When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 309 : After Hector dropped those words , a heavy silence settled inside the car . 38 E 55 vouchers Teresa turned toward the window , watching the crowds jostling outside . Her mind kept circling back to what Hector had said , before inevitably drifting to Charles . Charles really had changed - recently , he'd done so many things he never would've imagined himself doing before . Back then , Teresa wished he would change like this . But now , his shift felt more like a weight dragging her down .

Noticing Teresa keeping quiet , lost in her own thoughts , Hector gently reached out , " Is something bothering you ? " Teresa snapped back to reality and replied to his earlier question , " Maybe . But none of that matters anymore . " Hector knew exactly what she was talking about . He forced a small smile , but inside , he just couldn't shake the melancholy . He'd seen with his own eyes that Teresa didn't care about Charles anymore . But then , halfway through , Troy suddenly showed up and made things confusing . Hector couldn't help but feel afraid .

He knew he just didn't have Charles's kind of pull , and he'd never be able to chase after Teresa as stubbornly as Troy did . All he really had to offer was his raw courage and quiet tenderness . Maybe this isn't even what Teresa wants , Hector wondered , doubt gnawing at him . A shadow fell over Hector's mood . The whole way there , Teresa's mind was stuck on the looming divorce . The cooling - off period was almost up , but now an inexplicable anxiety crept in . First , there was Charles acting way different lately - she couldn't help but worry he'd pull some new trick .

Then there was Yolanda , who had even skipped kindergarten these days . Just thinking about all this left Teresa's mind a total mess . When the car pulled up downtown , Hector and Teresa melted into the crowd , no destination in mind . Instead of choosing a spot ahead of time , Hector preferred just wandering among the people , waiting for somewhere interesting to jump out at them . It wasn't until they had finished exploring the entire stretch of eateries that Hector finally settled on a hot pot joint for the two of them .

Even though it was only the two of them , Hector ended up ordering enough food to feed a whole group- 20:21 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 309 almost as if he wanted the meal to last a little longer . 38 55 vouchers During dinner , they dove deep into medical topics , both really enjoying themselves as their conversation flowed naturally . Before they knew it , two hours had just flown by . Teresa wished their conversation could last longer , but before she could say another word , her phone suddenly rang . She turned and saw that the call was from Charles .

Part of her wanted to ignore it , but before the phone stopped ringing , she picked up , unwillingly . Charles's deep , husky voice drifted through the line . " Are you almost done ? " Teresa thought for a second before replying , " Still early . " Charles didn't sound angry - he just softened his voice and said , " Take your time . I'll be waiting outside ." Hearing his words , Teresa instinctively turned her head and glanced out the window , her heart tightening a little . Charles's car stood out like a sore thumb - parked right along the street , grabbing attention from passersby .

He leaned casually against the door , pulled out a cigarette , and lit it with deliberate , almost languid movements . Through the glass , his gaze pierced into the restaurant , searching until it landed on her . For a split second , Teresa's eyes locked with his , the air between them charged and wordless . Charles was smiling , nothing but tenderness in his eyes . He clearly wasn't planning to come in and disrupt her dinner with Hector , but just standing out there by the curb was enough to make Teresa feel strangely unsettled .

After that , Teresa simply couldn't eat in peace anymore - the whole meal suddenly felt ruined . She hung up the call and stared at the bubbling hot pot , her appetite vanishing instantly , Hector could tell from the look on ' Teresa's face that she was upset - and he knew it was because Charles was waiting outside . He set his chopsticks down and spoke softly , " Since he's here and there's nothing you can really do , why not just try to relax and make the most of this time ? " After hearing Hector's words , Teresa found herself slowly feeling a bit better .

Hector offered a few more gentle reassurances , and soon enough , Teresa's mood evened out . They picked up their chopsticks and kept eating , letting the quiet comfort between them smooth away the tension . 20:21 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 309 38 55 vouchers Meanwhile , Charles was still leaning against the curb , chain - smoking until his cigarette pack was nearly empty . This was downtown , bustling with crowds , and someone like him just couldn't have looked more out of place . If that wasn't awkward enough , some over - the - top women kept trying their luck , coming over to flirt .

