When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 331 : Left with no choice , Teresa gave up trying to borrow a phone . % * 53 ) 55 vouchers As the crowd finally thinned out , the lights of the square dimmed one by one , leaving everything in deep shadow . Suddenly , Teresa's eyes stung with tears , blurring her vision out of nowhere . But right at that moment , she noticed another shadow beside her own on the ground . Teresa was momentarily dazed , and then , right beside her , Hector's gentle voice broke the silence . " You finally made it ." Hearing his voice , Teresa spun around .

Her eyes met Hector's , and in that brief second , she caught all the hurt and vulnerability in his gaze - a wave of panic crashed over her . " I'm sorry , Hector ... I ... " Hector shook his head , offering her a kind smile . His voice was soft and reassuring . " It's okay . You promised you'd come , so I knew you would - even if you didn't make it exactly on time . I figured something must've held you up . " Teresa stared at Hector in a daze . After a moment , she lowered her voice and said , " Hector , there's something I want to say to you .

" She thought , some things just had to be said . Hector shivered almost imperceptibly , but the next moment , he managed a gentle smile and said , " Teresa , happy New Year . " She nodded at him . " Happy New Year to you too . " Hector handed Teresa the balloon he'd bought ahead of time . " I got this just for you . I was hoping we could release it together when you arrived . And you know , you're the first person to wish me a happy New Year . " As Teresa heard Hector's words , she suddenly remembered Troy . Come to think of it , Troy was the one who first wished her a happy New Year .

And Charles ... ' He should be elsewhere by now ,' Teresa thought . Charles should be with Naomi right now . Teresa took the balloon from Hector , her nose still tinged red . " Thank you , Hector . " Hector's voice was soft . " Now that you're here , let's let it go together ." Teresa nodded . " Okay " They walked to the very center of the square , and under the warm orange glow of the streetlights , Hector's eyes were filled with gentle affection . Teresa closed her eyes and silently made her wish .

' I hope that this year , fate will let me get divorced , completely free , with no strings attached . 17:12 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 331 : 53 55 vouchers Seeing how earnest Teresa was , Hector closed his eyes as well . In his heart , he pleaded , ' I want to marry Teresa . If anyone out there is listening , please let it happen for me .' Hector had never put any faith in legends or silly wishing traditions . But now , he was desperate - if this was his only shot , he'd take it , no matter how unlikely . Even if the odds were stacked against him , he was willing to give it a shot .

When Hector opened his eyes , he found Teresa watching him . He grinned at her , then said , " Let's let it go together ." Teresa nodded . " Okay . " Standing in the middle of the square , they released their balloons together . Teresa watched the balloon soar up until even its last shadow disappeared , then finally let her gaze fall back to earth . When she glanced over at Hector , she found his eyes had met hers at just the same moment . They simply stood there , caught in each other's gaze . The silence between them hung heavy - strange and uneasy .

After a few seconds , Teresa finally broke the quiet , her voice raspy . " Hector , let's go somewhere and talk . " Hector could already guess what Teresa was about to say , and honestly , he just wasn't ready to hear it . But right then , all his emotions broke loose . He took a step forward and wrapped Teresa tightly in his arms . He hugged her hard , resting his chin on top of her head , his voice raw and choked . " Don't say it . I don't want to hear it . " Hector knew all too well - if those words left her lips , things between them would never be the same again .

After that , even grabbing a meal together would become just a hopeless fantasy . Teresa buried her face in Hector's chest , her voice thick with emotion as she choked out , " Hector , why do you put yourself through this ? " Hector's voice broke . " I'm not afraid to wait another five years . What really scares me is not even having the chance to see you again ." Teresa's heart twisted , but she couldn't help the words that came out , heavy with regret . " Hector , birds and fish aren't meant to cross the same road . You and I ... " Hector cut her off , desperate .

" Teresa , I'm begging you , please - don't say any more . " Teresa tried again , her voice trembling . " Hector , we really ... " 17:12 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 331 : Hector's voice dropped to a desperate whisper . " I'm begging you , please ." ( 53 ) 55 vouchers Seeing him open up like this , Teresa just couldn't bring herself to say anything that would break his heart . But she knew - Hector understood what she meant , even if she didn't say it out loud .

So she thought , ' Forget it , some things are better left unsaid .' Charles rolled into Ternton just after midnight , exhaustion weighing on his shoulders from the long drive . Yolanda had been out cold in the back seat for more than two hours - Charles glanced at her peaceful face and felt a wave of relief wash over him . Once he'd checked into the hotel and tucked Yolanda in for the night , Charles didn't waste a second - he made a beeline for the hospital . When Charles got to the ICU , Naomi was nowhere to be seen . He had to ask a nurse before he finally found out where she was .

Heading up to the top floor , Charles spotted Naomi sitting with her back toward the stairs . There was a small door at the end of the staircase , leading out to the rooftop , but someone had locked it with a padlock . Naomi sat there , facing that little door . The chilly wind outside swept across her face . But right now , Naomi couldn't even feel any pain - only numbness remained . Charles could feel the sadness radiating off her . He walked over slowly and sat down right next to her on the floor .

He pulled his long legs up , and when he finally turned to look at Naomi , he realized she was weeping , her body racked with silent sobs . After a long moment , Charles finally spoke , his voice low and heavy . " I'm sorry I'm late . " AD Comment Send gift