When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 298 In the car , Yolanda curled up beside Teresa . With Naomi not there , the only comfort Yolanda had left was her mom . 39 E55 vouchers ' Every time Yolanda thought about what happened today , a hint of fear still lingered inside her , ' she thought to herself . She didn't say a word , just wordlessly pressed herself closer to Teresa . Teresa turned to look at Charles and Troy . As Charles walked over to Troy , he didn't look like he was gearing up for a fight - he just stood there in the rain with his umbrella , his black coat blending him right into the night .

After a long silence , Charles lifted the edge of his umbrella a bit higher , his gaze unwavering on Troy , but he still didn't say a word . Troy felt a little awkward under Charles's intense stare and blurted , " Seriously , why are you looking at me like that ? " Charles suddenly asked , confusion clear in his voice , " How exactly did you pull it off ? " Troy froze for a moment , then the realization dawned . He chuckled , flashing a sly grin , " Wait , are you actually asking your love rival for lessons now ? " Charles couldn't stomach the way Troy was looking so pleased with himself .

He shot him a cold glare and muttered , " Whatever , just asking . " With that , he turned and headed for the car . And right then , Troy called after him , " Charles ." Charles paused , almost out of reflex . He turned his head just a bit and simply went , " Hm ? " Troy got all serious out of nowhere and said to Charles , " When you love someone , do it with your heart - not just your feelings ." With that , Charles climbed into the car without another word . Just then , it hit Troy - Charles might've been trying to get something out of him .

Realizing this , Troy smacked his own lips in frustration , muttering to himself , " Damn it , can't you ever shut up ? " Teresa noticed all of Troy's little gestures . His antics made her chuckle . 20:17 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 298 As the car was about to pull away , Troy glanced up . : ༡༣ 3 55 vouchers That was when he caught sight of Teresa laughing in the back seat . The window was half - open , and the wind had messed up her hair - several stray strands drifted across her face , gently tapping her cheek now and then .

And those wisps , light as air , somehow stirred something deep in Troy's heart . It wasn't until Charles finally drove off and disappeared down the street that Troy stepped out , letting the rain . soak him as he made his way to his own car . He really hated the thought of Teresa back there with Charles , but he knew she'd never leave Yolanda behind . Sure , he loved Teresa - but there was no way he could take away her right to care for her own daughter . He could never take that away from her .

Thinking about all this , Troy felt helpless ; he really didn't want it to be this way , but he knew brooding about it wouldn't change a thing . After mulling it over , he pulled out his phone and shot Teresa a message : [ Make sure you take a hot shower when you get home , don't catch a cold . And hey , remember - you're going back for Yolanda , not for that idiot . 1 He started typing out more , but after a second , Troy just sighed to himself and erased it all . No point . ' Once they're finally divorced , I won't have to keep holding back anymore .

I'll make my move then , Troy thought , unable to help the bitter edge in his heart . Charles was at the wheel , having cranked up the heater so the car was nice and warm . In the back seat , Yolanda had dozed off , her head gently resting in Teresa's lap . Teresa glanced down at Yolanda's sweet , sleeping face - she looked so peaceful , like an absolute angel . At that moment , Teresa's heart just completely melted . It had been so long since she'd quietly taken in every little detail of Yolanda , really soaking up the sight of her precious daughter .

Up front , Charles kept glancing at them in the rearview mirror every now and then , a swirl of emotions building in his chest that he couldn't even begin to sort out . In that moment , he truly couldn't tell whether he felt happiness , sorrow , or something else entirely . Before long , the car pulled up in front of Joyacre Villa . Teresa got out and was about to lift Yolanda , but Charles suddenly said , " Let me carry her . " Hearing that , Teresa moved aside , quietly giving her silent approval for him to take over .

