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Chapter 198 40 55 vouchers That night , Wendy had an event to attend , so she waited until the Sullivans arrived before leaving . 3 Yvonne wasn't here tonight ; instead , Theodore showed up at the hospital , bringing dinner with him . Ever since Teresa was hospitalized , Theodore hadn't visited her even once , Tonight was the first time he'd come to the hospital . They'd grown up together , and Theodore was the stern type - rarely cracking a smile , always strictly methodical in everything he did , and his moods could be downright unpredictable .

Even though Teresa understood her brother well , she couldn't help but feel uneasy when they were alone together . Teresa leaned back against the bedrail , quietly eating the dinner Theodore had brought her . Theodore sat nearby , silently peeling an orange in his hands . When he finished, he placed the peeled orange segments neatly into a small box . After wiping his hands , he looked up at Teresa and asked , " Where's Troy ? " That day , Troy had scooped Teresa up and rushed her out of the Sullivans ' house .

The whole family rushed to the hospital in a panic , but when they realized Teresa just had a fever , Theodore calmly sent their parents home . He'd wanted to grill Troy about why he was at the Sullivan Mansion , but Yvonne had shut him down right away- she wouldn't let him ask a single question and practically kicked him out . Theodore wasn't clueless - he knew exactly what Yvonne had in mind . So for the past two days , even though Theodore had been seriously worried about his sister , he'd held back and stayed away from the hospital .

It wasn't that he didn't want to check on his sister - it's just that if he ran into Troy , he couldn't promise he wouldn't lose it and maybe even take a swing at the guy . Besides , Yvonne wasn't having it either . She flat - out refused to let him come to the hospital . When Theodore mentioned Troy , Teresa froze with her fork halfway to her mouth . She shrank back a little , mumbling , " Why does he have to ask about Troy right now ? " Then she answered softly , " He went home ." Theodore's eyes narrowed , voice mocking . " Seriously ?

The guy couldn't even last two days before bailing out ? " Teresa set her food aside and started eating the orange Theodore had peeled for her , taking her time . At the same time , she said to Theodore , " He was born a Hamilton , so he'll never truly be one of us " Even if there was sarcasm in Theodore's tone , you could still hear the genuine concern he had for Teresa . He looked at her , worry in his eyes . " I'm not saying you shouldn't date , but at least find someone dependable - someone solid , not just caught up in all those illusions people chase in wealthy families .

Yvonne's always singing Troy's praises , but honestly , I don't see it . He barely lasted two days before he couldn't handle it and bailed . Do you really think a guy like that could ever take care of you for a lifetime ? " Teresa let out a light laugh and flashed Theodore a reassuring smile . " Relax , Theo - I'm not gonna fall in love so easily ever again . " Theodore watched his sister , feeling nothing but a dull ache in his chest . She'd been married to Charles for so many years - he could only imagine how much she must have put up with .

If she wasn't such a gentle soul , why would she ever bring up divorce in the first place ? The thought made Theodore beat himself up - why wasn't he strong enough to help her ? 1/3 P p . Chapter 198 If only he'd been more capable , maybe things wouldn't have turned out like this . 55 vouchers Theodore gave Teresa a gentle , albeit pained smile . " If you ask me , Hector's pretty solid - you two are both doctors , and his family's got just the right background to match ours .

And if that guy ever dares to treat you badly , you know I'll have my handprint on his face in ten minutes flat . " Teresa giggled at Theo's words , then joked , " Theo , Monica says she'll look after me one day . So why can't I just skip the whole marriage thing ? " Theodore lowered his hand and gave her a gentle smile . " Of course you can . " He'd rather Teresa never get remarried , but if she ever insisted on tying the knot again , Hector Reed was the only guy he'd ever approve of .

As soon as Monica was mentioned , Teresa perked up and asked , " Theo , aren't you supposed to be at home with Monica ? " Theodore answered , " She's at home getting everything ready for our weekend trip . By the way , she wanted me to ask you are you still able to come with us for the autumn outing this weekend ? " We're calling it an autumn outing , but , honestly , it's pretty much winter already . Thinking about her promise to Monica , Teresa said , " Of course I'm going . I promised Monica , so there's no way I'm backing out .

" Theodore had wanted to stay with Teresa , but in the end , she talked him into leaving and going back home . Fra After Teresa made it through the worst of those first two days with the flu , she was almost herself again . But later that night , out of nowhere , her fever came back . Nhe outside . Half - asleep , Teresa heard someone push the hospital room door open from The lights in her room were off , and when the door opened , the glow from the hallway spilled in . In her groggy state , she could make out the shape of a person standing in the doorway .

Teresa's vision was blurry , but she thought , ' It must be Troy . With her voice rough , Teresa tried calling out THE As soon as Teresa called out , she saw the mysterious figure stop in their tracks , hesitating for a brief moment . 41 A Gradually , as her eyes adjusted to the dim light , Teresa's heart skipped a beat - she could finally see the person's face . To her shock , it wasn't Troy at all . It was Charles . Charles sat down by her bedside and reached over to feel Teresa's forehead , checking her temperature .

When he realized she had a fever , he hit the call button and asked the nurse to bring some medicine for her . After the nurse arrived with the meds and a glass of warm water , Charles helped Teresa take the medicine , making sure she swallowed it . Once she'd swallowed the medicine , Charles sat by her bedside , his eyes lingering on her sweat - soaked face . He leaned in a bit , voice edged with suspicion . " So , does he keep you company a lot ? " For a second , Teresa was thrown by Charles's sudden question . Then it hit her - he was talking about Troy .

Even though she felt weak , Teresa shot back , her voice icy . " Charles , what's it to you ? " Charles lowered his head , staring at her for a moment before finally saying , " We're still married ." Teresa gave a wry smile . " Only on paper . That marriage license is the only thing left between us . Without it , we're nothing ." Charles was quiet for a while before he finally asked , " If that piece of paper wasn't holding us together , what would you do ? " Teresa let out a low laugh and threw the question right back at him , " Why don't you tell me ?

" Truth be told , even she didn't know what she'd do . Charles didn't answer her , but he kept his eyes on her , his gaze never leaving her face for even a second . 2/3 P P Chapter 198 After closing her eyes and taking a moment to rest , Teresa finally started to feel a lot better . 55 vouchers Charles still hadn't left . When Teresa opened her eyes again , she glanced at him and asked with curiosity , " You're still here ? Not heading home ? " At her question , Charles finally answered , " Yolanda told me to come stay with you . " Teresa wasn't entirely convinced by his response .

Charles had always dismissed her , never once going out of his way to spend time with her - there was just no way he'd show up here on his own . Honestly , she'd much sooner believe Yolanda asked him to come than think for a second that Charles came of his own accord . Teresa didn't say anything else , but just then , Charles's phone started ringing . She glanced over and noticed Naomi's name lighting up his screen . But this time , instead of answering , Charles just pressed mute . That was unusual for him , and it left Teresa feeling puzzled .

While Teresa was still wondering about it , Charles stood up and said , " You're all sweaty . Let me down a bit - you'll feel more comfortable and get a better rest . " Before Teresa could even say no , Charles's phone chimed with a text message . fetch some warm water and wipe you He picked it up , glanced at the screen , and his brow furrowed . After a moment of hesitation , he looked down at Teresa and said , " I need to step out for a bit . I'll be back soon . With that , he turned and strode out , not hesitating for a second .

Watching him walk out so decisively , Teresa couldn't help but chuckle to herself . ' There was no way she was really going to wait for him. Even though she was hot and sweaty and uncomfortable , it was bedtime - she needed her sleep . 3/3