Escape from Mr. Whitman (Emma and Theodore) novel Chapter 28

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Before Cecilia appeared in their lives, Theodore had always been this way–gentle with his words, gently reminding Emma to get to bed early, gently running his hand through her hair.

They had never once argued.

But so what? What did a marriage without arguments really mean?

Emma didn’t even want to revisit the details of her relationship with Theodore anymore. Every time she tried, it was like a vise tightening around her skull–so painful it made more sense to just focus on her studies instead.

She got up right away. After washing up, she carried her laptop and phone into the guest room and began researching study abroad agencies and related forums.

Big data really was something else these days–she’d only watched a performance last night, and now her homepage was flooded with posts about the very same ballet.

That’s where she finally learned the lead male dancer’s name: Sebastian Remington.

Come to think of it, she did remember someone by that name from her old department…

And then, scrolling further, she stumbled upon a post from Sebastian himself.

At first glance, the photo looked uncannily familiar–it was Sebastian holding a bouquet out toward her.

Emma’s heart skipped. Had she accidentally been caught in the shot?

She quickly clicked to enlarge the image.

Thank goodness–the post only contained that single photo, and it was taken from the front, showing only Sebastian. She wasn’t in it at all.

But the caption beneath the photo made her freeze.

Title: She Came to See Me Dance.

I thought she was lost in the crowd forever. I never expected to see her again, but in a fleeting moment, there she was, sitting in the audience, watching me perform. A

belated thank you–without you, I might never have made it to this stage.

Emma was bewildered.

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It sounded as if he was talking about her… but then again, maybe not.

What on earth had she done that could be worth such gratitude? “Without you, I might never have made it to this stage“-that was such a heavy sentiment. Had she really done something so important?

She couldn’t recall a thing…

While she was still puzzling over it, Ms. Brown’s name lit up her phone–an invitation to dinner tonight.

“It’s just a small gathering–me, Warren, and a few old friends. I’m heading back to the city tomorrow, so I wanted one last get–together.”

“Of course, I’ll be there,” Emma replied. She thought about asking Ms. Brown more about Sebastian, but changed her mind–there was no need.

Emma knew Ms. Brown had invited some other friends, but she never expected Theodore and Cecilia would be among them.

By the time Emma arrived at the dinner, Theodore and Cecilia were already there, chatting with several other guests.

Everyone seemed to know about Theodore’s upcoming partnership with Mr. Warren, and treated him with a kind of professional deference, their small talk laced with practiced compliments.

“Wait, Mr. and Mrs. Whitman were college sweethearts? From matching uniforms to wedding vows–that sounds like something straight out of a romance novel! So enviable,” one guest gushed.

Cecilia looked up at Theodore with a sweet smile. “It hasn’t always been smooth sailing. I can be a handful. Thankfully, Theo’s always been patient with me–no matter how far I wander, he’s always right there, waiting.”

Theodore just smiled with practiced warmth, the picture of a perfect gentleman.

“Oh my, talk about a fairytale romance!” The single guests couldn’t help but swoon. Theodore waved off the praise. “Honestly, when it comes to happy marriages, we should all be taking notes from Mr. Warren and Ms. Brown. They’re the real example of standing together through thick and thin.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Just then, a voice cut through the pleasant atmosphere–a little too sharp to ignore. “I remember hearing Mrs. Whitman used to be a dancer, but she had to quit after a car

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accident left her with a permanent injury. But looking at her now, it seems her foot is perfectly fine.”

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The one who spoke was Sebastian.