Arthur called Rose but she didn't pick up. He had been holding his phone since he left the last meeting.
Am afraid you're going to age even before your son reached high school if you keep frowning like that " Sean teased.
Arthur ignored him and continued to call Rose's number.
"Whenever Rose is with Irene she never picks up the phone " he complained.
"Hey don't talk bad about my wife," said Sean
Arthur placed his phone down and went back to work.
"You know they are probably out eating stuff they know you forbade Rose to eat during pregnancy "
And amazingly Sean was right, after their conversation Rose and Irene drove off to eat ice cream and other sugary snacks.
Irene called Sean to pick them up. Sean and Arthur drove to the place they were supposed to pick them up and realized it was a candy store.
Grabbing the bag from her hand Arthur scolded Rose for being careless.
"You know too much is both bad for you and the babies "
"But I wanted to eat some and am pretty sure a little doesn't hurt " Roe wained.
"And you...you know she can't eat that but you still allow her to " Sean turned to Irene.
"Guys all I did was put a smile on my best friend's face that's all " Irene defended herself.
Arthur dropped off Sean and Irene then drove back home.
Taking a nap in the car as Arthur drove home Rose rested for a while.
"Butterfly we are home," he said when they arrived.
Little Arthur wasn't home yet which meant they had time to themselves.
Arthur decided to soak Rose's swollen feet into warm water as he gently massaged them.
She was staring at him the whole time with a smile.
"How can I get such a good husband," she said.
Arthur smiled looking up at her, his eyes seemed to sparkle as he did.
"I love you, "he said.
" And I love you more " replied Rose.
After Arthur carried her to the garden where they bathed in the evening sun together.
"Our son is late today " Rose murmured.
"I told the driver to give him more time with that unpretty girl," Arthur said.
Rose laughed wondering why Arthur never liked her.
"Is it because of her parents?" Rose asked.
"No, I have nothing against David...maybe Samuel but apart from that I don't "
"Then what?" Rose asked.
"She is too pretty and I want my son to only see his mother as the most beautiful woman in the world," he said.
Rose paused and looked at him she had a smile on her face.
"You have a weird way to put it, I can't be the only beautiful woman in this world. And Arthur loves and adores me so it's okay for him to find someone he cares for other than me " she said.
Arthur didn't say anything but Rose could see the disagreement on his face, she chuckled and laud in his arms.
There was silence for while as they felt the last ray of light fade away.
Breaking the silence Rose said, " I know your hiding something from me "
Arthur looked down at her with worry.
"Dad's stepdaughter is trying to hurt us just like him and I know you want to stop her. And I thank you for that but ...she paused. " What is it your hiding from me this time?" she asked.
Rose could sense the tension in Arthur's body as he tried to answer her, his heartbeat intensified.
She knew he was scared, getting up from his arms Rose to meet his eyes.
Holding his hand she turned him to face her.
After what seemed to be an eternity Arthur finally told her what he had done to Richard and Victoria after they were caught.
"I just wanted to save you and the twins so I let my anger control my actions," he said.
"You let the old you take control ?" she asked.
He nodded.
"All I wanted was to you awake and smiling back at me so I let myself be him again. And I won't lie it's felt good at first, but I later realized that the reason I changed was so I could be able to hold your hand and to be able to kiss your lips"
Rose realized Arthur was crying, his tears flowed down his flawless face. She could feel bus pain and fear as he said all that.
Her hand was still holding his, but his grip had tightened with time like he was afraid she would let go.
"Am sorry Butterfly but it seems I can never change who I am no matter what " he said.
"And that is?" she asked.
"A monster....now that you have found out that I can't change will you leave me again? " he said.
Rose smiled pulling him in for a hug, holding him so tightly, " No matter what I will never leave you again after all your my monster and I love you that way"
His arms tightened around her waist as he cried his pain and suffering away.
For the first time in her life, Rose heard and saw Arthur cry like a baby. She held onto him as he showed his vulnerable side to her.