When She Turns Her Back (Teresa and Charles) novel Chapter 104

Chapter 104

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Charles leaned against the bathroom wall, and before he could even finish what he was saying, Teresa hung up on him.

Watching his phone screen fade to black, Charles felt a wave of annoyance for no reason. He fished out a cigarette and lit up.

As the lighter sparked, Jason stepped out of the bathroom, looking curious. “Who were you on the phone with? Why all the mystery?”

Charles took a long drag, blowing out smoke as his eyes grew cold. “My wife.”

‘His wife?‘ Jason thought, pausing for a moment before it finally hit him that Charles was talking about Teresa.

“What’s the deal? You never call her, do you?” Jason asked.

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Lately, Charles felt like he’d changed a bit. He couldn’t stop thinking about Teresa and was always curious about what she was doing.

But then again, she was Yolanda’s mom. Of course, he’d care.

Charles didn’t respond to Jason’s question. Honestly, he had no idea what to say.

When his cigarette was almost finished, he finally straightened up and said to Jason, “Teresa has been acting up lately. Should I step in or something?”

Jason just stared at him, eyes wide, completely speechless.

‘How am I supposed to answer that?‘ Jason thought, feeling totally lost.

Charles didn’t push for a reply. He just walked out of the bathroom in silence.

When he got back to the table, Yolanda could barely keep her eyes open, her head resting on Naomi’s lap.

Naomi looked up as Charles and Jason returned. “Charles, Jason, what took you so long?”

Charles sat down next to Naomi, his expression unreadable. “Someone had to take a dump.”

Finn, who was sipping his wine, nearly choked on it when he heard that.

Jason knew Charles was throwing him under the bus, and seeing Finn laughing at him, he couldn’t help but shoot Finn a glare.

Yolanda sleepily lifted her head off Naomi’s lap.

Jason slouched over the table, grinning, “Yolanda, tell me. Who do you usually share a bed with at night?”

Yolanda rubbed her eyes, let out a big yawn, and mumbled, “I always share a bed with Miss Naomi.”

Jason put on a serious face. “What if you sleep over at my place tonight?”

Yolanda scrunched up her nose. “Why?”

Jason beckoned Yolanda over with a finger. “Come here. I have something to whisper to you.”

Yolanda, curious, stepped onto the couch and pushed her little head close to Jason.

Jason leaned in and whispered in her ear, “Because if you stay, you’ll mess up your dad and Miss Naomi’s special grown–up time.”

Jason always felt Naomi was the one who truly belonged with Charles.

So when Charles suddenly mentioned Teresa out of nowhere, Jason could sense trouble brewing for Naomi

He figured he’d try to play matchmaker behind the scenes.

Jason thought, ‘With Yolanda acting as the ultimate third wheel. Charles and Naomi can’t even sleep together. How are they ever supposed to take their relationship to the next level?

But Yolanda just looked puzzled “What’s special grown–up time?”

Jason leaned in and whispered softly. “Do you want your dad and Miss Naomi to always stay by your side? Wouldn’t you like to have a little brother or sister?”

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At the mention of a sibling, Yolanda immediately shook her head. “No way! Having a baby means blood, and I don’t want Miss Naomi to

bleed.”

Yolanda got a bit agitated, and Charles and Naomi instinctively glanced over at her.

Jason hurried to reassure her. “Okay, okay, no blood, no blood.”

After Yolanda calmed down, Jason then asked, “So, are you brave enough to sleep alone?”

Yolanda thought for a moment and then nodded. “Yeah.”

Jason snapped his fingers. “Alright! From today on, you’ll be sleeping by yourself.”

Yolanda stuck out her lower lip. “Uncle Gould, even though Miss Naomi usually shares a bed with me, when I wake up late at night, she’s never in my room.”

Her voice was just loud enough for everyone to hear.

Jason heard it, and so did Charles and the rest.

Jason and Finn instantly got what she meant, both giving Charles an approving look.

Naomi caught on, her face turning bright red as she ducked her head, too embarrassed to say anything.

Charles, on the other hand, just stared back at Jason and Finn, completely unfazed.

After a moment, he stood up and said to Yolanda, “Yolanda, it’s time to go home.”

Yolanda looked up at him, clearly not wanting to leave.

Charles frowned, “Did you forget what your mom told you?”

At the mention of Teresa, Yolanda got a little upset, but seeing the cold, intimidating look on Charles’s face, she didn’t dare argue. “Alright then,” Yolanda mumbled, getting up and holding out her hand for Charles to take.

The next day was Monday. When Teresa woke up, it was drizzling outside. She threw on a coat, grabbed an umbrella, and left the Sullivan Mansion.

By 7 AM, she was already at Joyacre Villa.

Charles had only told her not to move back in, but he never said she couldn’t come over to cook for Yolanda.

Besides, Yolanda still wasn’t fully recovered, so Teresa figured she’d stick around for a couple more days.

She cooked some cereal, and when she realized it was getting late, she went upstairs to get Yolanda up.

As she passed by Charles’s room, the door suddenly swung open.

Charles stood there in his gray pajamas, his eyes widening in surprise when he saw Teresa standing there.

Teresa glanced at him, and behind him, Naomi was sitting at the dressing table in her light blue pajamas, putting on her skincare.

There was a time when Teresa used to sit at that spot, but back then, Charles was never there with her.

Maybe noticing Teresa’s gaze drifting into the bedroom, Charles instinctively moved to stand in front of her, blocking her view as much as he could.

His voice was edged with annoyance as he asked, “Why are you here?”

Teresa fixed him with a cold stare. “I’m just here to make breakfast for Yolanda Once her lymph nodes are back to normal. I’ll stop coming by.”

Charles said, “Yolanda’s doing much better now.”

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