When She Turns Her Back Novel

When they got to the debridement room , Teresa used her connections and asked to use it for a bit . The doctors recognized her and let her use it without a second thought . Once inside , Teresa got everything ready and told him , " Lie down and take off your clothes ." Troy obeyed her instructions without a word , doing exactly as she said . When Teresa turned around after putting on her gloves , she saw Troy lying obediently on the cramped bed . He was so tall that part of his feet were hanging off the edge . Teresa leaned in , focused and gentle as she treated Troy's injury .

She disinfected the wound , then wrapped it up meticulously , making sure every detail was just right . Finishing up , Teresa said , " You're good to go . " Troy caught a hint of her practiced confidence as she spoke . With that , Teresa began tidying up the trays she'd used . After sorting and tossing the trash into the right bins , she had just washed her hands and hadn't even grabbed a paper towel when she felt Troy's warm chest press against her back . Then she felt his arms gently tighten around her waist , pulling her into his embrace .

In an instant , Teresa's whole body went tense - she was so worried about injuring Troy again that she held herself perfectly still , hardly daring to breathe . ' I can't move at all or I might hurt him , she thought . Troy's hands slipped from her sides to rest on her abdomen , his fingers weaving together and locking in place over her stomach . He lowered his head , pressing his chin into the hollow of her shoulder . His voice was rough and low as he murmured , " Sweetheart , when will you truly be mine ?

" His breath was scorching hot , searing through the air like a blaze that threatened to consume everything . Teresa's whole body went rigid at his words , every nerve on edge with tension . She let Troy hold her , not daring to resist or push him away. ' If I move even a little , I might hurt him , ' she thought . After a long , silent pause , Teresa at last replied in a hoarse whisper , " Troy , I'm not divorced yet ." Troy's eyes lit up with hope at her words . He leaned in , almost desperate , and asked , " So if you get divorced , will you finally be mine ?

" Teresa instantly realized she'd fallen right into Troy's emotional snare . She couldn't bring herself to respond , so she just kept quiet , letting his words hang in the silence between them . 17:14 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 337 Just then , Teresa's phone started ringing again . : She didn't even glance at the caller ID - she nervously said , " I need to take this . " 53 55 vouchers Troy didn't press her about who was calling . After a moment's hesitation , he reluctantly let her go . The instant Troy released her , Teresa slipped out of his arms in a hurry .

She didn't even look at him , just waved her phone and said briskly , " I'm going to take this call ." With that , she quickly slipped out of the room . By the time she stepped outside , the call had already stopped ringing . Teresa had no intention of calling back , but just then , her phone lit up again - Charles was calling once more . After a moment's hesitation , Teresa gave in . She slipped into a more secluded corner and finally answered the call . As soon as she answered , Charles's voice came on , confused . " Is Andrew at the police station ?

" Teresa blinked in surprise - she really had no idea . " I don't know , " she answered . Charles didn't bother with any explanations - his voice was sharp and commanding as he said , " Go bail him out . Now ." Teresa shot back without hesitation , " Charles , I'm not going ." Charles forced his tone to stay patient . " I can't leave where I am , and I'm not in Riverdale anyway . That means bailing Andrew out is up to you . And make sure nobody at Logan Manor finds out about this ." It was like he hadn't even heard Teresa's answer - just kept talking , completely ignoring her words .

When he finally finished , Teresa's face turned cold . " Charles , I told you - I'm not going . " Charles sounded surprised . " You- " But before he could finish , Teresa hung up on him . After hanging up , Teresa took a moment to steady herself , letting the heavy feeling in her chest settle before finally stepping out of the stairwell . She had barely stepped outside when she almost bumped into Troy , his face full of concern as if he'd been looking for her . Seeing him , Teresa quickly pulled herself together and asked , " Why aren't you resting ?

" Troy came right up to her , his eyes cool and serious as they locked onto Teresa's face . He didn't answer her question - instead , he tilted his head slightly and asked , " Was that Charles calling you ? " Teresa held his gaze , her expression unreadable for a moment . After a brief pause , she finally nodded and 17:14 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 337 said , " Yeah , it was him . " ... : 53 E55 vouchers Troy caught on immediately . He turned to her and said , " Andrew deliberately hurt someone .

This could blow up or get swept under the rug , but either way , there's no way he's getting out of doing at least a few months in jail ." Teresa nodded lightly . " Yeah ." Seeing her so composed , Troy frowned in confusion . " What's going on ? You're not going to plead his case this time ? " Teresa's expression frosted over , voice cold as ice . " Andrew deserved everything he got . But you ... " She cut off mid - sentence , leaving her thought hanging in the air . Troy jumped right in , a wry smile tugging at his lips . " So , what about me ? Are you worried Charles has it out for me now ?

" Teresa nodded , her reply soft but unwavering . " Yeah . " Troy's pale face lit up with a deep , confident smile . " No need to worry about me . Charles and I have always been rivals . Even without all this , we'd still be on opposite sides . " Teresa just nodded again . " Yeah . " Troy took another step closer , reaching out to gently ruffle her hair . " Relax . I've got you ." Teresa closed her eyes briefly , then opened them and asked , a trace of uncertainty in her voice , " Ethan Yates- what did you do to him ? " Troy just shrugged , sounding casual and a bit smug .

" He bullied Monica , so I taught him a lesson . " He just called it " teaching him a lesson , " but Teresa knew Troy had probably gone way harder than he let on- no doubt it was way more brutal than he made it sound . Seeing the worry written all over Teresa's face , Troy just gave a crooked smile . " Relax , Ethan wouldn't dare snitch to Charles . Even if he runs his mouth , it's no big deal - we've already crossed every line . One more grudge isn't going to change a thing between me and him . " Still , Teresa couldn't help but warn him , her anxiety clear in her voice .

" Troy , Charles is the type who always gets even . Seriously , watch your back . " They stood together in the hospital hallway , Troy's tall frame completely enveloping Teresa , shielding her from everything outside . In that small slice of his world , she was all that existed - nothing else mattered but her . In their eyes , the rest of the world faded away . All they could see was each other . Troy listened to her , a gentle smile appearing on his lips . " As long as you're with me , I'd face any danger . It's all worth it . " 17:14 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 337 :.

53 55 vouchers Teresa found his words a bit too charming and didn't answer him , just saying , " Troy , I really need to go check on Monica . " She'd actually come out to get something to eat , but after everything with Troy , she'd ended up totally forgetting about it . Troy didn't budge - instead , a small smile played on his lips . " Perfect timing . I was just about to check in on Monica too . How about we go together ? " Teresa glanced at him , one eyebrow raised in curiosity . " You really mean it ? " He didn't answer ; instead , he reached for her hand and took it firmly .

As they walked in the direction of Monica's room , Troy said quietly , " When it comes to you , I'm always serious ." Teresa let him hold her hand , following along without saying a word . Just like that , Troy led the way with Teresa following right behind , the two of them heading straight for Monica's hospital room . AD