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Cheryl snapped a photo of her wrist , bruised purple from Jennifer’s tight grip , and sent it straight to Donald . At the same time , she typed out any accusatory message about Jennifer , her finger hovering over the send button .
Jennifer poked her head out of the kitchen and sneered , “ Did I say something wrong ? I’ve been putting up with you for ages , too . Do you honestly think t like you ?
“ Your entire family , besides Donald , is a bunch of insufferable jerks each one more annoying than the next . ”
Cheryl smirked instead of getting angry . She said , “ Go ahead . Keep talking . ” She had recorded Jennifer’s words and sent the recording to Donald .
She added , “ I’ve got it all recorded and sent to Donald . Just you wait , Jennifer , this isn’t over between us .”
Jennifer’s expression flickered . She thought , ‘ Did she really send it ? No way ! Just as she was about to hurl another insult at Cheryl , Teresa cut her off sharply .
“ Are you two done yet ? I’m leaving soon . If you want to fight , take it outside , ” Teresa snapped . Then she looked at Cheryl and said . “ I can’t look after Serena today . My flight’s at 7:30 , so I’ll be leaving soon . ”
Cheryl fimally noticed Teresa’s luggage by the entrance . She asked , “ Teresa , where are you going ? ”
“ Just going abroad for a break , ” Teresa replied calmly .
Cheryl nodded softly and said , “ Since you are heading out , I will be leaving now . ” Teresa had already been so kind to her , and Cheryl couldn’t bring herself to ask for anything more . She soon left .
The rain had stopped , and since Cheryl had driven her own car there , transportation wasn’t an issue – Teresa didn’t need to worry about how Chery ! would get home .
Jennifer composed herself and forced a smile at Michael . She said , “ Mike , have some pasta . I made it for you . ”
Michael shook his head and replied , “ I’m not hungry.”
Teresa could tell Michael was a bit shaken , so she served bi
a bowl of pasta and reassured him , “ There’s nothing to worry about , sweetheart . Go ahead
and eat . ”
“ Mom , Jennifer and Aunt Cheryl aren’t going to fight again , are they ? ” Michael asked anxiously .
Teresa’s heart ached at his worried expression . She gently reassured him , “ No , sweetheart , don’t be scared . They weren’t really fighting . ”
Jennifer interjected , “ Mike , your pasta’s getting soggy . Hurry up and eat . ”
Teresa gently stroked Michael’s hair and said softly , “ That’s my boy , eat up . After you finish the pasta , we’ll head to the airport for our flight . ”
Michael finally nodded and began devouring his pasta . He was truly hungry after his nap .
After Michael finished the pasta , Jennifer was already waiting in the living room . She said , “ Come on , it’s time to go .”
Teresa was still lingering in the bedroom – no one knew what was taking her so long .
Michael stuck close to Teresa , following her wherever she went .
Just then , Jennifer’s phone rang . It was Donald calling .
Donald said , “ Let’s meet . Right now . At the meadow where I proposed to you . ”
Jennifer asked , “ Why there ? Hello ? Donald ? ” Before she could finish , the call was abruptly disconnected .
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Jennifer felt a terrible premonition rapidly intensifying inside her . She quickly turned to Teresa and blurted out , “ Something’s wring Denská en els have found out about Mike’s secret . ”
Teresa exclaimed , “ What ? How could Donald possibly know about Mike ? ” Before she could finish , Jennifer was already gone .
As Jennifer left , she only managed to call out , “ Wait for me . I’ll be right back . ”
Teresa shouted after her , but Jennifer didn’t quite catch it .
Rushing downstairs , Jennifer realized that in her haste , she hadn’t noticed she’d grabbed Teresa’s Porsche keys from the table by mistake . She thought , ‘ That must have been what Teresa was trying to warn me about just now . ‘
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