"Sure, I'll grab it right away."
Theodore turned to walk to the car without any hesitation, seemingly very obedient to Rosalie. Their interactions felt very natural, just like that of a couple married for a long time.
Aurora's brows furrowed at the sight before her.
Why was Theodore being so attentive to Rosalie? He went immediately after she told him to.
Theodore grabbed the bouquet of lilies from the car and presented it to Rosalie. "Rose, let me take the baby. Give this bouquet to Grandma."
Rosalie was about to refuse, but the thought of Theodore being Steve's biological father made her decide that he did have the right to carry Steve.
She did feel some guilt over Theodore thinking that the baby was Sebastian's, and that she never told him the truth. In fact, everyone was hiding the truth from him. She was very conflicted about it.
Things between them were so complicated, the issue couldn't be worked out in a matter of just a few words.
Eventually, she nodded. "Alright. Thanks."
Theodore immediately handed the flowers to Aurora. "Help me with this."
Aurora took the flowers, feeling numb.
Theodore then carefully held Steve in his arms. Steve opened his mouth, looking as though he was going to cry.
Theodore started to panic. "What's the matter? Am I carrying him wrong?"
"No, you're doing very well. Perhaps he doesn't find you familiar," Rosalie said.
Both of them thought Steve would cry, but he simply opened his mouth and crumpled his face. The next moment, however, he looked at Theodore with his huge, glistening eyes and smiled.
Angie whispered into Aurora's ear, "That's Rosalie Young? Looks bitchy."
Her insult made Aurora's day, but Aurora maintained the demure look on her face and warned, "Don't let Theo hear you."
"Don't worry. I'm not that stupid. But what was that about just now? She was ordering Theo around and completely disregarded you. You're supposed to be the future Mrs. Spencer."
"Angie, no one knows what will happen in the future." Aurora felt very threatened given how things were going right now.
"Don't worry. You'll definitely be the mistress of this family!" Angie said through gritted teeth. "Others can forget about usurping your position. I won't allow it to happen."
Angie was Aurora's cousin. If Aurora were to succeed, Angie would ride on her coattails.
Aurora wrapped her arms around Angie's and said with a smile, "Angie, I'll count on you then. I've always known that you're smarter than I am."
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