When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 341 Charles held his phone and , on purpose , put some distance between himself and the others . So neither Hector nor Naomi could hear what Teresa was saying on the other end . But both of them saw that it was Teresa calling . 53 55 vouchers Charles stood with his back to them , so they had no idea what kind of look he had on his face right now . Clutching his phone , Charles hesitated for a few seconds before finally saying , " Yeah , I got it . I'll be back on time . " Hearing the lack of hesitation in his voice , Teresa's nerves relaxed . " Okay , " she replied , her tone softer .

With that , Teresa ended the call without the slightest lingering or regret . Charles stood there , lost in a haze . Once the day after tomorrow passed , he would no longer have a wife - and Yolanda would be left without a mother . When Charles turned back around , his face was clearly much less gentle than just moments before . Hector glanced at him and could tell from his mood that the divorce cooling - off period between Charles and Teresa must be nearly over . ' Guess it's getting close to the end for those two , ' Hector thought to himself .

With that in mind , Hector's spirits unexpectedly lifted , and he couldn't stop a faint smile from forming at the corner of his mouth . He'd been ready to throw a jab Charles's way , but then thought , ' No use rattling him now - he's about to be single anyway .' So Hector kept quiet instead . What was going to be a snarky retort just turned into , " Yeah , a bit unnecessary ," Hector said . Charles blinked in surprise , shooting Hector a look of disbelief - but Hector was already looking at Naomi . Hector turned to Naomi . " No need for that .

I'm heading out ." Naomi instinctively reached out and grabbed Hector's arm . " Hector , come eat with us . Just as a way to thank you . " Hector brushed her hand off , his voice cold . " That's just what I do . If you really want to thank someone , then thank Teresa . " That last line " thank Teresa " -made Naomi freeze on the spot . She just stood there , completely at a loss for words . And just like that , Hector spun on his heel and strode off without a second thought .

17:15 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 341 53 55 vouchers After Hector left , Charles slowly walked over and stood beside Naomi , keeping his voice soft . " Naomi , let's go see your dad , okay ? " Naomi was still a little spaced out . " But ... what about Hector ... " Charles reassured her , " He's a doctor - helping people is just part of his job . You don't need to worry about it so much . You already thanked him - that's more than enough ." Naomi blinked in surprise , but in the end , she just stayed quiet . They made their way to just outside the ICU .

After talking with the doctor , they found out Naomi's dad was recovering pretty well from the surgery . Naomi finally let out a breath and felt herself relax , but for some reason , an odd sense of gloom still lingered . Hector's words - telling her to thank Teresa - kept echoing in Naomi's mind , stirring up all kinds of questions . ' Could it be that Hector agreed to the surgery because of Teresa ? ' Naomi couldn't help but wonder . Just as Naomi was lost in thought , the elevator behind her chimed and slid open . Inside stood Ava and little Yolanda .

As soon as the doors parted , Yolanda shot out into the hallway , her voice anxious and soft as she called , " Daddy ..." She ran straight over , hugging Charles's leg tightly like she was afraid he might disappear . Charles looked down , gently patting Yolanda's head . " What's wrong , sweetheart ? " Yolanda was usually glued to Naomi , but this time , the very first person she reached for was her dad . Charles could tell Yolanda wasn't herself , so he crouched down . As he took her tiny hand , he spotted a bruise on the back of it . " Yolanda , tell Daddy - how did you get this ?

" Daddy's heart practically dropped, worry written all over Charles's face . Naomi heard him and instinctively glanced at Yolanda's hand. When she spotted the bruise , she couldn't help but cast a quick look at Ava . Ava , noticing Charles's concern , quickly replied , " She just fell by accident ." Charles didn't bother looking at anyone else - he just kept his eyes on Yolanda and asked softly , " Is that true ? " Yolanda nodded , her little face all scrunched up in a sad pout . " Yeah , I wasn't paying attention and tripped . It's my own fault ," she said , sounding hurt .

Charles's heart ached even more . He gently took Yolanda's hand and said , " Let Daddy make it all better ." Yolanda held out her little hand to him . 17:15 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 341 Charles blew softly on the back of her hand , then asked , " Does it hurt ? " Yolanda nodded , her voice trembling . " It hurts . " As soon as she said it , tears started to spill down her cheeks . Charles held Yolanda close , gently soothing her by patting her back over and over . 53 55 vouchers Yolanda leaned against Charles's shoulder , her voice barely above a whisper . " Daddy , when can we go home ?

" Charles gently leaned back a little , his voice soft as he asked , " Are you missing your mom ? " Yolanda shook her head , her answer quiet . " No , I just want to go to kindergarten again ." Charles gently cupped Yolanda's little cheek and said , " We'll head back first thing the day after tomorrow ." Hearing that , Yolanda finally smiled . " Okay , then I want to sleep with you tonight , Daddy . " Charles didn't even hesitate . " Alright . " Normally , to avoid any awkwardness , he'd let Yolanda sleep by herself or have Naomi stay with her . But tonight , he didn't turn her down .

While Charles was busy soothing Yolanda , Naomi turned to Ava and said , " Mom , can we talk for a sec ? " Naomi headed toward the stairwell , with Ava following silently behind . Once they got there , Naomi asked , " Where's Ethan ? How come he didn't show up ? " Ava sighed , " He's been swamped with work lately , so I figured I'd let him focus on that . His job's really important right now . " Once Naomi got the update about Ethan , she cut straight to the chase . " Tell me - did you hit her again or not ? " Ava clenched her jaw . " Yeah , I did .

She wouldn't shut up about wanting to see you . I kept telling her you were busy , that you were with your dad , but she just kept bawling and throwing a fit . I couldn't stand it anymore , so I slapped her ." Naomi shot Ava a warning look . " Charles is still around . You really need to watch yourself . What if she spills the truth to him ? " Ava just snorted , full of confidence . " Please . She wouldn't dare . " Naomi still couldn't shake off her worries . " But what if Charles finds out ? " she pressed , a frown creeping across her face .

Ava rolled her eyes and grumbled , clearly frustrated . " Okay , fine , I'll lay off her hand . Next time , if I have to do it, I'll make sure it's her thigh or her back - someplace he won't notice ." 17:16 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 341 55 vouchers Naomi nodded , biting her lip , quietly agreeing . " Alright , " she whispered , but the uneasiness didn't quite leave her eyes . With that , Naomi and Ava headed back together . When they got back , Naomi noticed Yolanda was still tearful . She knelt down in front of her and said gently , " Yolanda , come here - let me give you a hug .

" Seeing how gentle Miss Naomi was , Yolanda couldn't help but reach out her arms . Naomi picked Yolanda up and touched their foreheads together , asking in a soft voice , " What's wrong , sweetheart ? Are you feeling a little down ? " Yolanda hugged Naomi tightly and shook her head . " No. " Naomi smiled and said , " When Auntie's finished with her stuff , Daddy and I will take you to the amusement park , how about that ? " Yolanda nodded , her eyes lighting up . " Okay ." Just remembering how scary and mean Ava had looked when she hit her made Yolanda shudder all over .

But then she thought to herself , ' Ava's one thing , but Miss Naomi's always so gentle with me . She would never hurt me . ' AD