Female Novel
Chapter 734
Chapter 734
“Really? If… If one day you discover that I’ve harmed you, will you refuse to forgive me even if I beg foryour forgiveness?” His words emerged with difficulty, each syllable sounding strained as if they wereforced from his throat.
Rosalie turned to face the man before her, her expression tinged with confusion. “Jon, what’s botheringyou?” She noted, “I’ve noticed that you’ve been particularly uneasy lately.”
Jonathan fell into silence for a moment. “Uneasy… Yes, I am uneasy,” he confessed internally.
The recent events involving Amelia and Warren had left Jonathan feeling restless and fearful that theymight encounter a similar fate.
“If my words made you uneasy just now, I can explain. I thought of Zachary because of Amelia’scomments. You don’t need to dwell on it. How could you ever harm me? Besides…” Rosalie’s voicetrailed off as she lifted her hand, gently caressing his troubled eyes. “Didn’t we promise each otherbefore? If, in the future, you cry in front of me, I will forgive you for everything.”
At this moment, Rosalie intentionally spoke these words to lighten the atmosphere and dispel thedarkness in his eyes.
It worked as expected. After he heard her assurance, Jonathan’s eyes brightened slightly, and theheaviness in them seemed to gradually dissipate.
“Still, my feelings for you will never waver. No matter what the future holds, they will remain steadfast.”He took her right hand and placed it over his heart, emphasizing his sincerity. “So, you must alsopromise me that your love for me will remain unwavering!”
Rosalie blinked, recognizing that feelings were subject to change. Today, she held this sentiment, butnow Jonathan was insisting she make a promise that her feelings would remain constant.
Her past relationship with Zachary had long been erased by time and pain. Now, her heart was filledwith Jonathan alone, and her feelings for him… “They will never change. My feelings for you will neverchange, Jon,” she affirmed solemnly, her hand resting on his chest to feel his heartbeat, which seemedunusually fast.
Perhaps, in this world, there were feelings that could change and those that wouldn’t.
In the middle of the night, Jonathan’s phone rang, startling Rosalie awake. She opened her eyes in adaze and watched as he listened to the caller with a serious expression. After a while, he said, “Iunderstand. I’m on my way.”
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In the next moment, putting away his phone, he turned to Rosalie. “I’m sorry the disturbance. Go backto sleep. I need to go out now.”
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09:55 D
“Where are you going?” she inquired urgently.
Considering the late hour, the fact that he had to leave at this time indicated that the phone call hadbrought unusual news.
Jonathan hesitated briefly before explaining, “I’m afraid Grandpa can’t hold on any longer. I need to seehim one last time.”
Rosalie was taken aback. While she knew Leonard’s health had been deteriorating and he might nothave much time left, the sudden realization that he might be nearing the end was shocking.
The man who had raised Jonathan was about to leave this world?
For a moment, Rosalie couldn’t quite describe the mix of emotions she felt.
“I’ll go with you,” she insisted.
“There’s no need. I’ll go alone,” Jonathan replied.
“I’m coming with you!” she insisted again. “He’s your grandfather, and even if he hasn’t been fond ofme, I’m still his granddaughter-in-law. If he doesn’t want to see me when we’re there, I can wait for yououtside.”
Unable to resist her determination, Jonathan finally agreed.
Together, they made their way to the hospital.
Upon arrival, Jonathan instructed his bodyguards to stand guard near Rosalie and entered the ward byhimself.
In the hospital ward, Leonard, emaciated and frail, lay on the pristine white hospital bed. The once-powerful man was now approaching the end of his life in such a vulnerable state.
Clearly, he was putting up a fierce struggle to hold on. When he saw Jonathan enter, he spoke withtrembling words, “Y-You’re here…”
“Yes, I’m here,” Jonathan replied.
Between Leonard and Jonathan, their relationship wasn’t one filled with affection. It could be describedas that of a mentor and a protege.
Proteges could be cast aside at any moment, much like chess pieces. If they proved useful, they wouldstay on the board; if they became useless, they would be discarded and abandoned.
“In the future… the Youngblood family will be in your hands… If you let the Youngblood family fall, I willnever forgive you, even in death,” Leonard managed to say amidst labored breathing.
“Is that all you have to say to me?” Jonathan stared at the elderly man and responded.novelbin
Leonard’s clouded eyes shifted. “Rosalie… that girl… She’s waiting outside, isn’t she? L-Let her in.”
Jonathan’s eyes narrowed suddenly, “Don’t lay a finger on her!”
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“Even if I wanted to… I doubt I could. You’ve… probably stationed many of your men outside,” Leonardremarked. After all, Jonathan was the heir he had painstakingly groomed. He was well aware of howhis grandson operated. Jonathan pursed his lips and said nothing, appearing hesitant.
“I just… have a few words… to tell her…” Leonard struggled to speak, his breathing growing louder asif he were nearing the end of his life, fighting for his last
moments.
Finally, Jonathan left the ward. After a brief absence, he returned, holding Rosalie’s hand.
Rosalie was visibly pregnant, and she looked at Leonard lying on the hospital bed, clearly in the finalstages of his life.
In the past, this imposing old man had filled her with fear. He had been so unapproachable that shefound him intimidating. But now, he lay there so weakly, his only endeavor being to cling to hisdwindling breath.
“Grandpa, you’re Jon’s grandfather. I’m Jon’s wife now, so I’ll also address you as Grandpa. But if youprefer Mr. Youngblood, I can call you that too.” Rosalie took the initiative to speak first.
Leonard, however, seemed unconcerned with the form of address. He simply said, “Do you… loveJonathan?”
“I do,” she replied without hesitation.
Meanwhile, Jonathan had been holding onto Rosalie’s hand since the moment they entered the ward.
“Then… let’s make a bet… Let’s bet if you truly love Jonathan so much…” Leonard spoke in fragments.
“A bet?” Rosalie was puzzled but then stated, “I don’t believe my love for Jon needs to be proventhrough gambling. I love him. He and I both know it. That’s enough.”
“You know? You… know nothing at all. You…”
“Grandpa!” Jonathan intervened abruptly, “I love Rosalie. She’s the only woman I love in this life, andshe will be the sole lady of the household when the Youngblood family is under my control. There willbe no other woman!”