When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 351 Chapter 351 พร 5 voucheras As Teresa stepped out of the tent , she was hit by a chill that was even colder than when she'd first arrived . She shivered involuntarily , but didn't look back . Instead , hugging her arms tightly around herself , she walked off into the distance . The little courtyard on the mountaintop was quiet , but Teresa didn't go there . She chose to walk along the path outside instead . Eventually , she stopped in front of a tree stump and slowly sat down .

She looked up at the sky , where stars shimmered all across the darkness , not a single cloud anywhere to be seen . As Teresa stared at those scattered lights , memories began to flood in and pain tightened around her heart . For just a moment , her mind raced with thoughts of so many people from her past . ' Back then , I loved Charles so much ... I didn't care about pride or dignity or even my own family . I tossed everything aside - it was all for him , ' Teresa admitted to herself .

And later , for Yolanda , she even gave up her career , choosing to be a stay - at - home wife without complaint . Then , she met Troy , who always seemed so kind to her . But she finally realized his kindness wasn't truly for her - she had only ever been a stand - in for someone else in his heart . As all those memories came flooding back , Teresa found herself crying without even knowing why . She pressed her hands over her face , stifling her sobs as the pain spilled out . After crying for a while , Teresa finally felt a little better .

Just then , she noticed someone approaching , their silhouette quietly coming to stand beside her . Before Teresa could look up and see who it was , she felt a warm down jacket slip gently over her shoulders . When the person sat down next to her , Teresa turned and saw - it was Wendy . Wendy frowned in concern , her eyes full of worry as she asked , " Is something still bothering you ? " With her tear - stained eyes , Teresa tried to give Wendy a reassuring smile . " I'll be fine . Just need a couple days , that's all ," she said , her voice wavering a little .

That smile was more a mask than anything else - fake and hollow , nowhere near reaching her eyes . Seeing Teresa looking so hurt , Wendy gently wrapped her arms around her . " I trust you , " she whispered . Teresa hugged Wendy back , holding her close for a long moment before finally breaking the silence . " Come on , let's head back . It's pretty late ." 15:34 Tue , Oct 21 Chapter 351 After returning to the campsite , Teresa and Wendy went into their tent together . Once they'd tidied up , the two of them lay down side by side .

Above them , the tent's clear ceiling let them stare right up at the starry night sky . While the silence lingered between them , Wendy asked softly , " Did you and Troy have a fight ? " " No , " Teresa answered , her voice barely above a whisper . Wendy offered a gentle , knowing smile . " He actually sent me to check on you . Hearing that , Teresa just went quiet . She didn't reply . That night , Teresa tossed and turned , sleep slipping right through her fingers . Her mind just wouldn't shut off , no matter how hard she tried . Just as dawn was breaking , Wendy gently nudged Teresa awake .

" Teresa , it's almost sunrise . Let's and watch it together . " Teresa thought , ' Well , I'm already here anyway , might as well join in , and agreed . go outside Besides , she didn't want to be the one who brought everyone down . Everyone was here to have fun , and she didn't want to spoil the mood for anyone . By the time Teresa and Wendy came outside , Leo and the crew had already freshened up and were busy prepping breakfast . The meal was nothing fancy - just toast , some grilled beef , and milk . Troy was up as well , sitting by the campfire .

He looked zoned out , not in the best of moods . When Teresa walked over , he just shot her a quick glance before dropping his eyes , staying silent . When everyone was about to take their seats , Leo tried to play matchmaker and suggested Teresa sit closer to Troy , but neither of them made a move . In the end , the two of them sat as far apart as possible . Leo noticed the weird tension , but he didn't press the issue . After breakfast , Teresa started putting away the pots and pans , and Wendy came over to help her out .

