To honor her mother's final wish, Rosalind accepted a position on the luxury cruise ship the Regal Scepter—where she first encountered Cornelius. She later entered the company under his leadership, and upon learning she was expecting their child, the two swiftly married in secret. Though she maintained her composure throughout the marriage, guarding her heart from attachment, Rosalind gradually found solace from the wounds of her childhood through her deepening connection with Cornelius.
