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Chapter 332 Chapter 332 : The instant Charles spoke up , Naomi - who'd been quietly sobbing - whirled around . Ø ( 53 ) 55 vouchers The moment she saw him , she just couldn't hold it together anymore . Her heart ached even more , and all the injustice she felt seemed to flood out . Tears rolled down her cheeks , unchecked , dropping like loose pearls , one after another , each one hitting with a soft patter . All at once , Naomi threw herself into Charles's arms , not caring about anything else .

She grabbed his shirt tight and started hitting him as she choked out , " Charles , what took you so long ? Why did you only just get here ? " She kept asking , each time her voice sounding even more broken and raw . Charles heard Naomi's quiet sobs . He cupped the back of her head , his heart aching as he said , " I'm sorry - I should've been there . I can't believe I let you go through all this by yourself . " Naomi's cries came in sharp , shuddering breaths . " Charles , I thought ... I thought you didn't want me anymore , " she whimpered .

Charles held her tight , replying in a gentle , soothing voice , " No , Naomi . I could never leave you . " Naomi pulled away from Charles , looking up at him , her voice shaky . " Charles , my dad ..." Charles reached over and gently wiped the tears from her eyes , speaking softly , " Don't worry , I'm here for you . I'll handle whatever's going on at the hospital . " Naomi nodded firmly , barely whispering , " Okay . " Seeing you cry like this , Charles couldn't help but apologize again , his voice soft . " I'm sorry I haven't been there for you these last couple of days .

" Naomi shook her head , lips pressed tight . " It's okay , I get it . Ms. Sullivan is Yolanda's real mom , after all ." At the mention of Yolanda , Charles added , " Oh , that reminds me - I forgot to tell you , Yolanda came too ." Naomi paused for a moment , then asked , " Where is she ? " Charles replied , " She fell asleep on the way over , so I dropped her off at the hotel ." Naomi finally calmed down . After wiping the last tears from her face , she looked at Charles and asked , " It's New Year's Day - why didn't you stay at the Logan Manor for the family gathering last night ?

" Charles met her puffy , red eyes and said softly , " What's important to you is just as important to me . " Naomi blinked in surprise , then quietly replied , " Thank you . " 17:12 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 332 : 53 55 vouchers Charles gently brushed another tear from her cheek , lowering his voice . " It's only right . I want to be there for you . " Naomi just shook her head , saying nothing else . Seeing how upset she was , Charles asked softly , " Is your dad going to need surgery ? " Naomi nodded , her voice trembling .

" I forgot to tell you - Dad's situation is serious , he has to have surgery . But he's in a coma right now , and the doctors said only Hector can perform the operation . " Charles looked genuinely surprised for a moment . He hadn't thought they'd need Hector's help again - especially now . After a moment , Charles said to Naomi , " Don't worry . I'll figure something out ." Naomi said , " Charles , Hector is a great doctor - he'll definitely help us . Besides , I'm his junior . " Charles just smiled , not saying anything more .

After sitting with Naomi for a while , Charles finally said , " Come on , let's go downstairs and wait for news about your dad ." As Naomi stood up , she instinctively hooked her fingers through Charles's . Charles caught her small gesture and didn't pull away - he let her keep holding on to him . Naomi felt the warmth in his response , her heart turning soft . Still , worry for her father lingered in her eyes , shadowing her expression . When they were heading downstairs , Naomi's phone started ringing - it was Ethan calling . Charles paused , motioning for her to answer it .

Once she picked up , Ethan's worried voice came through : " Naomi , how's Dad? " Naomi answered in a raspy voice , " Dad had a brain bleed and collapsed . He's in the ICU right now . Once his condition improves a bit , I'll ask Hector to come and perform the surgery . " Ethan replied , " Okay . I'm tied up here and really can't leave right now , so I'll need you to take care of Dad for me . " Naomi said , " Yeah , got it ." Ethan , still clearly anxious , insisted , " Seriously , no matter what happens , you have to call me right away , okay ? " Naomi promised before ending the call .

As she slipped her phone back into her pocket , Naomi glanced over and noticed Charles staring at his own phone . 17:13 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 332 53 55 vouchers She couldn't tell what he was looking at - he seemed completely lost in thought . Naomi instinctively leaned in , asking , " Charles , what are you looking at ? " As soon as he realized she was close , Charles quickly locked his phone and put it away . He said , " Nothing , really . If he hadn't been acting so cagey , Naomi wouldn't have thought twice about it .

But the more he tried to look casual , the more she was sure he was hiding something . When she leaned in , Naomi caught a glimpse of his screen . She couldn't be certain , but she was pretty sure she knew what he'd been looking at . It looked like he was checking his chat window with Teresa , but there weren't any messages from her . Naomi could sense that Charles held onto some feelings for Teresa - even if he didn't show it openly . But how much he really cared about her was something Naomi couldn't quite figure out .

When Naomi went quiet for a while , Charles asked , " What are you thinking about ? " Naomi just shook her head , lips pressed tight . " Nothing , " she said , trying to keep her emotions in check . ** ** It was 1:30 a.m. , and the square was deserted . Teresa and Hector sat side by side on the steps , neither of them saying a word . Time ticked by , slow and heavy . After a long , drawn - out silence , Hector turned to Teresa and asked , " Are you going back to the Sullivan Mansion ? " Beneath the warm orange lights , Teresa's face looked gentle and peaceful .

She met Hector's gaze and shook her head . " Not yet ." Hector hesitated , a bit thrown off , and asked , " So ... do you know where you're gonna go ? " Teresa shook her head , lowering her eyes , looking a little lost . " I really don't know . " Right away , Hector jumped in , " Then why not stay at my place ? " Teresa blinked at him , puzzled . " Wait , what? " Hector , worried she'd think he was being weird , hurried to explain , " Teresa , I didn't mean anything by it . I just ... I just wanted to help ... " Seeing Hector scrambling to explain himself , Teresa couldn't help but smile .

" Sure , let's go to your place ." Going back to Logan Manor was out of the question . 17:13 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 332 She wasn't banned from the Sullivan Mansion - she just didn't want to set foot in it right now . If she did , her family would probably start worrying and making a fuss all over again . When Teresa said yes , Hector couldn't help but grin from ear to ear . 55 vouchers When he smiled , his teeth were perfectly straight and white - he looked just like a kid , all innocent and carefree . Hector drove Teresa over to his gated community .

He lived in a villa too , but compared to Charles and Troy's mansions , his place was smaller and not nearly as lavish or grand . Still , for most folks , a house like his would be something they'd spend their whole lives dreaming about. Once they stepped inside , Teresa looked around , checking out the place . The living room looked absolutely spotless - everything super tidy , like you'd expect from someone who's kind of obsessive about cleanliness , or maybe just a doctor who can't relax unless everything's in the right place .

After scanning the place , Teresa asked softly , " Do you always live here alone ? " Hector nodded . " Yeah , it's just me . " They kept chatting as they walked upstairs together . Hector opened the door to one of the bedrooms and said , " You can stay here tonight . " From the look of it , this was definitely Hector's own room . Teresa blurted out , " So where are you sleeping ? " Hector replied , " I'll just crash in the guest room . " Teresa looked a bit nervous and protested , " No , I should take the guest room instead .

" Hector knew she wasn't worried about him being messy , but he pretended to misinterpret . " Teresa , I promise , I keep my place spotless ." 17:13 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 333