Chapter 44
At night, Rose, Aiden, and I gathered at the rooftop garden of the care home.
Rose prepared a sumptuous meat. Aiden bought a case of beer from the nearly supermarket.
“What’s the point of just drinking? Why don’t we play drinking games? I suggested, trying my best to look happy.
They were my best friends, and I didn’t want them in worry about me
“What do you want to play?” Rose asked curiously..
1 looked at her and then at Aiden. I had been trying to get flirm to heronie a couple for a long time, but they showed no progress in advancing their relationship. I figured I had to do something exciting today..
“How about Truth or Drink? Seeing that Aiden and Rose had no nlgections, I smiled and added, “Since you agreed to play, you have to be honest. We must answer any kind of question posed truldully. Hanyone refuses to answer, they have to finish a glass of beer for each question”
Rose took out a deck of playing cards, and we each ilnew one.
In the first round. I drew K. Ander shrew 9, Rose drew 7.
1 chuckled and asked Rose. “Rost, do you have someone you like at the moment!”
I took into consideration that she was shy, so I didn’t ask too bluntly right off the bat. I planned to take things step by step
Rose’s face instantly turned red, and she replied softly. “Yes.”
I grinned and winked at Aiden.
Aiden looked a little awkward. He didn’t react to my teasing and urged us to continue to the next round.
In the next round. I drew the card with the highest number. Aiden was unlucky and got 3.
Aiden, do you have someone you like at the moment?” I asked him the same question.
Aiden was stunned. He seemed embarrassed to share, but after a moment of silence, he replied softly, “Yes”
Rose immediately looked up at Aiden in surprise. Her face was as red as a tomato
Aiden’s answer surprised me. I initially thought that he was dense. Now, it seemed that the two of them were in love but had yet to confess to each
I planned to ask them more leading questions that could build up to a confession, but I ran out of luck,
I drew the lowest card in the next round.
Aiden looked at me thoughtfully and asked me seriously, “Will you fall in love with another man in the future?”
His question was sharp and took me by surprise.
1 shook my head and said honestly, “I don’t know either.”
I had been in love with Quinn for 10 years.
I wouldn’t love him any more, but I might need to spend the rest of my life forgetting him
I was uncertain if I had the courage to fall in love again.
I smiled and poured myself a glass of beer. I said playfully, “My an
answer doesn’t seem to fit the rules.”
I downed the glass of beer in our gulp. I instantly felt a little dizzy
Rose empathized with me and shuffled the cards quickly so that we could continue playing
I said. “You guys go ahead and continue the game. I’m a litle tipsy. I’ll go take a look at Benedict.” I wanted to give Aiden and Rose some space. I got up wobbly and went to Benedict’s room.
I sat by the crib and stared at Benedict, who was asleep. I muttered, 1 took you away from your Daddy Will you blame me in the future?”
My poor Benedict. He would eventually realize that he was different frosirother children.
Would he feel sad when he saw other children with their fathers by their side!
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When he asked, how should I tell him about what had happened between me and Quinn!
The more I thought about it the sadder 1 felt, 1 shed tears.
“Benedict won’t blame you because he will grow up safe and happy under your protection and care,” said Aiden as he handed me a napkin.
1 wiped my tears with the napkin and punched him lightly. I said, “Didn’t I tell you to keep
initiative to confess to her!”
“Natal Rose and I are just friends,” Aiden told me with a frown.
I you to keep Rose company? She is shy, Why can’t you take the
“What?” My eyes widened. “But you just confesseil that there’s someone you li
like. Who is it if it’s not
It’s not Rose?”
I was shocked. I had never seen Aiden date anyone before. Was the person he liked one of his colleagues from the hospital!
He frowned and stared at me. His expression was a little still in the end, he said, “You just need to know that it’s not Rose. Don’t worry, I’ll make things clear to her. She’s a nice lady. She shouldn’t waste her time on me.“
The sudden burn of events sobered me completely.
Aiden’s confession took me by surprise. What about Rose!
On the one hand, I was worried that Rose would be sad when she found out about this. On the other hand. I was in no position to persuade Aiden to try dating Rose.
I myself was a failure when it came to love.
After some thought, I advised Aiden. “Don’t tell Rose about this abruptly. I’m afraid you’ll hurt her. You should wait for the right timing”
Aiden nodded in agreement.
We returned to the roof. Perhaps Rose was bored while she was alone. She downed a bottle of beer while we were away.
“Rose! Since when have you gotten so good at drinking?” I was shocked. This was the first time I had seen her drinking so boldly.
After finishing a bottle, she threw the empty bottle aside, smiled at me and Aiden, and slumped to the ground drunk.
Aiden and I helped her back to the bedroom.
It was getting late, and we were all drunk and unfit to drive.
night in the care home.
1 spent the night
The next day, I was woken up by a phone call. With my eyes closed, I grabbed my phone and answered, “Hello“”
“Why aren’t you home?” Quinn’s deep voice sounded from the other end of the line. I was instantly wide awake.
I should have checked the caller before I picked up the call. If I knew that the call was from Quinn, I wouldn’t have answered it
“Where are you?” he pressed when I didn’t answer his first question. He said sternly, “I give you half an hour to come home. I have something to tell you
There he went again with his iconic command. He seemed to believe that I would never reject or refuse him.
“I have nothing to say to you” I was consumed by anger as I hung up on him.
Quinn called me back immediately, I simply blocked his number.
I collected my thoughts, washed up, and prepared to go to work.
Rose was still asleep. I didn’t want to disturb her. After saying goodbye to Aiden, I drove to the Madden Group.
“They are going too far!” Raelynn came to my office angrily.
I asked her, “What happened to you?”
Jaclynn frowned and explained, “The people from the administrative department are just a bunch of gossipy bitches. When I went to the pantry. 1 heard them gossiping about you. They said some really nasty stuff about you. I ended up quarreling with them”
“What did they say about me?” I asked her with a smile.
Raelynn was stunned. She asked, “Ms. Hinton, why do you want to know? Their words will affect your mood”
I asked her to tell me everything. Left with no choice, Raelynn recalled, “They said that you seduced Mr. Madden. Mr. Madden and Diana are the
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true match made in heaven.”
