When She Turns Her Back Novel

... Chapter 347 : Leo and Peyton drove everyone up to a small cottage on top of a mountain . 52 55 vauchers The view from the mountaintop was breathtaking . Looking down , they could see most of Riverdale spread out below . Even in the daytime , the city in the distance still had a magical , almost unreal charm to it . The mountain air was crisp and refreshing . Taking a deep breath , Teresa could feel the coolness filling her lungs . After getting out of the car , Teresa felt a little better . She still carried a whiff of alcohol from last night's drinking .

Troy caught the scent and looked at her skeptically . " Already hitting the bottle first thing in the morning ? " He was always messing around , never really acting serious , but sometimes Teresa had to admit he was actually a pretty good guy . He wasn't like Charles at all . Sure , his mouth was begging for a punch most of the time , but he'd never do anything disgusting or shady . Honestly , he'd helped her out more than a few times . But every time Teresa remembered that all this kindness was meant for Sylvia , not her , she couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling inside .

Noticing Teresa's smile quickly fade into unease , Troy's brows creased with worry . " Hey , what's up ? Did I do something to piss you off ? " He leaned in , gaze dropping to meet her deep , dark eyes , as if trying to figure out what she was thinking . Teresa reached out , gently putting some space between them . " I should go help with moving things , " she said , her tone betraying a hint of awkwardness . As soon as she finished , she swiftly stepped out from Troy's personal bubble . Teresa headed over to the car to help with the stuff , but Leo stopped her . " Teresa , go have some fun .

Peyton and I can handle the heavy lifting ." Teresa glanced around , then said , " Alright , I'll go set up the tents . " Before she could even finish , Troy was already grabbing the tent bag . After Troy pulled out the tent , he started to open it up , but since he had to stretch his arms wide , Teresa noticed how reckless he was being and got worried about Troy's injured arm . In a couple quick steps , she moved over to stop him . " Here , let me handle it , " Teresa said with concern . As she spoke , she gently took the tent right out of his hands .

17:18 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 347 52 B55 vouchers Meanwhile , Leo had just finished hauling the last basket out of the car when he caught Teresa's words . He looked up and joked . " Troy , Teresa's really got your back . What are you waiting for - just say yes and let her take care of you ." Troy rolled his eyes at Leo . " Since when did you become my life coach ? " Leo chuckled at Troy's reaction . He glanced over at Wendy , who was busy prepping the ingredients for lunch , then turned back to Teresa . " Teresa , let Peyton and me handle the tents .

Why don't you go help Wendy with the veggies ? " When Teresa heard Leo call Wendy by her nickname , she glanced at him , confused , and noticed the slightly awkward smile on his face . Teresa was momentarily stunned , caught off guard by Leo's attitude . She never expected Leo would stick by Wendy's side , even after everything that went down between them . With someone like Leo around , so honest and decent ... maybe Troy's actually pretty decent himself , ' Teresa mused . The thought made her drift off in thought for a moment .

But when she snapped back to reality , she agreed without hesitation . " Alright ." Just as Teresa was about to head over to help Wendy , she caught a glimpse of Leo and Peyton still fumbling with the tent . Changing course , she walked back and offered with a smile , " Looks like you guys could use a hand - want me to pitch in too ? " Since Troy was injured , nobody expected him to do much of anything . Before Leo could even turn her down , Troy jumped in and grabbed Teresa's hand . " Go enjoy yourself - leave the tents to us guys . It's a guy thing , you know .

" Teresa struggled to pull free , but Troy held on tight . She spun around and shot him a death glare , raising her voice , " Don't grab me ! " Troy paused , genuinely puzzled . " What's wrong ? It's just your hand . " Teresa realized she'd overreacted , so she softened her voice and said , " It's nothing ." Seeing Teresa's eyes go a bit red , Troy asked , worried , " Are you mad at me ? " He stepped right up to her , pulling her hand gently to rest against his chest . When he looked down , his eyes were filled with concern . Teresa shook her head , her voice choked with emotion .

