When She Walks Away (Teresa) novel Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Charles gently cleaned the blood and dirt from Naomi’s hand with his sleeve, then blew softly

on

the scrape.

Naomi’s brow was furrowed, tears welling in her eyes. She looked so fragile and pitiful that Charles’s heart melted.

“Does it still hurt?” he asked softly, his voice full of concern.

Naomi bit her lip and shook her head. “Charles, I’m fine. It doesn’t hurt that much.”

“Let me help you back inside,” Charles said, steadying her. “I’ll clean it up with some antiseptic.”

A tear finally rolled down her cheek. “Charles, I’m useless. I can’t help Jason.”

Charles gently wiped the tear away. “It’s not your fault. You did everything you could.”

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“But I’m a doctor, too,” Naomi said, her voice thick with self–blame. “I went to the same university as Hector, but I don’t have the skill to do this surgery. If I did, I wouldn’t have to beg anyone. Charles, I feel so incompetent.”

Charles stroked the top of her head, his tone soothing. “You’re already amazing. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Jason wouldn’t want you to feel this way.”

With red–rimmed eyes, Naomi lowered her gaze guiltily, “Okay.”

As Charles started to help Naomi toward the main hall, he found Teresa standing nearby. She hadn’t left, just stood there silently, watching them.

Before heading inside, Charles turned to shoot a look at Teresa, his eyes dark with unconcealed anger.

‘He’s furious, she thought,

But Teresa didn’t flinch, meeting his gaze head–on.

They stared at each other without a word, but in that silent exchange, Teresa understood him perfectly.

He was telling her she had gone too far.

‘Had I really gone too far?”

Was it her fault? Naomi had blocked her path, causing the fall. Why was he blaming her instead of Naomi?

A bitter smile touched Teresa’s lips as she finally looked away.

Just as she was about to leave, she heard Charles ask Naomi, “Can you walk?”

Before the dazed Naomi could even answer, Charles bent down and swept her up into his arms.

As he adjusted his grip, his hand pressed against her scraped one. Naomi flinched in his arms, murmuring, “Charles, you’re hurting me.” “Sorry, I’ll be more careful”

As he spoke, he lowered his head. From where Teresa stood, it looked like he kissed Naomi’s forehead.

Teresa let out a cold, humorless laugh, turned on her heel, and walked away.

As Charles carried Naomi inside, Yolanda ran over. “Daddy, what happened to Miss Naomi?”

Whatever Charles said in response was lost to Teresa as she walked away.

Qutside Joyacre Villa, a white Porsche pulled up, and a young woman in a flowing white dress stepped out.

Teresa looked up and recognized Serena

Andrew was still in the passenger seat, but after a few seconds, he reluctantly got out of the car.

Serena and Andrew rarely visited Joyacre Villa after she and Charles got married. When they did, it was usually just to see Yolanda, maybe two or three times a year.

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Teresa had heard enough. She pulled her arm free. “Telling me is useless. Go talk to Jason.”

Serena slapped his arm. “She is Yolanda’s mother, and that makes her our sister–in–law. Naomi is just some woman our brother is with. Don’t you ever say that again. If I hear it one more time, you’ll have to answer to me.”

But when she pushed open the door to his room, she was surprised to see Richard Logan there as well.

“Richard?” she said, her voice cautious.

She had a good idea why he was there, but she managed to keep her temper in check.

Hearing her voice, Richard quickly stood up from the chair by the bed, leaning on his cane. A wide smile spread across his face. “Teresa, you’re here. I was just hoping to have a word with you. Will you join me for a little chat?”

Teresa’s expression was frosty, but she still replied, “Alright”

He was an elder, and the one person in the Logan family who had always been kind to her.

Even knowing his agenda, she did her best to swallow her anger.

Teresa placed the lunch she’d brought on the bedside table. She glanced at Hector, who was looking much better, and said, “Hector, I brought you something to eat. I’m not sure if it’s to your liking, but have a few bites for now. I’ll take you out for a proper meal after my shift.”

She made no effort to hide her affection for Hector in front of Richard.

She was open and unapologetic, refusing to let anyone misinterpret her intentions.

Hector smiled back at her. “You don’t have to go to all that trouble. I can go out myself.”

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“If it were safe out there, you probably wouldn’t have gotten hurt in the first place,” Teresa said coolly.

It was a pointed remark, meant as much for Richard as it was a genuine expression of concern for Hector.

After settling things with Hector, Teresa left the room with Richard.

At the end of the hall, Richard paused for a long moment before finally speaking. “Teresa, I know you’re angry. But Jason’s mother is a good woman who’s been through a lot. Please, just think of it as doing a good deed. Help her.”

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