Once they were done , the sun slowly lit up the sky with a gentle orange glow spilling over the horizon . Everyone sat together , paying full attention to the sunset . When the sun finally climbed over the edge of the horizon , Peyton whipped out his phone and snapped several shots of the five of them . 15:34 Tue , Oct 21 Chapter 351 1256 youchers Everyone turned to the camera for the photos , but not a single person managed to crack a real smile . Teresa and Troy were on opposite sides , Leo and Wendy in the middle , and Peyton up front with his phone held high .

The resulting photos all had this strange , almost uneasy vibe to them . Even though Troy tried to act distant from Teresa , it was obvious his eyes kept lingering on her , whether he wanted them to or not . But deep down , something heavy was weighing on his mind . ' I really have to talk to Sylvia , ' Troy thought to himself . ' Good or bad , I just need to see her and get it over with , he told himself . Teresa could sense Troy growing distant from her . He'd never put up walls like this before .

' He must've learned the truth , Teresa told herself quietly , ' and now all the kindness he showed me ... he's probably wishing he'd never wasted it on someone like me . ' After watching the sunset , the group headed back down the mountain together . By the time they reached Downtown Riverdale , it was still early . Teresa and Wendy got out of the car together . Once they were out , the two of them stood by the roadside , watching as Leo and Peyton drove off . Troy went the whole time without saying a word to Teresa .

Leo had picked up on the weird vibe way earlier , so after Teresa and Wendy got out of the car , he finally blurted out , " Troy , did you and Teresa get into a fight ? " Troy stared into the rearview mirror , watching the two of them getting smaller and smaller out there on the street . It wasn't until the car rounded the corner and they vanished from sight that he answered Leo , " Was it really that obvious ? " Leo nodded . " Yeah , it was hard to miss . " Troy didn't want to keep talking - he leaned back in his seat , a little impatient . " Just take me home . I'm beat .

" Leo shot Troy a sideways glance , remembering how Troy had dragged himself up that mountain to camp with Teresa even when he was nursing some serious wounds . Yet now , here he was , telling Leo he was worn out . Leo could tell Troy wasn't in the mood , so he let it go . 15:34 Tue , Oct 21 Chapter 351 ... 63 55 vouchers Meanwhile , after walking Wendy upstairs , Teresa sat for a moment , washed up , then told her , " I'm heading over to campus for a bit . " Wendy knew Teresa was working on her graduate school exams and pursuing more studies , so she just smiled supportively .

" Sure , go ahead ." Teresa headed downstairs and grabbed a cab straight to the campus of the university where she'd applied for her grad program . She didn't actually have anything she needed to do there - really , she was just roaming around to distract herself , anything to avoid thinking too much . ' If I can just keep myself busy and make the day pass faster , maybe it won't hurt so bad , Teresa told herself . Teresa kept glancing at the calendar , almost willing the days to move faster - Monday was just two days away . ' I don't care about anything else right now .

Just let Monday come already ,' Teresa thought , restlessly hoping time would speed up . As Teresa wandered the campus , she suddenly heard someone call out , " Teresa? " She turned around and saw Cedric Judd standing there . It had been ages since Teresa had last seen Cedric . Seeing him now , she was surprised by the sense of familiarity - a quiet warmth , as if she was greeting an old friend . " Professor Judd , " Teresa greeted him , lowering her head respectfully . Cedric walked over , looking a bit puzzled . " What brings you here ?

" Teresa replied , " I thought I'd come early and get used to the place ." Cedric Judd laughed , " Feeling pretty confident , are you ? " Teresa just smiled quietly , and that was all the answer he needed . Seeing how tired Teresa looked , Cedric asked gently , " Is something bothering you ? " Teresa forced a bittersweet smile . " Nah , nothing big . Just one of those things that'll pass after a while . " Cedric fixed her with a serious look . " In our line of work , we doctors can't get bogged down by too many personal worries .

You need to figure out for yourself - do you want love , or do you want a real career ? " After a brief pause , Teresa answered , " Professor , I want a career . " Cedric laughed out loud , looking thoroughly satisfied . " Excellent . I knew I was right about you . "