39 20:17 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 298 : Once Charles picked up Yolanda , Teresa trailed right after him , not missing a single step . They'd barely made it into Yolanda's bedroom when she started to wake up . E55 vouchers Yolanda was still draped over Charles's shoulder , and just as Teresa followed them in , she happened to lock eyes with Yolanda as she blinked sleepily awake . Teresa smiled gently and coaxed , " Let's wash up first , then you can go back to sleep , alright ? " Yolanda was still half - asleep , her mind a little fuzzy .

Spotting Teresa in Joyacre Villa , Yolanda hesitated , not really sure if she should acknowledge her or just keep pretending to be out of it . Once it all started making sense again , Yolanda gave a sleepy nod and murmured softly , " Okay." After Charles set Yolanda down , Teresa gently held her , making sure she was steady . Since Yolanda's clothes were all dirty , Teresa decided to help her change out of them first before taking her to wash up . Charles was still standing off to the side , so Teresa glanced over and said , " Yolanda's not a little kid anymore .

You should probably step out while she's changing and getting washed up . " Charles suddenly realized what she meant and hurried to say , " Oh , right . Sorry , I'll leave now . " Charles suddenly realized - Yolanda was still at that age where she didn't really think about boy - girl stuff at all . And as her dad , he should be the one giving her the heads - up about this kind of thing . It hit him - Teresa always took care of the little details . If it were Naomi , this probably wouldn't have even crossed her mind . Once Charles stepped out , Teresa helped Yolanda change out of her clothes .

Afterwards , she went to fill the bathtub with water . Once the water was ready , she gently lifted Yolanda and settled her into the tub . As Teresa gently washed Yolanda , she saw all the bruises and red marks on her daughter's skin . Unable to hold back , she asked in a choked voice , " Did it hurt when you fell today ? " Teresa could barely keep the emotion out of her voice as she spoke . Yolanda just nodded , whispering , " Mm ." Teresa asked softly , " Were you scared ? " " Mm , " Yolanda mumbled . 20:17 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 298 :.

: ( 39 ) 55 vouchers Teresa's heart clenched so tight she could hardly speak . With tears streaming down her face , she told Yolanda , " Just don't run off alone when there aren't any adults around , alright ? " Yolanda nodded , her voice barely audible . ' Okay ! ' Teresa saw how soft and obedient Yolanda was , and a warm smile tugged at her lips . She reached out to tousle Yolanda's hair , her voice reassuring and gentle , " How about Mommy drops you off at preschool tomorrow , honey ? " At that , Yolanda only bowed her head , silent and shy , keeping her feelings hidden .

Teresa figured right away why Yolanda didn't want to go to preschool . The thing was , Yolanda could be such a little boss sometimes - so the other kids just didn't want to hang out with her . Guess that's why Yolanda had zero interest in going back to preschool at all . But Teresa knew just ignoring the problem wasn't going to fix anything . She really wished Yolanda would come out of her shell and try making some new friends on her own . While she gently wiped Yolanda down , Teresa coaxed , her voice soft , " Wouldn't it be nice to make a few more friends ?

" Yolanda didn't even look up , lips pressed tight , her little face all serious . Teresa could see right away that Yolanda was shutting down inside , so she decided not to press the issue and dropped it for now . Not wanting Yolanda to catch a cold , Teresa gave her a quick rinse and scooped her out of the tub in no time . Just as Teresa finished drying Yolanda off and helped her into her pajamas , Sharon's anxious voice called out from the doorway . " Mrs. Logan , Ms. Yates is back . " Teresa stiffened at the news . Yolanda's eyes sparkled with delight .

She quickly leaned forward and asked eagerly , " Sharon , is Miss Naomi home ? " Sharon shot a quick glance at Teresa , then nodded warmly at Yolanda . " Yes , she's home ." Yolanda felt a rush of happiness , but deep down , she couldn't shake off the sting of no one coming to look for her earlier that day . She barely had time to sort out her feelings before Naomi's anxious voice echoed from outside , " Yolanda ? Yolanda ? " As soon as she heard her name , Yolanda bolted out of the room . 20:18 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 299