They ranged from bold ladies pushing fifty all the way down to girls who looked like they still belonged in school . Charles shut down every single attempt with a frosty glare , sending them packing one after another . Charles was getting increasingly restless the longer he waited . Just when Charles was running out of patience , Teresa finally emerged with Hector . As soon as Teresa stepped out , Charles's lips curled into a smile . He tossed away his cigarette and strode right up to her , each step full of purpose .

Without even glancing at Hector , Charles focused all his attention on Teresa and asked , " All done eating ? " Teresa lifted her gaze to him and gave a little nod . " Mm . " Charles extended his big hand toward her , almost like it was a command . " If you're finished , let's get going . " Teresa just stared at his outstretched hand , hesitating for a long moment , unable to reach for it . After a moment , Teresa turned to Hector and said , " Hector , thanks for treating me tonight .

I'm going to give it my all on the grad school test tomorrow - I really believe I can become who I want to be . " Seeing how confident she looked , Hector couldn't help but laugh . " Alright , I'll be waiting for your good news . " Teresa flashed him a quick , sincere smile . " Alright , I'm heading back ." Hector couldn't help feeling a bit unwilling to let go , but there was just so much he had no power to change . In the end , he could only give her a gentle smile and say , " Just let me know when you get home , okay ? " Teresa gave a small nod .

" Yes , I will ." After saying her goodbyes , Teresa made her way over to Charles's car . Charles noticed and pulled open the passenger door for her . She ducked inside , then leaned out the window and grinned at Hector . " You should go home early too , Hector . See you ! " Hector waved with a smile . " Yep , see ya ! " Once the farewells were done , Charles slipped behind the wheel . 20:21 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 309 4G ( 38 55 vouchers As they started driving , Charles glanced at Teresa and asked , " So , did you actually enjoy dinner tonight ?

" Teresa shot back without a second thought , " Yeah , it was really fun . " Charles didn't seem angry ; with a serious look , he asked , " Do you want me to drive you to your exam tomorrow ? " Without even pausing to think , Teresa replied bluntly , " No need . " Charles didn't say anything else - he let it drop and stayed silent . When they pulled up to Joyacre Villa , Charles was out of the car in a flash , hurrying to open the door for Teresa . He was always quick , but somehow , he was always just a beat too late .

Before he could even reach the handle , Teresa had already stepped out on her own . Watching Teresa brush off his attempts to take care of her , Charles felt an uncomfortable ache settling in his chest . They made their way into Joyacre Villa , one trailing after the other . Even before Teresa set foot in the main hall , she could already hear Yolanda and Naomi goofing off , their playful voices echoing from inside . " Aunt Naomi , that's not right ! You're making the wrong move ! " Yolanda called out , sounding just a bit pouty . " What do you mean wrong ? I'm just about to win , you know !

" Naomi replied , pretending to play up her own victory . " Aunt Naomi , can't you let the kid win for once ? " Yolanda pleaded dramatically . " Weren't you the one who told me not to go easy on you , Yoyo ? " Naomi answered back with a big smile . The two were having a great time , and since Yolanda was turned away from the door , she didn't even notice Teresa had come back . Naomi was directly facing the entrance , so she immediately spotted Teresa and Charles as soon as they walked in . They came in one after the other , looking like maybe they'd just had a quarrel or something .

Teresa ignored Naomi and Yolanda completely , dodging their game zone and making her way straight upstairs . Just as Charles walked into the hall , Sharon Miller came out of the kitchen and saw Teresa heading up . Sharon gave Charles a confused look , clearly about to ask something , but before she could say a word , Charles told her , " Sharon , please warm up some milk and bring it to Mrs. Logan upstairs . She really needs a good night's rest . " Naomi , still lounging on the carpet , heard those words and suddenly it clicked for her . 20:21 Fri , Oct 17 Chapter 309 Wait a second ...

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