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Teresa was about to push Jonathan away , but she stopped when she touched his burning forehead .
The driver spoke . “ Mr. Lynn has been overexerting himself . He barely got any sleep , cramming ten days of work into just seven . Of course his body can’t take it .”
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Teresa pulled her hand back . “ Well , nobody forced him to do that . ”
The driver sighed . “ Mr. Lynn pushed himself this hard because he was desperate to get back to you , Ms. Johnston . ”
Jonathan , eyes still closed , muttered , “ Shut up . ”
The driver shut his mouth .
When they arrived in Luviston Estates , Teresa and the driver helped the feverish and intoxicated Jonathan out of the car . She couldn’t – help but think , ‘ He was once so strong , but now he’s falling ill every other day. ”
The driver said , “ I won’t be staying ; Mr. Lynn’s in your care now . I’ll be on my way . ”
“ Hey ! ” Teresa called out , but the driver was already gone ..
Teresa helped Jonathan into the master bedroom , tucked him under the blanket , and exited the room .
When Jonathan finally came to , the room was still and silent . He felt his forehead , which was still burning .
“ Are you there ? ” he called out toward the door , but there was no reply .
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“ Have you left ? ” he muttered bitterly . It was always the same ; whether he unconscious , he found himself alone . The one person he’d hoped would stay by his side forever had left .
Just as he was about to close his eyes , the door creaked open . Teresa entered with a bowl of gruel . She set it down on the table beside him . “ It’s cooked to perfection this time .
Jonathan stared at her for a few seconds before finally sitting up , coughing into his hand . “ I thought you had left .
“ Because of you , Peter invested 30 million dollars in my business . So , making a simple meal for you is the least I can do to thank you , ” said Teresa .
Jonathan took the bowl from her . He suddenly thought of something . “ Was there a power outage earlier ? You didn’t overcook it this time ? ”
“ No way ! I’m not that silly ! ” Teres . Successfully unlocked !
“ You’re not exactly the brightest ,” Jonathan joked .
Teresa chuckled . “ Birds of a feather flock together . The fact that we were married
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before shows you’re not that bright either. ”
Jonathan smiled , and , for once , chose not to argue with her .
“ The cold medicine is still in the same place . Could you grab some for me ? ” Jonathan placed the bowl down and folded his hands together .
Teresa went to the living room , opened the drawer beneath the TV , and found the cold medicine exactly where it had always been .
She handed it to Jonathan with a glass of water . “ If the medicine doesn’t help , have Donald come over . ”
Jonathan asked , “ What about you ? Are you planning to leave again ? ”
Teresa paused for a moment . “ I have work early tomorrow , and it’s a long commute from here to Norham . ”
“ I’ll cover your expenses , so just stay with me tonight , ” Jonathan said , coughing . ” When I came back , my mom arranged another blind date , but I turned her down . ”
Teresa nodded . “ Oh . You don’t have to tell me that . ”
Jonathan reclined against the headboard . “ I often think that if we had a child , I wouldn ‘ t have to go on blind dates . At least with a kid , my mom , would leave me alone . ”
Teresa’s gaze briefly flickered . “ Oh , I’m sorry for not giving you a child . But dealing with your mom is no longer my business now that I’m your ex – wife . ”
As she reached for the empty bowl , Jonathan’s gaze remained fixed on her . Before she could react , he grabbed her wrist , pulling her into his embrace .
“ How about we have one now ? ” he asked .
Teresa’s heart skipped a beat . She could hear the rapid heartbeat , unsure if it was his or hers . She pushed him away . “ Are you crazy ? Don’t get me sick too ! ”
Jonathan tightened his grip around her . “ Just let me hold you . Let’s get some sleep . ”
Teresa was left speechless .
Her back was almost against his chest , and she was painfully aware of how close they were ; one wrong move , and she’d touch him .
Later that night , she finally moved , realizing that one of his hands was on her waist . She looked over her shoulder , feeling his forehead . To her relief , his fever had subsided .
In the end , she stayed the night and fell asleep curled up in his arms . The next morning , she rose early to cook gruel while he was still asleep .
Jonathan soon woke up , took a quick shower , and changed . Looking at the woman in the kitchen , he rolled up his sleeves . “ I’ll make two more dishes . I can’t just eat plain gruel . ”
“ You need to eat lightly . You’re still not well , and greasy food isn’t good for you ,” she said .
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“ I’m a man , and I need protein , ” he insisted .
Teresa was rendered speechless , deciding to let him be ..
Jonathan made some roasted beef and tomato omelet , and the pair had a meal together .
Teresa had to admit that his cooking skills were still impressive . Jonathan had once mentioned that after losing his father young , he learned to cook and would often make der for Irene before doing his homework .
The dining room was quiet .
Teresa set her fork down . “ Jonathan , we can’t keep going like this . ”
Jonathan placed his fork down as well . “ Like what ? ”
She sighed . “ We’ve been divorced for so long , and ever since you returned to Nareigh , we’ve been seeing each other more than we should . I’ve given you my answer about the remarriage . I think it’s time we start afresh . ”
As she lay in his embrace last night , she had spent hours reflecting on it . She couldn’t keep falling into this same pattern . Every time he fell ill or faced trouble , she ended up involved , but that was never what she had intended .
Jonathan lifted his gaze . “ Are you seeing someone else ? ”
Teresa almost kicked him , cursing inwardly , ‘ Like hell I would ! Oh , well . If that will stop him from coming to me , I’ll let him think so .
“ Anyway , I want to start afresh ,” she said non – committally .
“ You mean start afresh with another guy ?” he asked .
“ You could say so , ” Teresa replied .
Jonathan didn’t say much else , eating slowly . “ Let’s just finish eating and I’ll drive you home . ”
Teresa nodded , thinking , ‘ This might be our last meal together . ”
After the meal , as he reached for his coat , a photo slipped out of his wallet . It was a past picture of the two of them . Teresa saw it but pretended not to .
“ You don’t need to drive me . I can get home on my own ,” she said .
‘ This is the last time . It’s my last time taking care of him , my last time sharing a meal with him , and my last time showing concern for him , I can’t get involved with him anymore . Otherwise , I’m afraid I’d end up repeating the same mistake , she mused . Teresa left Luviston Estates without looking back .
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