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Chapter 285 The day they first met ? Teresa couldn't really recall , but she anxiously messaged Linda , " Did you accept it ? " 155 vouchers Linda texted back , " Of course I didn't dare accept it , but Troy just tossed it at me and left before I could say anything . " Teresa felt uneasy and quickly typed , " Mom , keep the card safe . I'll stop by in a day or two and give it back to him . " " Alright , I'll remember . I promise I'll keep it safe ," Linda replied . Teresa gripped her phone , paused to think , then asked Linda , " Mom , did Troy say anything else ?

" Linda didn't hold back and said honestly , " He told me to just treat it as a wedding gift for us . " For a moment , Teresa stared at those words , feeling like they just didn't make sense anymore . After spacing out for a good while , Teresa finally replied , " Got it . " Right after she locked her phone , a low and raspy voice drifted down from above . " Who are you texting ? " It was Charles . Teresa looked up at him . His head hung low , that handsome face obscured by shadows , his chiseled features blurred in the dim light - but she could still feel the intensity of his gaze .

Forcing her nerves down , Teresa replied without missing a beat , " My mom . " As soon as she finished speaking , Charles suddenly held out his hand . " Let me see ." Teresa paused , frowning . " What's there to see ? " Charles kept his hand out , his voice firm . " You shouldn't keep secrets from me . " Teresa nearly laughed . She didn't reply , just looked toward the room . When she heard Naomi's quiet sobs , she finally said to Charles , " Why don't you go take care of your friend first ? " She put extra emphasis on the word " friend ," as if she were reminding Charles of something .

Charles's eyes stayed on Teresa , unmoved . " It's just a scratch . She can just suck it up . " Teresa instantly felt cold all over after hearing that . She never imagined Charles would say something so heartless to Naomi , especially when she was injured . ' Does he even have a heart ? ' Teresa thought . 20:13 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 285 39 55 vouchers Teresa frowned , studying Charles , trying to read him , desperate to see through his facade and figure out what was hiding behind his cool exterior .

But his face didn't give away a single thing - no cracks , no flickers , just total calm , like nothing in the world . could touch him . ' Seriously , what could be going on in his head ? ' Teresa thought . Inside the room , the doctor was putting a cast on Naomi's arm . She was sweating and crying - tears streaming down her face from the pain . Yolanda stood nearby , barely able to watch , her eyes red and misty with sympathy . Seeing Naomi in so much pain , Yolanda suddenly held out her tiny arm . " Miss Naomi , if it really hurts , you can bite me !

Maybe if you bite me , it won't hurt so much . " Naomi looked at Yolanda's outstretched little arm . For a second , she almost wanted to do it , but she remembered Charles was still outside . So she forced a smile , trying to sound gentle . " Yolanda , you're such a sweetheart . Just seeing you here makes all the pain go away ." Yolanda wouldn't budge , still holding out her little arm with tears on her cheeks . " Just bite me !

If taking my arm will make you better , I don't care , as long as you're not hurting ." Naomi was stunned for a moment - she honestly hadn't expected Yolanda to care about her that much . But the tenderness that stirred in her heart vanished almost instantly , leaving her cold as ever . ' With everything I've done for Charles and Yolanda , it's only right they treat me better , ' Naomi thought . But Charles ... Naomi glanced out the door and could just make out the hem of Charles's coat . Right next to where he was standing ... Teresa was probably there too .

Just thinking about all that made Naomi's heart ache even more . Yolanda saw the pain and worry written all over Naomi's face and couldn't help but call out , " Miss Naomi ? " Naomi snapped out of it , turned to Yolanda and scolded , her voice soft but stern . " Knock on wood ! Don't say things like that , sweetheart . It's just bad luck . " Yolanda sobbed even harder . " But I just want you to be alright . " With that , she threw herself into Naomi's arms and hugged her tight . Naomi really wanted to push this clingy little girl off , but she forced herself to stay still .

Charles was outside , and Yolanda was right here getting on her nerves , Naomi thought to herself , ' Honestly , passing out sounds way easier than dealing with all this drama . ' 20:13 Fri , Oct 17 39 Chapter 285 So , true to her word , she collapsed onto the bed , faking a faint right then and there . 55 vouchers Yolanda was totally freaked out . She froze for a split second , then shouted at the doorway , " Dad ! Dad ! Miss Naomi fainted ! " Charles , still facing off with Teresa at the door , didn't hesitate for a second - he turned and dashed straight into the room .

Teresa kept her eyes averted ; all she could hear was Charles's anxious voice calling out , " Naomi ? " And on top of it all , Yolanda's heart - wrenching sobs echoed through the room . " Miss Naomi ..." ' In the end , it's clear - my husband and daughter both have their hearts set on someone else . On Naomi ,' Teresa thought , feeling a wave of disappointment crash over her . ' No matter what Charles said just now , maybe he actually does care about me after all , ' Teresa told herself , though it hurt to even think it .

But after hearing Yolanda's words , Teresa felt an even heavier weight settle in her chest , her mood growing dimmer by the second . ' My own daughter is willing to give up her arm - just so another woman can feel better ,' Teresa thought , her heart twisting painfully . ' But wasn't it me - her mom - who gave her that body in the first place ? ' Teresa wondered , the bitterness stinging just a little more . Just thinking about it , Teresa couldn't help but feel all twisted up inside . She just couldn't bear to hear any of the anxious voices in the room anymore .

So she got up and quietly slipped away . Once she got to the stairwell , Teresa pushed open the little window and looked out over the dazzling city of Riverdale . Cars streaming down crowded roads , neon signs lighting up the night , tall towers reaching for the sky - it all felt a bit surreal . Everything seemed perfect from up here , but inside , Teresa felt like she was carrying a giant stone on her heart . She stood leaning against the window , letting the chilly wind tangle her hair as it blew in . Head down , she absentmindedly scrolled through videos on her phone .

But every single video was about breakups or divorce - even the ones claiming kids would just be left behind , unwanted like weeds , after their parents split up . With each clip , her heart just grew heavier . Teresa was so annoyed she just locked her phone , and as soon as she looked up , her gaze met Charles's deep , dark eyes . 20:13 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 285 39 55 vouchers Seeing him , she forced herself to swallow down the anger bubbling inside . After a moment , she finally spoke up and asked , " What brings you here ? " Charles was standing right by the stairwell door .

He said , " I saw you disappeared and got a little worried , so I came to check up on you ." For once - maybe for the first time ever - Teresa actually heard Charles say he was worried about her . Yeah , right . Like I could believe that ,' Teresa thought , not letting his words get to her at all . And now , after all these years of wishing for something like this , now that it was real ... all Teresa felt was doubt . She didn't bite at that and just asked with a hint of doubt , " Aren't you supposed to be with Naomi ?

" Charles answered , " They gave her something for the pain - she's awake now , cast's done , and Yolanda's in there with her . " Teresa asked , " So , can we leave now ? " Charles saw how desperate she was to go and nodded . " Yeah . " Without waiting another second , Teresa walked over to him , saying , " Let's go . I don't want to stay here for another minute . " She just needed to get out of that place . As Teresa walked past , Charles instinctively stepped aside . The soft scent of her shower gel drifted to his nose , lingering there for a moment . Suddenly , he felt a bit lightheaded .

He'd caught that scent off her many times over the years . But for some reason , this time , it felt truly intoxicating . 田