When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 289 : Charles walked up to his car but didn't get in right away . Without a word , he lit a cigarette . As smoke drifted upward , he squinted slightly , then said to Naomi , " I'm heading to the office . " Naomi blinked in surprise before speaking up , " Charles , Yolanda's running a fever again . " Charles's brows knitted with concern . " I'll have her aunt come over to check on her , " he replied . Naomi went quiet for what felt like ages . 39 55 vouchers Eventually , with a hint of hesitation , she tried to probe , " Charles , where are you , really ?

Are you actually headed to the office ? " Her distrust was almost palpable . Something inside Charles twisted uncomfortably at her tone . After thinking for a moment , he simply replied , " Yeah . " But Naomi only grew more suspicious . She said , " Charles , can we video chat ? I kinda miss you . " Charles shut her down without a second thought . " Naomi , I'm about to drive . It's not a good time for a video call . " Naomi kept feeling like Charles was just eager to brush her off , so he could go do his own thing right after . ' I bet he's off to see Teresa again ...

' Naomi thought , her chest growing tight with anxiety . Gripped by unease , Naomi pressed further , " Charles , are you really driving right now ? " Charles replied instantly , " I'm driving ." Naomi couldn't hold back anymore . In a desperate tone , she pleaded , " Charles , I'm begging you , can you just turn on the video for a sec ? Just one moment , please ." After getting in and buckling his seatbelt , Charles said , " Naomi , please , don't make a scene .

I really have to get going ." Naomi jumped in anxiously , " Charles , just- " But before she could even finish , Charles abruptly hung up the call . Listening to the busy signal on the phone , Naomi felt her heart twist up into a tight knot . In that instant , it was like her whole world collapsed - her heart sinking straight into a deep , dark pit . She clutched the blanket with trembling hands , her tears falling nonstop , one after another , like pearls scattering from a broken thread .

20:14 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 289 39 155 vouchers The longer she cried , the more suffocating it felt - every sob making it harder and harder to breathe . Yolanda wasn't running a fever at all - Naomi had lied to Charles , just hoping he'd come over and keep her company . But even when she used Yolanda's supposed illness as a bargaining chip , Charles still didn't show up . Yolanda wasn't even in the hospital room . Before calling Charles , Naomi had sent her out to buy some fruit . It was only because Yolanda wasn't there that Naomi dared to lie to Charles like that .

Just then , the hospital room door swung open from the outside . Naomi looked up at the sound and saw Ava standing there , arms loaded down with bags . Seeing her mom walk in , Naomi's tears streamed down even more fiercely . Ava set the bags down on the nightstand and rushed to wipe Naomi's tears away , her voice aching with concern . " Why are you crying, honey ? Is your leg hurting again ? " Naomi shook her head , sobbing harder , her voice trembling . " Mom , it's Charles ... He and Teresa are back together again ." Ava stared in disbelief for a second , then shook her head with a sigh .

" Naomi , that's just the way men are- don't ever count on a man to actually mean it when he says he loves you ." Naomi's anxiety spiked . " But Mom , then what am I supposed to do ? I've stuck by him all these years , bent over backwards for him , even played maid for his daughter ... What was the point of it all ? Was it all for nothing ? " Ava stroked Naomi's hair gently , her voice soft and tender . " It's alright , baby . You still have me . Don't be afraid -Mom's got your back , no matter what ." But Naomi couldn't hear a word - her tears just kept pouring out , unstoppable .

Ava hugged Naomi tight and spoke gently , trying to coax her . " Honey , don't let it get to you . As long as you don't care about him messing around , it doesn't matter who he sleeps with . Let him do what he wants and don't go begging or making a scene . Just play it cool and act like you couldn't care less . Men are all like that- they only want what ignores them . If you stop caring , trust me , he'll sniff you out and come crawling right back . " Naomi finally seemed to get it , nodding slowly . " Like how I treated Jason and Andrew ? " she asked , a little uncertain . Ava nodded .

" That's right ." It finally clicked for Naomi , but even then , she couldn't shake off that nagging anxiety - what if Charles really did have a change of heart and ended up back with Teresa ? That thought alone sent a chill down her spine . Ava could see right through her - Naomi was still hung up on Charles . If she didn't care , there was no way she'd be sobbing this hard . Naomi was always surrounded by admirers , but truth be told , most of those guys never did it for her.

She just 20:14 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 289 55 youchers loved the thrill of being chased - the attention was addictive , but her heart never really got involved . When it came to truly falling for someone , it had only ever happened twice : once for Charles , and once for Troy . Seeing Naomi so troubled , Ava tried to comfort her a little more . Finally , Ava said , " Don't worry . Once this all blows over , I'll make sure that cheeky little troublemaker Yolanda keeps mentioning you to her dad , so he won't forget there's you in his life .

" Naomi felt a bitter ache in her chest , but all she could do was nod . " Alright , I know what to do ." After Ava's comforting words , Naomi's heart still felt somewhat heavy , but she was already much better than before . Then she suddenly realized - Yolanda had been out for quite a while now and still hadn't come back . She grew anxious and hurriedly asked Ava , " Mom , did you see Yolanda when you came up ? " Ava glanced around , making sure Yolanda wasn't anywhere to be seen , then said , " No , I haven't seen her .

She might have just gone out to play ." Still worried , Naomi asked quietly , " Mom , could you please go check on her for me ? " Ava immediately rejected the idea . " Come on , she's old enough to take care of herself . You really think she's going to get lost ? " Naomi just wouldn't settle down . " But what if something goes wrong ? " Ava scowled . " Oh , come on . Just stop worrying , okay ? She's out there goofing off - she'll show up when she's tired ." Naomi fell silent , though inside , worry still gnawed away at her . Yolanda was with her after all .

If anything happened , Naomi knew she'd be the one caught in the crossfire . Since Ava wouldn't budge , Naomi just sighed and let the matter drop . In her current state - physically hurt and utterly drained - there was no way Naomi could even get herself out of bed . At exactly five in the evening , the sky was painted in blazing shades of red and orange , setting half the horizon aflame . Even Teresa's room was filled with a warm orange glow .

The curtains were thrown wide open , letting the glow from the clouds spill into every corner of the room , casting everything in that soft , orange light . 20:14 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 289 a & 200 50 vouchers Teresa sat by her floor - to - ceiling window , and under the orange - tinted clouds , she watched as a car slowly rolled into Joyacre Villa . It was Charles's car . It didn't take long before Charles came upstairs . He opened the guest room door and spotted Teresa sitting by the big window .

He crossed the room in a few quick strides , leaned in with his hands on the back of her chair , and spoke softly by her ear , " It's Finn's birthday today . Come to the dinner with me ? " Teresa edged away from him , shutting down any warmth in her voice . " Charles , I'll go - but before we leave , you need to sign the contract you promised me ." Hearing Teresa mention the contract , Charles suddenly felt pissed off for no apparent reason . ' Damn , is she really in such a rush to wash her hands of me ? ' he muttered inside , darkly .

Wasn't she the one who used to beg for his time , always wanting him around ? Now he was finally giving her what she'd always asked for - so why did it seem like she didn't want it anymore ?