Chapter 196

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Michael’s eyes it
Teresa nodded with
“ Really ? Really ? Really ? he pressed , bouncing slightly in her arms
y she confirmed .
“ Vay ” Michael cheered , snuggling closer to her Heited i means I can see Mr. Lime every day , right ?
back , his eyes cring
“ Oh , and you’ll buy me new clothes , won’t you ? And nei
dpanda designs
Teresa chuckled , amused by his enthusias
With dreams of Jonathan filling his head , Michael happily drifted
sleep in Teresa’s arms : Teresa h
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any rest . By the time the first light of dawn crept in was alread Jennifer was up early for work and caught Teresa’s eye . “ Oh , good , Jenner you’re up I need to talk to you about something ” Teresa said .
“ I was just about to say something , too , Jennifer added , adjusting the strap of her bag Five people apartment is too cramped . The hospital’s been hectic , so I’m planning to stay in the dorms for a few days ”
“ You don’t have to , Jennifer Stay here . I’m heading out of Nareigh for a few days anyway . Plus , Mike seems scared of his grandma , so I’m taking him with me ” Teresa replied
Jennifer frowned . “ So , you’re moving out too ? What are we even doing ? Just handing the place over to Evelyn and her Teresa sighed , “ What choice do I have ? I can’t just kick her out . She’s already in a bad spot – tricked by some guy , broke and homeless . Do you really want her and her baby on the streets
Jennifer scoffed , “ Fine , let her figure it out herself . She says she loves us , but does she really ? She’s just good at putting on a show
“ Come on , Jennifer , that’s enough . She’s almost fifty . What more can you expect
ect from her ? Teress said , shaking her head
Jennifer didn’t push further . As she left, she sent a quick text to Cheryl [ Don’t worry replied .
keep an eye on Benny ] Cheryl
Teresa , unaware of Jennifer’s secret plan with Cheryl , packed up and left with Michael Before leaving . Teresa left a note on the table , confident Evelyn would see it in the morning Teresa drove through the soft morning light , glancing at her early rising little one “ How about we stay at another villa for a few days ? I’ll find a nice one and take you there . What do you think ? ”
“ You’re tricking me again . You promised we’d go live with Mr. Lime , ” Michael pouted , crossing his arms in protest
“ I was just thinking , if you want to stay in a big ville , there are other options too , not just his Teresa replied
“ I want a big villa , and I want to live with Mr. Lime . I want both , Mommy , both Michael puffed up his cheeks and little arms like he was staging the cutest protest ever ..
Teresa sighed in defeat . I guess I should call Jonathan first she thought . But she hadn’t called him yet . It’s still early is he even awake ?
For now , Teresa dropped Michael off at her company . But Michael , ever the little planner , was already thinking about buying new clothes . Teresa promised him . After work , I take you shopping for new clothes , okay ? ”
“ Mommy , it’s already noon . Why haven’t you called Mr. Lime yet ? Does he even know we’re planning to stay with
do you think his reaction will be ? Michael asked , his curiosity bubbling over .
“ I haven’t contacted him yet . ” Teresa admitted . “ I need to think about how to bring it up . ”
“ Mommy , can I call Mr. Daddy Lime ? Please ? I bet he’d love it . ” Michael’s eyes sparkled , making it impossible for Teresa to ignore
“ You can’t call me Mommy if you do that . Otherwise , we won’t go see him ” Teresa countered .
“ Yes , Miss Beautiful ” Michael saluted playfully , his cheerful expression tugging at Teresa’s heartstrings .
When Teresa was about to call Jonathan , his
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e’ll stay the night and get your
“ I’ll pick you up at two We’ll head to Chicoham , THEg so we’ll appointment first thing in the morning ” he said
“ Well ” Teresa hesitated for a few seconds before stepping into the bathroom to take the call . “ I wanted to ask you something . ”
he said
“ How much is the monthly rent for the villas in Forlisle Rose Estates ? My mom’s out of the hospital now , and she’s staying with me along with her younger sister . It’s getting a bit crowded , so I was thinking of moving out , ” she explained
Jonathan was silent for a few moments . “ You’re moving out alone ? ”
“ And a coworker’s kid , she added lightly . “ The little guy’s been dreaming of living in a big villa . I thought I’d ask . I’ve never lived in one either , so I’m curious . ”
Jonathan let out a small huff , his tone carrying a hint of irony “ I gave you the keysst time , but you wouldn’t take them . ” Teresa was momentarily at a loss for words . What choice did I have back then ? Your son insisted on staying with you . Otherwise , we’d have managed just fine , she wondered .
Jonathan didn’t respond immediately . The villa in Forlisle Rose Estates had been newly renovated , and he’d originally planned for Teresa to move in after they reconciled . He’d envisioned her living there , raising their children , and building a life together
He was happy Teresa wanted to move in , but the thought of that boy , someone else’s child , made things complicated .
It wasn’t that Jonathan disliked Michael . On the contrary , he was quite fond of the boy . But the villa , freshly renovated , was meant to be a home for his closest family . This sudden change disrupted his plans .
“ If it’s too much trouble , just forget it . We’ll figure something else out .” Not hearing a response , Teresa said .