"Don't look at him," Rosalie said. "He didn't say a word. I guessed it myself. The doctor toldthat someone who ended up in a vegetative state due to a car accident was going to have his liver donated to me, so I went looking for him but failed. Clearly, you have been lying to me." "Rose, you misunderstand. That man..." "Enough, Theo," Rosalie said, cutting him off. "Stop lying to me. Is it that difficult tellingthe truth? Quit lying toin the nof doing so for my good. I've had enough of that." Rosalie spoke so loudly, she strained herself and clutched her chest out of pain.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Rose, I'm sorry. I just wanted you to get better," Theodore said, visibly upset.
"You wantto get better by givingyour liver? Theodore Spencer, I don't want it. I don't want your liver. I'm not going for this surgery." What Theodore feared most was happening.
Rosalie didn't want his liver.
"Rose, why don't you want it? It can save your life!" Theodore said, starting to get angry.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"You know why I don't want it. Otherwise, you would have tolddirectly instead of hiding it fromand secretly giving it to me. Had I not found out, you would be lying on the operating table tomorrow. Theodore, I don't want your liver. I can accept anyone's liver except yours." Theodore had done too much for her. How could Rosalie possibly take his liver upon her return after abandoning him and their son for so many years? "Rose, it's just half of my liver. You'll be able to live after I give you my liver. Isn't it good for you to be with Jake?" "I don't want your liver. Theo, I'm taking everything from you. Don't you hateone bit?" "You're the mother of my child and the love of my life. How can I bring myself to hate you? Will you only be happy by forcingto hate you and see you as an enemy?" Theodore said agitatedly. "You'll get better after tomorrow's surgery. Rose, please, I'm begging you." "Theo, I'm the one begging you now. Don't forceanymore. I don't want your liver. I can wait for another donor. I just don't want et I hurt you anymore." Rosalie turned her face away, looking pained. "Say no further. I'm not listening anymore." "What if you never find a donor? Rose, do you know how hard it is to find a match? How long do you want to wait?" Theodore insisted.
"I don't care! I don't care how long I need to wait. Whatever it is, I don't want yours." Rosalie couldn't accept it. She almost caused his death and abandoned him for so many years bringing him so much pain. And after all that, she had to take his liver from him the moment she returned. She couldn't do it. "Please take the children outside. I want to be alone. Please, I'm begging you." Rosalie pulled the sheets over her head. Theodore sighed as he turned to look at the two children seated on the couch. They seemed to be frightened, staring at them wide-eyed.
He knew that Rosalie was very stubborn, and she would hear nothing of it even if he were to continue convincing her. In fact, it would only deepen her resistance.
Theodore had no choice but to bring the children out and find another way to convince Rosalie to undergo the surgery, no matter what.