When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 326 270 151 vouchers Reese's tone turned a little sharp , and Teresa hurried to explain . " No , Rose , I didn't mean it like that . " Realizing Teresa was just being shy , Rose quickly came up with a good reason . " You did save me back at the bridge , so tonight , let me cook dinner for you at my place . Consider it my thank - you dinner . Teresa let out a sigh and said , " Alright then . " Seeing Teresa agree , Rose gently took her cold hand in hers and said , " Come on , hop in the car ? Teresa walked around the car and slid into the passenger seat .

Rose was behind the wheel , but she was barely pushing thirty or forty miles an hour . The road was perfectly straight and smooth , with the speed limit up at eighty , but Rose still took it slow like she was cruising through a school zone . It's not like Rose was a rookie driver - she'd been at it for nearly as many years as Teresa had been alive . But tonight , something just felt off about her . Teresa kept quiet , just turned her head and shot Rose a careful look , trying to figure out what was up - but she didn't let Rose see her worry .

It was then that Teresa noticed Rose wasn't wearing any makeup at all . She still looked well - kept , but those fine lines couldn't hide the passage of time . And it was pretty clear Rose hadn't been sleeping well these past couple of days - she had deep bags under her eyes , and her eyes were bloodshot . Seeing that , Teresa asked , a bit worried , " Rose , have you been having trouble sleeping lately ? " Rose finally managed a small smile . " Yeah , kind of . " Teresa wasn't prying , just showing concern as a friend . " What's wrong ? " Rose let out a long , drawn - out sigh .

" Troy's turning thirty this year , and he still hasn't found himself a wife to bring home . I swear , he's gonna be the death of me one of these days ." Teresa felt a tiny shiver run through her at those words . Everyone says moms are born worriers , but with Troy's status , it's not like he's ever short on admirers . Honestly , Rose really didn't need to stress so much about it - but Teresa was genuinely surprised at just how much Rose obsessed over Troy's love life . After a moment of quiet , Teresa was about to speak when her phone suddenly rang , the sound slicing through the silence .

18:45 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 326 EX 50 vouchers She glanced down , half - expecting a call from Charles , but to her surprise , it was Hector's name lighting op the screen After a brief pause . Teresa picked up and said , " Hello ? " Hector's smooth , mellow voice came through the line . " Hey Teresa , do you want to go downtown and ring in the New Year together later ? " Every New Year's Eve , Riverdale's downtown came alive with all sorts of events organized by the locals . Singing , the countdown , releasing balloons into the night ....

Teresa gave it some thought before agreeing , " Alright , but I've got dinner at an aunt's tonight . I'll call you after I'm done . " Hector sounded genuinely thrilled , " Cool , then I'll wait for you ." Teresa said , " Okay . " After hanging up , Teresa slipped her phone back into her bag . Rose looked over , a curious glint in her eye . " Was that a friend ? " Teresa replied , " Yeah , a friend from college ." Rose asked , " A guy ? " Teresa answered honestly , " Yeah , Rose . " Rose seemed genuinely interested and kept asking , " So , are you two pretty close ?

" Teresa said , " Yeah , we're pretty close . " The car stopped at a red light . As Rose gently hit the brakes , she turned and gave Teresa a serious look . " So ... compared to Troy , who do you think you're closer to ? " Teresa felt a little caught in the middle . " Rose , I ... " Seeing her hesitation , Rose waved it off and smiled reassuringly . " Really , don't worry about it . I'm just curious , that's all . " When the light changed , Rose stepped on the gas and picked up speed . Soon enough , they pulled into another upscale neighborhood .

Rose parked the car and got out , and Teresa followed right behind her . The villa in front of them was so luxurious that Teresa couldn't help but gape in awe . Rose locked the car and gave Teresa's arm a gentle pat . " Come on , Teresa , let's head inside before you catch a cold out here . " 18:45 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 326 Teresa nodded . " Okay " Rose led the way , and Teresa trailed behind her . : . Just like that , the two of them walked through the villa's front door , one after the other .

42 E 65 youchers Inside , Teresa noticed a small garden - not with flowers , but planted with fresh vegetables and plenty of fruit trees Once they were in the entryway , Rose went to the shoe cabinet and pulled out a pair of cozy cotton slippers . She set them down by Teresa's feet and said , " Here , Teresa , these are for you ." Teresa stopped in her tracks for a moment , looking down at the slippers . They were clearly handmade , not something bought from a store . Teresa looked at the delicate embroidery , a little confused . " Rose , is this Sichuan embroidery ? " Rose nodded .

" Yep , I actually sought out a master and learned it myself - just so I could make something special for whoever ends up joining our family . I didn't just make slippers , I also stitched an embroidered wedding dress . Want to see it ? " Teresa felt a little overwhelmed and quickly declined . " Thanks , Rose , but that's alright . " Rose took her refusal in stride , pretending to be relaxed as she smiled . " It's fine , maybe next time . Anyway , it's tailored just for you . " That left Teresa frozen in the foyer , staring at Rose , suddenly unsure how to respond .

Not wanting Teresa to feel pressured , Rose quickly said , " Come on , Teresa , have a seat . " Teresa's chest felt heavy , but she still let out a resigned sigh . " Okay ," she said . The dining table was filled with all sorts of tasty dishes - most of them were Teresa's favorites . Since Rose stayed standing by the table , Teresa just remained on her feet too . It wasn't until Rose sat down that Teresa finally took her seat as well . Rose ladled out a bowl of soup for Teresa and handed it to her , her tone gentle but doting . " Eat up - look at you , you're getting skinnier by the day .

" Teresa's nose stung with emotion . " Thanks , Rose . " Rose's eyes softened with worry . " I'm sorry I was late tonight . If I'd shown up earlier , you wouldn't have had to listen to their nagging Teresa felt a warmth bloom in her chest , and she smiled at Rose . " Really , it's all fine . " Rose picked up the serving chopsticks and kept piling food into Teresa's bowl , not stopping until it was literally overflowing . 18:45 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 326 Teresa took a sip of the soup , and it tasted so good that she couldn't help but take a couple more .

65 vouchers Setting her bowl down , she glanced at Rose , looking puzzled . " Rose , isn't Troy coming home tonight to spend the holiday with you ? Rose's eyes darted away for a second before she forced a smile . " He's busy . Said he won't be back for a couple of days Teresa's confusion only deepened . " But Troy really cares about you . I just don't see him missing out on a holiday like this . " Before Teresa could ask more , Rose cut her off . " Forget about him , let's focus on our dinner .

" Teresa stopped asking , but deep down , she couldn't shake the nagging feeling that something just wasn't right . After dinner . Teresa stayed behind to help Rose clean up . Once everything was put away , the two of them made their way back to the living room . Teresa settled onto the couch , whipped out her phone , and shot Troy a message : [ Where are you ? ] B B