When She Walks Away (Teresa) novel Chapter 262

Chapter 262

After Teresa left, she rushed straight to the pharmacy at the entrance of the neighborhood.

She bought the morning–after pill, paid for it, and headed outside.

Just as she lifted the curtain to step out, she saw Charles standing right in front of her.

If Teresa hadn’t reacted fast enough, she would have run right into him.

Teresa, anxious and rushing, barely spared Charles a glance before trying to sidestep him and leave.

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But Charles smoothly stepped into her path, unfazed. He lowered his voice, “Come home with me. Grandpa’s still waiting for you.”

Hearing those words, Teresa thought, ‘If this was the old me, maybe I would’ve cared. Maybe I would’ve actually listened to him.‘

But now, she told herself, ‘I’m done putting other people’s feelings first.

The only person that really mattered to her now was herself–and it was going to stay that way.

Teresa lifted her chin and shot Charles a chilly glare. “Joyacre Villa isn’t my home,” she said coldly.

Charles lowered his voice even further, a warning edge sharpening his tone. “I don’t want to force you, but you’d better not push my patience.”

Teresa didn’t so much as blink. Instead, she barked at him, “Get lost.”

With that, she didn’t care whether Charles moved or not–she simply swept around him and headed straight for Wendy Stone’s place.

But just as she took her first step, Charles suddenly seized her arm in a tight grip.

With his effortless strength, he pulled her right back to him.

The morning–after pill in Teresa’s hand tumbled to the floor as he dragged her back.

Charles spotted the thing that had dropped from Teresa’s hand. He shot her a glance, then, clearly curious, bent down to pick it up.

Teresa reached for it, trying to snatch it back, but with only one good hand, she just couldn’t win against him.

Charles picked up the pill box, scanned the full name on the label, and in that instant, the truth hit him.

Charles gripped the pill box tight, his eyes going cold as ice. He shot Teresa a freezing glare, his voice scratchy and low as he demanded, “What, you actually took this?”

‘Great, he’s jumping to conclusions, Teresa thought, catching that look on Charles’s face.

Not in the mood to explain, Teresa just shot back, “Yeah.”

Charles narrowed his eyes, his voice suddenly sharp. “Who was it for?”

Teresa ulted her head back, challenging him without a hint of hesitation. “What’s it to you?”

Charles’s dark eyes were fixed on her, unblinking. With every step he took, Teresa instinctively retreated until the tension between them grew razor–sharp.

She kept backing up until she was cornered against the wall, nowhere left to run. That was when Charles finally stopped, looming over her, his shadow swallowing her whole. His voice came out rough as he demanded, “Is it Troy? Hector? Or is there someone new now?*

Charley’s face twisted with pure contempt and mockery; he attacked her with every word, holding nothing back.

Teresa’s temper snapped as she shouted, “Charles, that’s enough! Stop with your wild guesses!”

But Charles wasn’t fazed by her anger He stepped in even closer, boxing her m, leaving her nowhere to turn.

He leaned down, his presence suffocating, crowding her agamist the wall.

Anger radiated from him, his tone harsh and demanding Telline–who did you take that pill for?

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Teresa curled up in the corner, too scared to lift her head, too drained to fight back. She was like a helpless lamb, trembling and waiting

for whatever came next.

Just then, she heard heavy, fast footsteps growing closer.

Teresa recognized them right away—it was Troy.

Troy stared Charles down, arrogance and disdain flashing in his eyes. “And what, exactly, do you want her to answer?” he shot back.

Charles shot Troy a withering glare and snapped, “She just had her wounds cleaned–are you really in that much of a rush to push her until she breaks?”

Troy’s face went cold. “Save your fake concern. I care about her a hell of a lot more than you ever will.”

With that, Teresa turned and started walking down the steps.

But just as she passed Charles, he reached out and grabbed her arm.

Teresa stopped dead in her tracks, turning to face him. She heard him say, “Teresa, think carefully. If you walk away now, don’t expect me to come back for you again. That’s almost impossible.”

Without so much as a pause, Teresa replied coldly, I’ve made up my mind a long time ago. It’s best if we just stay out of each other’s lives for good.”

Then, without a hint of hesitation, she walked away from Charles without looking back.

Charles just stood there, staring after her as she left, and out of nowhere, a sharp pam twisted in his chest.

He couldn’t quite explain it–everything just felt off, like there was this empty hole inside hun he coulder fall

Before getting in the car. Teresa stopped for a moment, resting her hand on the door. She glanced back at Charles, sill standing outside

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the pharmacy, and said, “The divorce waiting period’s almost up. Once it’s official, it’s bridge is bridge and road is road–no more running into each other, no drama, just live our own separate lives and leave each other alone for good.”

With that, Teresa lowered her head and slipped into the passenger seat beside Troy.

As the car pulled into the neighborhood and stopped, that’s when Teresa noticed Troy was actually smiling.

It wasn’t some over–the–top grin–just a reserved, understated sort of smile.

Seeing him like that, Teresa couldn’t help but ask, “What are you smiling about?”

Troy turned to Teresa, a genuine smile tugging at his lips, but there was no hiding the tears glistening in his eyes.

After a long moment, he blinked back the emotion, his voice dropping to a murmur. “You can finally fulfill the promise you made.”

Teresa knit her brows in confusion. “Troy, I’ve never promised you anything. Honestly, I don’t even remember us meeting before. As far as I remember, the first time we ever crossed paths was that rainy night–when you gave me your umbrella and draped your coat over my shoulders.”