When She Turns Her Back Novel

55 vouchers Chapter 330 Teresa frowned as she watched her phone go dark in the basin , giving Troy a pointed look . " You ... " Guilt was written all over Troy's face as he added , a bit embarrassed , " Sorry , I didn't mean it . I'll buy you a new one . " Though Troy sounded totally sincere , Teresa saw right through him ; he'd absolutely done it on purpose . She stared into his eyes , her anger barely concealed . " Troy , you did that on purpose . " Troy instantly put on an innocent look . " No , really , it was an accident , I swear . " Teresa didn't feel like arguing with him .

She just held out her hand . " Give me your phone . " Troy raised an eyebrow , looking confused . " What for ? " Teresa replied honestly , " I just need to make a call . " Troy was so anxious he almost bolted upright from the bed , propping himself up with an intense look in his eyes as he asked , " You actually know Hector's number ? " Teresa admitted , " Honestly , I have no clue ." Troy let out a sigh of relief , though his brows knitted in curiosity . " So who are you calling then ?

" Teresa said , " I'll call Yvonne - she's got Hector's number ." Troy tried to hold himself up for a while , but when he couldn't take it anymore , he lay back down . After the pain finally let up a little , he reached for his phone . Once he got ahold of it , he passed it to Teresa . Teresa reached out for the phone , but before she could grab it , Troy just tossed it straight into the water basin . The moment the phone hit the water , Teresa instinctively tried to fish it out , only for Troy to grab her hand . Even wounded , he still easily held her back .

Troy's phone met its end , right before Teresa's eyes . After it was totally ruined , Troy finally let go of Teresa's wrist - grinning like he'd just won something . Teresa shot him a furious glare . " Troy , you're such a lunatic ." Troy pressed his hand dramatically over his heart , groaning , " Don't be mean to me - my poor heart can't take it . " Teresa rolled her eyes . " Good . I hope it hurts . " 18:46 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 330 With that , she slipped on a pair of gloves and fished both phones out of the water .

After retrieving the phones , she dumped the water from the basin into the bathroom sink . 42 ) E55 vouchers When she came back , she cleaned the phones with alcohol before tucking them into her pocket . As she stood up , Teresa told Troy , " You really need to take it easy and keep that wound still . If you don't mess with it , once the bleeding stops in the next day or two , you'll bounce back in no time ." Troy was about to say something , but Teresa cut him off . " Just have the new phone sent to Sullivan Mansion . " With that , she turned and walked out of the bedroom .

But just then , there was a sudden , thunderous bang from behind her . Teresa practically jumped out of her skin , totally startled . She spun around and saw Troy flat on the floor - he'd taken a nosedive off the bed . She dashed back to help him up . " Troy , are you okay ? How did you fall off ? " As Teresa helped Troy up , her eyes welled up , and tears slid down her cheeks before she could stop them . Sure enough , the freshly changed bandage was already drenched with blood again . Seeing that , Teresa scolded him angrily , " Troy , what , do you have a death wish or something ?

" Troy lifted his pale face , staring right into Teresa's eyes . " If you're not by my side , what's the point of having this life ? " That hit Teresa like a punch to the gut . Her voice trembled as she tried to hold back tears , " I told you , I'm not worth it . " Suddenly , Troy collapsed against her - his strength completely gone . He couldn't hold himself up anymore , so his whole weight just sagged into her arms . With a hoarse , low whisper , he said , " You are . I'd give my life for you , and wouldn't think twice about it .

" Teresa hugged him close , quickly brushing off his words with a few sharp , " Don't jinx it ! Seriously , talk like that and you're just tempting bad luck ." Troy rested his head on Teresa's shoulder , a pleased little smile curling at his lips - he looked both proud and truly content . After all , the way she held him told him that everything he'd given hadn't been in vain . Troy's voice dropped to a soft murmur , vulnerable , " Can you just stay by my side ? " Teresa tried to push him off , but he was heavy as a boulder - all his weight leaning into her , making it hard to breathe .

She thought helplessly , ' Does he even realize how heavy he is ? ' 18:46 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 330 With nowhere to go , she gave up and wrapped her arms around him , sighing , " Mm - hmm . " / i ( 42 ) 55 vouchers Meanwhile , over at the city square downtown , the place was absolutely packed . Tonight was New Year's Eve , and the whole square was buzzing with people . Hector didn't bother squeezing into the middle of the crowd - he was just waiting for his " Moon ." Hector stared down at his phone , the screen glowing in his hand .

He'd called Teresa again and again- probably a dozen times or more - but she never picked up . When he tried again later , all he got was a message saying her phone was switched off . Still , Hector wouldn't give up . He kept calling anyway , stubbornly refusing to accept she wasn't answering . Time was running out , but Teresa still hadn't shown up . Hector had been waiting for this moment - he was ready to finally tell Teresa how he really felt , right at the stroke of midnight . He wanted to tell her that he'd liked her for so many years .

There was so much he'd been aching to say , things he'd kept buried in his heart for far too long . But now Teresa wasn't there , and all those words he'd whispered to himself again and again - who was left to hear them ? Troy had gotten ready with two balloons , each one tied with a little note - his hopes and wishes for Teresa . He wasn't the kind of guy who did romantic stuff , but he was seriously trying to get the hang of it .

Honestly , Troy was pretty awkward at the whole thing , but he just wanted to treat Teresa right - wanted her to finally see that he wasn't all bad , even if it felt like he did everything wrong . But in the end , it was like she never even saw him - not really , not the way he wanted . Standing amidst the bustling crowd , Hector suddenly felt hollow inside . He didn't even remember what he was supposed to be waiting for anymore .

He wandered through the throng like a soulless shell , surrounded by laughter and noise , yet somehow he was just an extra - completely out of sync with everyone around him . That's when someone tapped his arm and said , " Hey , handsome , want to celebrate the New Year together ? " Hector turned , hope flickering across his handsome face - but the second he realized it wasn't Teresa , that hope just snuffed out , leaving him looking emptier than ever . His face turned cold , and he looked totally unapproachable . He told the girl next to him , " Sorry , I'm waiting for someone .

" 18:46 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 330 The girl just gave a small shrug , then wandered off . : As the clock ticked closer to midnight , Hector's heart just kept getting colder and colder . His phone screen stayed stubbornly blank - no missed calls from Teresa , not even a single text . He kept telling himself , ' Maybe it's just the crowds downtown . She's probably stuck in traffic . ' She'll show up , ' he kept telling himself , trying to hold onto hope . 55 vouchers But even as the countdown started , Hector just couldn't find a trace of Teresa anywhere - every second just stung a little more .

When the countdown finally hit zero , everyone sent their balloons flying and shouted , " Happy New Year ! " People were hugging , kissing , wishing each other happy New Year , and some even got down on one knee to propose . He just felt invisible , like none of that was meant for him . His ' Moon ' never showed . And in that moment , it was like someone switched off all the lights in his world . Meanwhile , over at Hamilton Manor , the countdown to the New Year was also underway . As the clock hit midnight , Troy lifted his head and stole a soft kiss from Teresa's lips .

His face was still pale . but when he smiled , his usual mischievous charm faded - he looked almost gentle for once . At that moment , he was nothing but handsome and downright well - behaved . Looking right at Teresa , he said , " My baby , happy New Year . In the new year , I want to be even closer to you ." He arched his brows as he finished the last line , a playful spark in his gaze . Teresa glanced at Troy , his usual mischievous smirk still lingering on his face . But out of nowhere , Hector flashed through her mind , making her uneasy .

She hesitated and mumbled , " You're fine now , so I'll head out . AD