MasukRosalyn felt a headache coming on. She hadn't expected Zac to be this persistent. "What did you tell him?"Eric let go of her and sat down on the rocking chair, stretching out his long legs. "What do you think?""If I wanted him to know who I am, I wouldn't have disappeared so completely," Rosalyn said."We're in sync." From Eric's tone, Rosalyn immediately understood that he had turned Zac down. That also explained why he looked so sour."He's not leaving because of that, isn't he?" Rosalyn asked again."Mhm. He said he would turn the world upside down to find you." Eric looked up slightly. "Mrs. Hammond, you're in big trouble."She really did have a headache now.Rosalyn frowned. "Why are Hammond guys so stubborn?""It's called loyalty and devotion." Eric's gaze lingered on her.Rosalyn ignored his teasing and pondered momentarily. "The best way is to tell him the truth myself."Rosalyn knew running away never solved anything."And then what?" Eric rested his chin on h
"Sigh!"Ophelia sighed the moment she stepped into the garden.That wasn't like her at all, and Rosalyn immediately sensed something was off."Mother, what's wrong?""It's Zac. He always looks calm and gentle on the outside, but inside, he's hurting. And unlike Eric, he refuses to say what's bothering him." Ophelia and Rosalyn both glanced toward the two brothers still sitting inside.Rosalyn didn't know how to respond. She understood Zac better than anyone. In the online world, he had laid his heart bare to her.The only thing he had ever kept from her was that he was married, and Rosalyn understood why.He had fallen for her. "Mother, he's an adult. He has his own way of dealing with things." Rosalyn could only say this."He may be an adult, but his heart is still like a child." Ophelia shook her head. "Eric is the opposite—he acts like a kid, but he's very mature inside."As expected from a mother, she knew her sons inside out."Did Zac say anything to you this time?"
Eric's possessive gesture was domineering, childish, and reeking of jealousy. Rosalyn felt awkward but had no choice but to endure it.Meanwhile, Eric was squeezing her hand as if it was some kind of stress toy. "So why are you suddenly back, Zac?" "He's been saying that he'll come back for ages." They had talked about this back in Celdona, and Rosalyn remembered. Eric asking now only showed how little attention he paid to his brother."I thought you weren't coming back anymore," Eric said nonchalantly.Zac didn't respond. Eric added, "Had you come back any later, your wife would've been gone again."Wendy was the type who got bored after staying in one place for a few days. The fact she had been here this long was already a record for her.At the mention of Wendy, Rosalyn was reminded of how Wendy had been drugged last night, and she wondered how Wendy had dealt with it. She glanced at Zac. But since Ophelia said Zac arrived early this morning, if Wendy really had gone lo
A mysterious guest?Rosalyn had no idea who it might be, but whoever it was, they definitely needed to get up. Meanwhile, Eric was still sleeping like a rock, with his arm draped around her possessively."Mother brought someone over. You need to get up," Rosalyn reminded him."Tell her to go home. She's annoying," he said childishly.Rosalyn ignored him. It might be fine for him to treat his mother that way, but she couldn't. She pried his arm off, got out of bed, and began getting dressed. Just as she reached the door, she wanted to tell him again to hurry up, but before she could speak, he rolled over and tugged the blanket with him.His lean, toned waist stretched with the movement, instantly reminding Rosalyn of the powerful strength he had displayed last night.Her cheeks flushed red as she swallowed her words and quickly left the room.The moment she opened the gate, her breath hitched. "Mother… Zac?!"Rosalyn hadn't expected Ophelia's mysterious guest to be Zac, an
Husband duties. It meant that she had needs, not that she gave in because he wanted her. Though it was the same act, the meaning was completely different. She refused to be the one taken advantage of, and he understood why."I've been saving up for thirty years. It's all yours now," Eric said, his voice low and hoarse.Rosalyn was stunned. What did he mean? Was he a first-timer? Was he still a… virgin?She could hardly believe it, but before she could think deeper, Eric had already begun fulfilling his 'duties'. He engulfed her in a storm of passion, nearly leaving her breathless.No, wait.She nearly collapsed.It seemed he had truly poured the energy he had saved up for thirty years into her.When Rosalyn woke up, she was lying clean and fresh under the covers. He had bathed her and changed the sheets. She'd never known a man who would do all that.Carl never had.It wasn't that she was thinking of another man now, but she just couldn't help comparing with what s
The wind at night was cool, yet Rosalyn and Eric felt strangely hot. Neither of them was stupid, and they knew the reason. Wendy had blatantly spiked their drinks. Guess it was true that trouble always came from the people one was closest to.Rosalyn knew Wendy meant no harm and was simply giving her and Eric a little push.In the reflection of the car window, Eric had tugged at his collar numerous times. It was quite amusing to see him being uncomfortable. Usually, she was the one teasing and touching him, yet she was quiet now. The contrast was adorable."Eric," Rosalyn called out first.He turned to her, his eyes flickering with suppressed desire, just like the restless waves she had been watching."Are you alright?" she asked softly.Eric's gaze grew intense as his Adam's apple bobbed hard. "What do you think?"His usually pleasant voice was now slightly husky.His eyes, his body, and his voice had all answered Rosalyn's question. "Are you feeling good?" Eric aske