When She Walks Away (Teresa) novel Chapter 264

Chapter 264

As Naomi walked over, she picked up on the little moves Charles was making.

When he angled his phone screen away, she instinctively cast a glance downward.

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Naomi didn’t get a clear look, but she could already guess what he was up to. ‘He’s probably calling Teresa, she thought to herself.

After Charles turned off his phone screen, he replied to Naomi, “It’s nothing, really.”

He followed up right away, “What about Yolanda? Is she doing any better?”

Naomi gave him a warm smile. “Yeah, she’s already asleep. When I saw you hadn’t come back, I figured I’d come out and see if you were okay.”

Charles just nodded in response and stayed quiet.

Just then, his phone screen lit up.

Almost instantly, he picked it up.

But when he realized it was only a push notification, disappointment flashed across his face.

Naomi caught the whole thing. No beating around the bush–she just looked at Charles and asked directly, “Are you talking to Teresa?”

Charles didn’t want Naomi to take it the wrong way. After a brief pause, he shook his head and said, “No.”

At that, Naomi’s brows knit together.

She saw it all, yet it never occurred to her that Charles would outright lie to her.

All the irritation she’d felt toward Charles suddenly shifted into fear.

Out of all the men around her, apart from Troy, only Charles really had status and power.

Naomi liked being adored by men, sure–but when it came down to choosing who to be with, she wasn’t some clueless girl. She knew exactly what she was doing.

With that thought, Naomi took a step closer and slipped her arm through Charles’s, her voice gentle as she said, “New Year’s Day is almost here, and the school gave us a few days off. Why don’t you come home with me to Ternton and visit my dad? Will you?”

Charles put his phone away and nodded. “Sure.”

He never hesitated when Naomi asked him for anything.

Seeing him agree, a deep smile blossomed on Naomi’s face.

She couldn’t help but think, ‘I really worry too much. Charles is already completely under my control

Back in the hospital room, Charles pulled out his phone again and took a picture of Yolanda, sending it straight to Teresa.

In the photo, Yolanda was lying on the cramped hospital bed, her cheeks ghostly pale. Even asleep, her brows were knit in distress.

He sent the picture, watching the screen for a response–but Teresa never answered. ‘Nothing… not even a read receipt, Charles thought, a faint sense of frustration rising inside him.

Back then, Teresa used to handle anything about Yolanda herself–she never let anyone else step in.

But now

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Meanwhile, when Teresa and Troy showed up at Wendy’s place. Leo was in the kitchen making porridge.

Leo glanced at them and quietly said, “She just fell asleep. Maybe wait a bit before you go in

Tereka nodded. “Okay”

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Watching Leo skillfully make the porridge, Teresa suddenly recalled something Troy once said.

Troy had said that Leo had a crush on Wendy.

But now, after everything that happened. Teresa wondered if Leo would still have a thing for Wendy.

Noticing how exhausted Teresa was, Troy gently guided her to the couch and helped her sit down.

He tucked a small blanket around her, then fondly patted her head. “I’ll go see what Leo’s up to.” Troy murmured.

Teresa nodded, sinking into the sofa, her eyes closing before she even realized–and soon, she was fast asleep.

She had barely fallen asleep when Wendy’s voice called out, “Teresa.”

Teresa woke up at once and quickly made her way to the bedroom.

The only light came from a small bedside lamp, leaving the rest of the room in shadow.

Teresa sat down by the bed and reached for Wendy’s hand. “I’m here, Wendy. I’m right here,” she whispered softly.

Wendy clung to Teresa, panic in her voice. “The medicine–where is it? Where’s the medicine?”

Teresa fished the pillbox out of ho

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Teresa understood exactly what Wendy was anxious about. She steadied herself and squeezed Wendy’s hand, reassuring her, “Wendy, you took it, I promise. Don’t stress out, okay? Trust me, nothing’s going to happen.”

She glanced worriedly at Wendy. “Do you want to go out and see Mr. Reterson?”

Wendy paused for a second, then finally mustered up the courage and said, “Yeah… let’s go see him.”

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He demanded to know why she’d ignored his calls.

He pressed her–was she planning to dump him, or did she still want to marry him?

He accused her of messing around with other guys.

He demanded to know what she was really after.

He demanded, “Are you in love with someone else?”

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Wendy was scared, but she still managed to stand her ground. “Marry you? Why? I’ve waited years for you, and honestly, I’m just sick and tired of it. I don’t want to marry you anymore.”

She took a shaky breath and went on, “You want your freedom, right? Fine, go ahead. Be with whoever you want, do whatever you want -I’m done holding you back. Isn’t that exactly what you’ve always wanted?”

Her voice was icy now. “George, we’re living in two completely different worlds. I don’t love you anymore, and honestly, you never really loved me either. I don’t want to keep arguing about any of this.”

“Just go. As far as I’m concerned, today’s visit never even happened.”

Wendy jabbed her finger at the door, shooting George an icy glare.

Back then, her eyes were lit up with love and adoration for him. Even when he cheated again and again, she still found it in herself to forgive him.

But now? She was done–just tired and worn out. She didn’t want anything to do with him ever again.

But instead of backing down, George’s anger only flared hotter, his eyes stormy with frustration.

With his gaze dark and intense, he seized Wendy’s hand, pulling her right into his arms before crushing his lips down on hers.

He didn’t just kiss her–he devoured her lips, biting and licking with a feverish hunger, refusing to let her breathe or pull away.

He held on like he was staking his claim, determined not to let go for even a second.

Wendy tried to fight him off, pounding on his chest, sobbing and screaming, but George was totally unfazed, cold as ever.

Without a shred of pity, he just pinned her on the couch and took what he wanted by force.

Twice, he did it, ignoring her pleas and tears.

And if Leo hadn’t barged in right then, Wendy was terrified there would’ve been a third, even a fourth time…

Thinking back on all those details, Wendy felt suffocated all over again, her heart aching and her nerves fraying with anxiety.