Chapter 18 The doctors couldnt pinpoint the exact cause of the condition , so they simply attributed it to a rare , unidentified recessive genetic disorder within the Talley family .
Both Rosalies mother and uncle had , unfortunately , fallen victim to it .
This genetic flaw led to the progressive loss of cortical brain function , eventually leaving its sufferers in a vegetative state .
For the past two years , Rosalie had been working on developing a drug aimed at repairing damaged neural cells in the cerebral cortex .
If successful , it would give Dominik a real chance of waking up .
More than that , it could offer hope to other patients trapped in the same unresponsive state .
As usual , she sat by Dominiks bedside and talked to him for a while .
With the lab not requiring her immediate presence these days , she finally had time to pay a visit to Graham Villa and settle some overdue accounts .
Stepping out of the hospital building and heading toward the parking lot , she unexpectedly ran into someone at the entrance .
Rosalie ? The surprised voice made her look up .
A gorgeous young man with striking features was walking toward her , his expression laced with disbelief .

She recognized him immediately Sean Perry , the heir to the Perry family , one of Hasmonds four most powerful families .
More importantly , he was one of Julians closest friends .
Hi , Mr.
Perry , she greeted politely .
Sean chuckled , waving off the formality , Come on , Rosalie , no need to be so distant .
Just call me Sean .
If you keep calling me Mr.
Perry , then Id have to call you Mrs.
Galloway , wouldnt I ? His tone was easygoing , filled with warmth .
He had clearly already guessed why she was here , given that she was coming from the direction of the inpatient ward .
You came to see your uncle ? Yes .

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Rosalie nodded before something crossed her mind .
Mr.
Perry , she added , her voice calm but firm , Julian and I are divorced now .
From now on , you can call me Ms.
Talley or just Rosalie .
She thought to herself , That title Mrs .
Galloway no longer belongs to me .
Julian wouldnt like hearing it , and frankly , neither do I.
Sean visibly froze for a second , his eyes widening in disbelief .
What ? Julian actually went through with the divorce ? Last week , Sean had heard from his friend Matteo Robinson that Roseanne Palmer was coming back from abroad , and Julian was planning to divorce Rosalie .
At the time , Sean had scoffed , refusing to believe it .

Now , seeing Rosalie standing before him , he thought , Julian actually divorced the girl who truly loved him for an ex who dumped him ? What an absolute jerk .
His gaze lingered on Rosalies calm expression , and another thought surfaced .
He wondered , Shes not even angry , not complaining , just standing there like it doesnt faze her at all .
If I were in Julians shoes , Id be counting my blessings every day to have a wife like her .
Who in their right mind would throw away something so good for a past thats already gone ? Yeah , its done .
Im no longer Mrs.
Galloway , Rosalie said , shrugging as if the whole thing was nothing more than a trivial matter .
She gave Sean a casual reminder before saying goodbye and turning to leave .
1/2 Chapter 18 It wasnt until she was nearly out of sight that Sean suddenly remembered something .
He pulled out his phone and snapped a few photos of her retreating figure .
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