When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 442 Chapter 443 Teresa lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to get any sleep. She kept trying to distract herself, but every few seconds, Troy would pop right back into her thoughts. After going through this over and over, Teresa barely managed to drift off at last. But just as she was finally drifting off, her phone suddenly rang out in the darkness. She opened her eyes, a little confused at first, and it took her a second to realize someone was calling her. She had wished so many times for Troy to call, but he never did.

So this time, she didn't expect anything special-she just thought it was a regular call. "Hey," Teresa answered, her voice casual and a bit hoarse. Then Troy's gentle voice drifted through the phone. "Did I wake you?" Teresa pressed a hand to her mouth, tears stinging her eyes. She fought to keep them from falling and answered quietly, "Mm." Troy's voice came through, soft and gentle. "Shouldn't you get some rest?" It wasn't just a statement-it was more like a question, almost rhetorical. Even so, Teresa was scared he'd just hang up on her right then.

So, she blurted out his name, a little panicked. "Troy." Troy sounded confused. "Yeah?" Teresa hesitated for a moment, her voice barely above a whisper, before finally asking, "Are you still busy?" Troy gave a little laugh. "Almost." He wasn't joking around-his tone was serious. Teresa was still a little anxious, so she ventured, "When will you take me to visit your grandma again?" Troy paused for a moment before replying, "When the New Year comes." With the New Year just around the corner, Teresa felt a wave of relief at his answer. "Mm." Troy's voice came through again, gentle and caring.

"Try to get some sleep." Teresa hesitated, her voice uncertain. "Should I... hang up now?" Just as she was about to move the phone away, Troy suddenly called out, a little urgent. "Wait, Teresa, don't hang up yet." Teresa's heart skipped a beat. "Yeah?" Troy said softly, "I just want to be with you. I want to listen to you sleep." His words made Teresa's chest tighten with emotion, her heart melting at his tenderness. She lay there on the big bed, her heart pounding so hard she could almost hear it echoing in the silence.

After a long pause, she finally answered, her voice barely above a whisper, "Mm." Her voice was barely audible, tinged with bashfulness, as if she couldn't help but sound a little shy. Teresa nestled her phone onto the pillow, her face resting right up against it. On Troy's end, it seemed he'd muted his side-she couldn't hear a single sound from him. With the call still connected, Teresa felt oddly reassured, and she fell asleep much faster than she usually did. When Teresa woke up the next morning, she stared at the ceiling for a moment.

As last night's memories came rushing back, she instantly reached for her phone. But as soon as she picked it up, she realized it was dead-the battery had run out and it had powered off sometime during the night. That hit her with a wave of annoyance. 'Seriously? Why didn't I plug it in before bed?' she scolded herself, feeling a little regretful. She plugged it in and powered it up as fast as she could. When she checked her call history from last night, Teresa couldn't believe she and Troy had been on the phone for a full seven hours. Then she opened WhatsApp and saw a message from Troy.

[You were so adorable while you slept. I couldn't help but want to hold you. I wonder if you missed me too?] [Honey, I miss you so much.] [When we get married, let's never spend a single day apart, okay?] Reading those sweet words, Teresa felt like her heart was filled with honey-warm and sweet all over. She stared at those messages for ages before finally typing, "The hearing is in a couple of days. Will you be there with me?" After she sent the message, Troy didn't reply all day.

Teresa waited for hours, but there was still no word from Troy, She even started wondering, maybe he doesn't want to go with me to the hearing after all? Letting her mind run wild like this-Teresa knew that feeling all too well. Спартет Back when it was Charles, she'd been exactly the same. Was she really falling for Troy? The thought caught her off guard. She hated how her thoughts kept spiraling, but she just couldn't help it. Good thing Wendy called that afternoon.

"Teresa, come with me to the dinner tonight, okay?" Teresa replied, "Sure, sounds good." Wendy asked, "Want me to have a makeup artist come over?" Teresa shook her head. "Yvonne's here. She'll do my makeup for me." Wendy laughed. "Tell Yvonne thanks for me." Teresa nodded. "Sure, I'll let her know." After hanging up, Teresa called Yvonne. Yvonne was downstairs, and when she heard Teresa was heading to a dinner, she came upstairs to help her get dolled up. Yvonne picked out a bunch of dresses and helped Teresa try them all on.

