When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 394 Chapter 394 When Troy arrived at the hospital , Theodore was already there . This was the first time Theodore had come to visit Teresa since she was hospitalized . He brought breakfast and shared it with Teresa in her hospital room . When Troy pushed open the door and walked in , Theodore was just clearing away the dishes . 255 whilehtes Troy was a bit surprised to see Theodore there , but he still walked over and greeted him politely , " Theodore . " Theodore just shot Troy a quick sideways glance before responding , " Yeah .

" Seeing Theodore still cleaning up , Troy glanced at Teresa , then quickly tried to take the dishes from Theodore's hands . " Theodore , let me clean up ." Theodore didn't let go . He just gently elbowed Troy aside and said , " No need . I can handle it myself . I'm perfectly capable of looking after my sister . " Hearing that , Troy stopped in his tracks , gave a small , wry smile , and didn't say anything else . Troy could get why Theodore was acting distant - Teresa was someone the Sullivans really treasured .

Still , Theodore was treating him way better now than he did when this all started . After Troy pulled himself together , he went over and started helping Theodore clear the dishes anyway . Once everything was cleaned up , Theodore sat back down , fixed Teresa's blanket for her , and asked , " What do you want for lunch ? " Teresa replied , " Just something easy , Theo ." Theodore laughed . " Alright , I'll let Mom know so she can make it for you early . " Teresa grinned .

" Thanks , Theo ." From the moment Troy walked in , Teresa only shot him a quick glance and then didn't pay him any more attention . Still , even if she wasn't looking straight at him , she couldn't help but notice what he was up to from the corner of her eye . Theodore sat with her for a while longer , then stood up and said , " Since you have a guest , I won't stay and crowd you . You should spend some time with your guest ." With that , he picked up his briefcase and made to leave .

But just then , Teresa blurted out , " Theo , didn't you say you were going to take me out for a stroll downstairs ? " 19:24 Wed , Nov 26 Chapter 394 Theodore looked her straight in the eyes . He knew exactly what she was getting at , but still shook has bead . " There's already someone here with you . You don't need me right now . " Teresa was caught off guard . " Theo , you ... " Theodore just said , " I'm heading to the office . I'll come see you later .

" Seeing Theodore about to leave , Troy quickly called out , " Thanks , Theodore Theodore didn't stop walking , but his voice drifted back , I'm not doing this for you ." Troy gave a faint smile . " I know . I won't let your kindness go to waste ." With that , Theodore left the room , quietly closing the door behind him . Once Theodore left , Troy finally turned and made his way over to Teresa's bedside . He sat down next to her , his gaze deep and piercing as he locked eyes with Teresa . Troy didn't beat around the bush : " So , have you decided ? What's your answer ?

" This was the agreement he'd set with her last night . Teresa met Troy's gaze and said softly , " Yeah , I've thought it through ." Troy stared at her , his voice shifting with anticipation . " So , what's your answer ? " He leaned closer to her bedside , his eyes brimming with hope . Just as Teresa parted her lips to speak , the door to the hospital room was suddenly pushed open from the outside . Teresa turned at the sound and saw Hector and Mark , both in crisp white coats , walking in together - an undeniably striking sight .

Following behind them were several interns and residents , their eyes clear and full of youthful innocence . As the group walked in , Troy's impatience and irritation were written all over his face . Still , he bit back his anger and forced himself to stay calm . But as he glanced at the newcomers , his gaze unconsciously betrayed a touch of displeasure . Mark walked right up to the bed and addressed Troy , " Excuse me , sir , mind stepping aside ? We need to check on the patient . " Troy looked up at Mark , his eyes narrowed in annoyance .

He knew Mark was doing it on purpose , but he couldn't really protest . Mark had every right to do the check - up . 19:24 Wed , Nov 26 Chapter 394 Troy stood up from the stool , stepped aside , and retreated to a corner . A After checking on Teresa's recovery , Mark asked , " Has your wound been bothering you these last couple of days ? " " Not really , it's fine , " Teresa replied . " Feeling any better ? " Mark continued . " Yeah , much better , " Teresa said . " Since it's not hurting , make sure to get out of bed and walk around when you can . It'll help you heal faster .

And hey , you're a doctor too , so don't forget to eat well and get enough rest ," Mark reminded her . She nodded and thanked him . After finishing the check - up , Mark moved aside and called out to Hector , " Come over and check her out too ." Hector knew exactly what Mark was getting at , but he didn't mind - he was curious about Teresa's condition himself . He walked up and asked a few questions , which Teresa answered one by one without missing a beat . Seeing that she was recovering well , Hector let out a quiet sigh of relief .

Mark turned , shot Troy a quick look , then said to the students , " Alright , let's head to the next room . Dr. Reed , you stay here and give the patient another thorough check - up . " With that , he led the group out of the room . Once Mark and the others left , only Teresa , Troy , and Hector were left in the room . Hector stood by the bed , with Troy still hanging around , he found himself at a loss for words . Teresa chuckled and asked , " Why are you here with the students today ? " Hector smiled . " There's a project going on , so I came over .

Plus, I get to spend more time with you . " Teresa's heart skipped a beat at his words . She didn't say anything else after that . The room fell silent . After about five minutes , Hector checked his watch and realized it was getting late . He turned to Teresa and said , " I've got a surgery soon , but I'll swing by later for lunch with you ." Teresa nodded . " Sounds good ." But Troy , standing behind them , was clearly annoyed . He finally strode up , scoffing at Hector with a challenging look . " I'm here , so why would she need you to keep her company ?

" 19:24 Wed , Nov 26 Chapter 394 Hector didn't even acknowledge Troy's comment . Instead , he turned to Teresa and asked , " Should I got He was just testing the waters , not actually planning to leave unless she said so . Seeing this , Teresa blurted out , " Wait , Hector ! " Hector hadn't left yet . Hearing Teresa call out , he turned and said , " Yeah ? " Teresa hesitated , " You ... " Hector picked up on her hesitation and quickly added , " The surgery's not for a while . I'll keep you company a bit longer .

" The whole time , Troy might as well have been air - Teresa and Hector just completely ignored him . Hearing Hector say he was staying , Troy grew even more restless . He couldn't hold back anymore , his tone edged with annoyance . " Teresa , Dr. Reed's got a surgery to get to - why are you making him stick around ? " adminh Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.