" No , it's not you . It's just me . " Troy could clearly see that Teresa wasn't okay , so he pressed her , worry etched all over his face . " Seriously , what's going on with you ? Don't try to hide it from me ." 17:18 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 347 : 52 55 vouchers Teresa lifted her head , her eyes red and brimming with exhaustion and frustration , making her look almost a little haunted . She forced out in a small voice , " Can we just talk about it tonight ? " Saying that , she gently twisted her wrist , trying to free herself . " Troy , you can let go now , " she murmured .

Troy hesitated , an obvious reluctance in his movements , but finally released her hand . Once Teresa managed to free herself , she made her way over to Wendy , grateful for the escape . The two perched on little stools , picking and skewering veggies together for the barbecue . Seeing Teresa so out of it , Wendy leaned closer with concern . " Teresa , are you alright ? " Teresa paused mid - motion , glanced at Wendy and huffed , " Do I really look that unhappy ? Why do you keep checking up on me ? " Wendy nodded vigorously . " Yeah , you really do ." Teresa looked confused .

" Is it really that obvious ? " Wendy nodded even more emphatically . " Absolutely . It's super obvious ." Teresa sighed . " Wendy , I swear , it's really nothing major ." Wendy still seemed uneasy , and looked like she wanted to ask more , but Teresa beat her to it , quickly switching the topic over to Wendy instead . " Oh , by the way , Wendy - how are you holding up lately ? And you and Leo ... are you guys finally a thing or what ? " Teresa teased , her eyes sparkling with curiosity . When Leo's name came up , Wendy couldn't help but glance over at him .

He was standing there , sunlight spilling over him , looking genuinely kind and thoughtful - almost like he was made of warmth . There was nothing messy or complicated about him ; Leo was spotless , like he belonged to a world untouched by trouble . Bathed in sunshine , he just gave off this warmth and irresistible charm , both inside and out . But for Wendy , there was still something in her heart she couldn't get past - a wall she just couldn't climb over . Wendy dropped her gaze , her tone soft and faraway . " What happened before belongs in the past .

Right now , I just want to treasure the good things and the people who matter . Leo's honestly wonderful , but I just don't see myself as someone who deserves him . So Teresa , trust me - I never allowed myself to hope for anything more , not even once . " Teresa looked over at Wendy , her heart aching for her friend , wishing she could make things easier . Wendy flashed a gentle smile , then nudged Teresa lightly . " Oh , and by the way , Teresa - I've been watching you and Mr. Hamilton , and honestly ? He's such a good guy . Maybe don't keep your walls up so high around him , okay ?

Give him a real chance . " 17:18 Mon , Oct 20 Chapter 347 Teresa went quiet for a moment , lost in thought . : 52 65 vouchers But then she forced a smile and said to Wendy , " Honestly , Wendy ... all those good things about him - he was never supposed to be mine . He deserves someone else . " Wendy looked genuinely confused . " Wait , what do you mean ? " Teresa hesitated , not wanting to get into the whole story . She just said softly , " It's nothing , really . It doesn't matter . Anything that isn't truly mine , I ought to give back .

" Wendy was totally lost , so she just let it go and didn't try to talk about Troy any further . Troy was hanging out with Leo and Peyton , but even though he was standing right there , he couldn't help sneaking glances at Teresa - honestly , his heart was totally stuck on her . From where Troy stood , Teresa definitely didn't seem happy . Whatever she and Wendy were talking about , it was just making her look more and more down in the dumps . Once Leo and Peyton finished setting up the tents , they noticed Troy standing off to the side , looking totally lost in thought .

They walked over and gave Troy a pat on the shoulder , trying to snap him out of it . " Come on , let's head over and get some barbecue going ," Leo said . Troy's spirits took a hit , but he still managed to nod . " Alright . " Once the grill was set up and the coals were glowing , Peyton got busy at the barbecue , Leo was on seasoning duty , Teresa and Wendy carried skewers hot off the grill to the little table , and Troy handled washing the fruit . Everyone was busy doing their thing when Teresa reached for a skewer on the grill .

There was a metal skewer , but with her mind miles away , she grabbed it without thinking - and of course , it was burning hot . The next instant , she let out a sharp cry and jerked her hand back . Troy whipped his head around at her shout , worry etched on his face . " What happened ? " he called , rushing over . 曲 AD Comment