Chapter 395

“ Hello ? ” Teresa stepped into the hallway by the restroom before finally picking up the call .
Sanford’s voice came through , “ When are you coming back to Narigh ? I can pick you up . Some friends of mine in Marigh are having dinner and invited me , I told them you’re my girlfriend , so bring you along ”
“ What ? ” Teresa was fuming , “ Are you out of your mind ? Since when did I become your girlfriend ? I never agreed to that . And now you want me to have dinner with you ? Both you and Jennifer seriously need to learn what respect means ,”
Sanford clicked his tongue . “ Hey , I’ve been looking after your kid . Even if I haven’t done anything big , I’ve at least put in the effort , right ? ”
“ I already paid you extra for your trouble . I never said I’d be your girlfriend , ” Teresa shot back .
“ Isabel is so spoiled . She won’t even eat unless I chase her around . Taking care of your daughter isn’t easy . Can’t you just consider being my girlfriend as a way to thank me ? ” sald Sanford
Teresa let out a cold , mocking laugh . “ A child isn’t some bargaining chip . Do you think it’s that easy to get her to call you Dad ?
“ Alright , if there’s nothing else , I’m hanging up . ll be back the day after tomorrow . ”
After hanging up , Teresa finally turned around , only to be startled by the man behind her . She had no idea when Jonathan had appeared , but now he was standing there , staring at her with a dark , probing look .
“ Who was that on the phone ? ” he asked .
“ It’s none of your business , Teresa frowned , slipping her phone into her pocket and trying to walk past him .
Jonathan grabbed her arm , holding her in place . “ What kid ? What did you mean by having the kid call someone dad ? What’s really going on ? ”
“ You heard it wrong . It was just a friend . That’s all , ” said Teresa .
Teresa started to head back to her seat . At times like this , the more she tried to explain , the messier it got . So she decided to just keep quiet .
“ You had a kid behind my back , didn’t you ? ” asked Jonathan .
Teresa froze mid – step , cold sweat breaking out on her forehead . She stood there , stiff as a board , not daring to move .
If Jonathan hadn’t been staring at her back , he would have seen the huge beads of sweat and the panic all over her lace
Jonathan slowly walked up behind her , pressing her again , “ So you had a kid with another man behind my back ? ”
“ You’re being ridiculous , ” Teresa said , back in her seat . Honestly , she could have snapped back at Jonathan and called him crazy , but she just couldn’t . Her guilt held her back . She really had a child , just not with another man .
Jonathan sat down too . “ So what was that call about ? Which friend was it , really ? ”
Teresa put her fork down . “ I don’t owe you an explanation . It was just a friend calling . Do you think I had a kid out of thin air ? Beli hatever you want Can we just finish this meal in peace ? ”
Jonathan wiped the corner of his mouth , face blank . “ Thanks for dinner . I’ve got things to do , so I won’t walk you back to the hotel . And about that message I sent yesterday , saying I missed you , just pretend I was drunk and talking nonsense . *
He grabbed his jacket and left without looking back .
Teresa stared at the table full of food in silence , her heart sinking
She craved a drink , wishing these days of not being able to drown her sorrows would just end .
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These days , she was cautious about marriage and kids . At twenty two , she’d married Jonathan in a whirlwind of youthful reckless .
She could only say that her mindset and understanding changed as she got older .
AD