In the end, Yvonne chose a blush pink, figure-hugging gown for Teresa. Teresa looked at the dress, a little unsure. "Yvonne, I still can't wear heels. Will this dress look a little... weird?" She hesitated, but Yvonne understood right away. "Oh, stop worrying! As long as you look gorgeous, that's all that matters. Even if you're in a wheelchair, you'll still shine brighter than anyone else." Yvonne draped the dress over Teresa's legs and said, "Let's go with this one." Teresa held the dress, not objecting anymore.

Yvonne did Teresa's makeup, styled her hair, and matched it with a pair of earrings and a necklace. In the end, Teresa slipped on a pair of simple white sneakers. The shoes were nothing fancy and didn't really go with the dress, but they didn't clash too much either. Her leg was still recovering, so heels were definitely off the table. Yvonne picked the outfit just to make sure Teresa was comfortable. Once everything was set, Yvonne grabbed a super thick down jacket to wrap Teresa up Just as Teresa finished getting ready, her phone rang-it was Wendy.

Teresa answered, "Hey, Wendy." Wendy said, "I'm outside the Sullivan Mansion. I'll come in and get you." Teresa replied, "Mm." Yvonne supported Teresa, helping her to the entrance of the main hall. When Wendy walked in, she was taken aback-Teresa, who hadn't dressed stunning today. up in ages, looked absolutely As they walked into the living room, Wendy gently took Teresa's arm from Yvonne and joked, "You look so gorgeous tonight. If Troy saw you like this, he'd probably hug you tight and shower you with kisses!" Teresa's cheeks flushed bright red, all the way to her neck.

She scoffed at Wendy, laughing, "Seriously? Aren't you embarrassed saying stuff like that?" Yvonne chimed in with a laugh, "Honestly, even if you didn't get all dressed up, Mr. Hamilton would still lose his mind over you." Wendy grinned, "So, where's Troy today? He's not stuck to you like superglue? He's just letting me take you out without a second thought? Isn't he worried I'll lead you astray and make you a little wild?" Teresa shot Yvonne a quick look, then said softly to Wendy, "Come on, Wendy, let's head to the dinner." Wendy paused, looking puzzled.

"What's wrong?" Teresa shook her head and managed a weak smile. "It's nothing. He's got a lot going on lately, so he won't be keeping tabs on me." Wendy let out a sigh of relief-she'd honestly been worried Troy might turn into a player like Charles. Yvonne walked Teresa and Wendy to the front of the Sullivan Mansion, only heading back inside once she saw them drive off. When Teresa and Wendy arrived at the media company headquarters, the place was already packed. There were vloggers, behind-the-scenes staff, photographers, makeup artists-you name it.

As they stepped into the main hall, the place was buzzing with vloggers chatting and mingling everywhere. Sure, it wasn't a celebrity party, but everyone here tonight was dressed to impress-sharp, stylish, and totally glamorous. With her leg still healing, Teresa was wheeled into the hall by Wendy, Right as they entered, people couldn't help but glance over, some curious, some a little surprised. Wendy, worried Teresa might feel uncomfortable, quickly stepped in front of her, blocking the view and trying to shield her from all the stares.

But then, everyone suddenly turned to look-some excited shouts had broken out nearby. Teresa instinctively glanced over. Charles, tall and ridiculously handsome, stood out instantly-every eye in the room was on him. Right next to him was Naomi, dressed in a pure white dress, looking sweet and innocent, like a cute little bunny, totally harmless. The two of them walked hand in hand, soaking up all the attention as they made their way through the crowd. As they drew closer, Charles noticed Teresa sitting in her wheelchair.

His gaze swept over her for just a moment before shifting away, cold and indifferent. It was as if they'd never even known each other. Beside him, Naomi held onto his arm, leaning into him without a care, openly staking her claim. She looked like she was making it clear to everyone that Charles was hers and hers alone. AD Comment Send gift No Ads Editorial board Editorial Board: Our editorial team works behind the scenes to refine each chapter, maintain consistency, and deliver the best reading experience.