitated before finally giving in and joining him on the bed


    Momson seemed pleased wrapping the nket around her shoulders “Eat,‘ he said, watching her


    intently


    Rose took a bite of apple staring at him Without warning, Morrison popped a grape into her mouth.


    The fruit burst with sweet and tangy pece, invita bling her venues


    “Good?” he asked


    She nodded


    His gaze dropped to the fruit tter “Let me try”


    Rose quickly moved the tter away “You can’t eat this now”


    Morrison frowned I won’t swallow it”


    After a moment’s hesitation, Rose firmly shook her head “No. it’s too cold”


    Momson clenched his jaw in imitation Cruel woman


    Rose stifled a giggle with her hand. “Can’t handle a day, huh? You’ve got a whole week ahead to


    survive”


    Hisce soured “And who do you think is to me for thi


    She took another bite of her apple, smuking “Clearly you’re the architect of your own


    hodded, feigning attentiveness, “Yeah, I’m here.”


    While responding, she propped herself up on her elbows and suddenly leaned in close to Momson.


    He backed away ring at her “What are you doing?”This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org .


    “Just don’t want you craving too much she teased “If you can’t eat, at least you can smell, right?


    Here, have a whiff


    She edged closer again, her subtle perfume mingling with the faint scent of apples Morrison’s


    expression stiffened as he eyed her disdainfully. “Back off


    “Want to smell something else? i can eat it for you”


    Rose you’re gross, go away or I won’t be so polite”


    She arched an eyebrow, ncing at his IV–d hand, her face fearless Clearly, she was taking


    advantage of his current incapacity to have her way


    “Orange, it is she dered, unterally grabbing a slice and popping it into her mouth


    The orange’s aroma was more intense than other fruits, especially when she mischievously blew in


    his direction after taking a bite


    Momson feigned a choke ring at her “Rose”


    She raised her eyebrows yfully Don’t like oranges? Fine. I’ll have another slice”


    It was a rare chance to torment Morrison, and she wasn’t about to let it slip Biting into another


    piece, she shed him a defiant, almost gleeful smile


    Rosest warning–stay away!”


    Seeing him apparently truly annoyed, she backed off “Okay, okay”


    Morrison cursed inwardly and seizing her by the nape of her neck, he pulled her down and captured


    her lips urately


    Rose’s eyes widened in surprise, she hadn’t expected his sudden move. She tried to push him


    away, but Morrison was faster, attempting to steal the orange slice from her


    mouth


    She resisted, and the two engaged in a yful battle over the fruit, each determined to im the


    prize. The skirmish continued without a clear winner, but the atmosphere between them shifted to


    something more intimate.


    When Rose let out a soft moan of difort, Momson finally released her Both were breathless


    Rose flushed and glistening–eyed Momson’s gaze heavy with desire


    She avoided his eyes awkwardly reaching for an apple to distract herself Morrison caught her hand,


    his voice husky, “Continue‘


    She trembled, cheeks burning He tugged gently, urging her again Rose, hurry up


    She hesitated but when he was about to rise, she quickly acquiesced, moving closer to him.


    Momson smirked, clearly pleased by her concern. But as their kiss deepened, his frustration grew.


    Once he was free of his predicament, hed have his way.


    Their private moment was cut short by the doorbell Rose, finding an escape from the


    embarrassment, pushed Morrison away and descended the stairs, her


    At the door stood Megan and Molly


    “Rose dear, how’s Momson? We heard he was discharged. Is it is it the end? Has the hospital sent


    him home to to make final arrangements? Megan askedced with concern


    Rose was stunned


    Molly, looking upset, scolded her mother. “Mom, what are you talking about?!”


    Megan pped her hands to her mouth, “Oh dear, my big mouth”


    Rose ushered them inside Grandma Mom Momson’s fine. He just didn’t want to be alone in the


    hospital. The doctor set up a drip at home


    The tension eased from their faces Upstairs, Mornson was still relishing the sweetness Rose had


    left on his lips when the door opened, and the wo women anteresi


    “Why are you here? he asked, frowning


    Megan frowned back Cant we visit unless you’re on your deathbed?”


    “Mum Molly was nearly in tears at her mother–inw’s gnm expressions


    The olddy waved her off “Stop nagging My words aren’t spells. If they were. I’d be queen by now”


    Molly and Rose exchanged a look it seemed Grandma harbored royal ambitions


    Granny made her way toward Momson, eyeing him up and down with a hint of a smirk, “Well, look


    at you Fit as a fiddle, airīt ya‘


    Molly sided up close etched with worry and asked in a gentle tone. “Momson, you alright?


    Monson pursed his lips. Im fine


    “What in the worldnded you in the hospital all of a sudden?”


    Rose nced at Morrison then spoke in a hush it’s actually


    “It’s totally her fault Momson cut her off abruptly causing Megan and Molly to shift their puzzled


    gazes onto Rose


    Rose hesitated for a moment then nodded Yeali


    “Last night, she cooked up such a tantalizing meal, i couldn’t help but sneak a fewtes when she


    wasnt looking. This womanis


    The sound of sharp ps rang out as Megan thwacked Momsons shoulder with vigor


    “Who are you calling crazy? Cheeky led pilfering food off someone else’s te and then haring the


    ne