When She Turns Her Back Novel

Teresa found herself surrounded by darkness . She felt like she was floating in water , her body limp and weak , unable to muster even a shred of strength . She struggled to break free from the darkness , but no matter how hard she tried , it was all in vain . Amidst the darkness , she could hear Yolanda's voice calling out . " Mommy , Mommy ... " Mommy , why did you fall ? " Mommy , are you okay ? " But in the end , Yolanda's voice faded away . Then , the steady beeping of medical equipment filled her ears . Yolanda struggled to open her eyes , only to be greeted by a blinding white light .

She instinctively squinted until her vision cleared , and she realized she was in a hospital room . At the same time , a nurse's voice rang out , " Doctor , the patient in Bed 18 is awake . She's awake ." Then , the doctor came over to examine her . After the examination , the doctor turned to someone nearby and said , " The patient is stable now , but her leg injury still needs surgery . We'll have to wait until the swelling goes down before we can operate ." Charles's voice came from the side . " Okay , I understand .

" After the doctor and nurse left the room , Charles slowly walked over to the bed and sat down . He gazed at Teresa's pale face and asked , " Are you feeling any better ? " Teresa opened her eyes , staring blankly at the pure white in front of her . All the events of that morning rushed back into her mind at once . Before she fell , Teresa distinctly remembered feeling Yolanda push her from behind . Teresa didn't want to believe it , but recalling Yolanda's odd behavior lately , she couldn't deny it any longer .

Even though Yolanda practically hated her , she kept saying how much she missed her and just wouldn't stop pushing Teresa to come back to Joyacre Villa . After Teresa returned , Yolanda wouldn't let it go - she kept insisting Teresa go upstairs with her to look at those clay figurines . Normally , if Teresa turned her down once , Yolanda almost never asked again . 17:07 Thu , Oct 23 Chapter 363 But this morning , Yolanda brought it up not just once or twice - it was way more than that .

56 E35 vouchers Thinking about it now , Teresa wondered if Yolanda had been planning how to push her down those stairs all along . But Yolanda was still so young - how could she really be thinking about something so awful ? Teresa's mind refused to accept it , but doubts crept in all the same . Teresa didn't want to believe it , but she couldn't ignore the facts staring her in the face . When Teresa stayed silent for ages , Charles gently brushed her forehead with the back of his hand . It was freezing cold , and that sent a jolt of worry through him .

He swallowed hard , suddenly flustered , his voice rough as he asked , " Teresa , can you hear me ? " Teresa barely glanced at him , avoiding his eyes . In a hoarse whisper , she croaked out , " What time is it ? " Charles checked his watch and answered , " It's eight in the evening . " Hearing that , Teresa just kept quiet , retreating into herself . Her heart was wracked with pain , yet felt utterly numb . The pain from Yolanda's cruel intentions cut deep , but when it came to the divorce ordeal , all she felt was emptiness .

When she and Charles first got married , the whole thing took just ten minutes - not even exchanging vows . But now , after two failed attempts , the divorce was still out of reach . Charles noticed Teresa staring off in silence , her gaze unfocused . He furrowed his brows , unable to hold back his concern . " What's on your mind ? " he asked . Teresa didn't respond to the question . Her voice was distant as she told him , " Just go home . We'll see each other tomorrow . " Even now , divorce was the only thing echoing in Teresa's heart .

Charles's voice shot up , his irritation barely contained as he barked at her , " Teresa , at a time like this , how can divorce still be the only thing on your mind ? " Teresa couldn't even muster the strength to argue back . She just gazed at him , her tone calm but resolute , " Charles , this marriage ... it has to end . " Seeing how firmly she insisted , Charles let out a wry chuckle , smirking , " If you can argue about divorce right now , maybe you're not as sick as you look . " Teresa didn't respond .

But the thought that Yolanda might have been the one who pushed her down the stairs sent a chill straight through her . The next moment , her eyes turned red , and tears started to stream down her cheeks . 17:07 Thu , Oct 23 Chapter 363 56 35 vouchers uchers Seeing her break down in tears , Charles shot her a cold , impatient glare . " Seriously , what are you crying for ? " Anyone could hear the annoyance dripping from his voice . Teresa turned her head away , fiercely glaring at Charles with bloodshot eyes , her voice raw with anger as she spat , " Get out !

" She shouted at Charles with everything she had , neck veins bulging as her whole body shook with rage . In that moment , she was nothing but pure anger . Charles let out a cold , mocking laugh at her fury , as if her outburst was almost amusing . With a smirk , he stood up from the bedside . Without another word , he turned and walked out , never once glancing back . The instant he left , quiet finally returned to the room . As soon as he left , all Teresa could think about was everything that had happened that morning .

The more she replayed those memories , the more a cold , bitter feeling crept into her heart . Teresa had lost track of time when the door to her hospital room finally swung open again . At the sound , she glanced over and realized it was Charles - he'd come back after all . It looked like it was raining outside . His jacket was covered with droplets , and his hair was tousled and damp . He was holding a bag stuffed with food containers . Once he finished stacking all the takeout boxes on the bedside table , Charles turned to Teresa , his tone flat .

" After you fell down the stairs this morning , Yolanda's been bawling her eyes out at home - she cried the whole day , skipped both lunch and dinner . " Teresa just scoffed , lips curled into a mocking smile . Her voice oozed sarcasm . " Oh , really ? " No one could possibly miss the disbelief in her voice . Picking up on her tone , Charles narrowed his eyes , lowering his voice to a murmur . " What are you trying to say ? " But Teresa met his gaze head - on , not backing down . " What do you think I'm trying to say ?

" It only took a few words for Charles to catch the subtext behind Teresa's tone . He snapped , voice laced with anger . " You really think Yolanda pushed you down the stairs ? " Teresa kept quiet , but her silence said everything . Seeing her not answer , Charles couldn't believe his ears . " Teresa , she's just a kid ! You seriously think Yolanda would do something like that ? " 17:07 Thu , Oct 23 Chapter 363 56 E35 vouchers . Teresa knew Charles wouldn't buy it , and she wasn't about to waste her breath convincing him . She just said , " If you want answers , go ask her yourself .

" Charles let out a furious kick at the foot of the bed . " You're out of your mind ! " Teresa didn't want to waste her anger on him . She said coldly , " Go away . I'm tired . I just want to sleep . " Charles was in no mood to stay . With a sharp flick of his sleeve , he turned on his heel and stormed out . Once Charles had left , Teresa slowly began to calm down , bit by bit . Her whole body was aching , and she wanted nothing more than to get out of bed and walk it off .

But when she tried to sit up , she realized her legs were totally useless - she couldn't even muster the strength to move them . The moment she remembered what the doctor had just said , an icy chill instantly swept over her . Teresa tried to shift her leg , but even the slightest attempt brought a stabbing pain that made her break out in a cold sweat . As a doctor herself , Teresa knew right away - something was seriously wrong with her leg . 色