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Teresa knew Jennifer just as well as Jennifer knew her . But when Jennifer said , “ Don’t worry ‘ t handle this abortion myself . Teresa still felt a shiver run through her
“ So , you’re really going to do the abortion yourself . Hannah , you’re heartless , Teresa said coldly
“ What’s wrong with that ? I’m doing this for your own good , Jennifer snapped , her face pale from a night of tossing and turning in frustration
“ You’re barely pregnant . It’s not even a baby yet no heartbeat , no life . This is the best time to end it . Now , get out of the car Jennifer added
Teresa got out. But as soon as she stepped out , she yanked her hand away from Jennifer’s . Her eyes blazed with a mix of determination and deep disappointment
“ You know what ? I wish I could go back and erase you from my life , as if I never had a sister like you , Teresa said
Jennifer stood there , stunned , while Teresa had already hailed a taxi and left . Tears welled up in Jennifer’s eyes . The pain was unbearable – like she’d been betrayed by the person she trusted most .
When Teresa arrived at the office , she noticed a tall , slender man waiting for her in the lobby Truman , she greeted .
“ Just saw your message this morning , ” Truman said with a warm smile . “ What’s up ? Got some psychological problems ?
“ Yeah , Teresa replied . “ It’s been ages . Honestly , I thought you’d left the field . ”
“I just took a long break for New Year – two months off . Now that spring’s here , I’m back at work . ”
“ Ah , I see ,” Teresa said .
Truman studied her for a moment . “ You’ve been busy ? Seems like you’ve got something on your mind . Otherwise , you wouldn’t have reached out . Is your anxiety acting up again ? Or is it something about your grandparents ? ”
Teresa sighed deeply and shook her head , telling him it was her sister , her mother , and her son . Everything was crushing
her .
“ But didn’t your parents divorce ? Why are they still getting to you ? And aren’t you their only child ? ” he asked .
“ It’s complicated , ” Teresa said . Jennifer’s control over her had gotten way out of hand . She was obsessed , acting like Teresa was her only family and trying to control every part of Teresa’s life . It was suffocating .
“ Did your sister go through something traumatic as a child ? ” Truman asked .
“ Yeah ,” Teresa admitted . “ She’s had a tough life – so much hardship and exhaustion . At first , I thought I could just endure it and let her have her way . But she’s only gotten worse . ”
“ If she’s got the time , I’d be happy to talk to her . Maybe I can help her work through some of it . “ .
“ Thank you ,” Teresa said sincerely .
“ Don’t mention it . No need to be so formal with me ,” Truman replied .
Truman’s gaze was gentle , while Teresa’s smile carried a hint of polite distance . He had been helpful . During her darkest days of depression and anxiety in her marriage , Truman had been there , guiding her through it all . She trusted him completely .
Suddenly , Teresa’s phone rang , and her expression shifted . Truman smiled faintly , his eyes holding a glimmer of something she couldn’t quite read , “ Guess something urgent came up . Go ahead and take care of it . ”
“ Alright , see you later , ” Teresa replied .
It was a message from Irene , demanding an immediate meet – up .
When Teresa arrived at the parking lot and stepped out of the car , Irene stormed over , her face twisted with rage . She was ready to throw a punch . Annoyed , Teresa shoved her aside without hesitation .
‘ Who does she think she is , charging at me like that ? Does she think I’m just going to stand here and take it ? ‘ Teresa scoffed inwardly . She wasn’t about to put up with her .
“ Do you have to ruin my son ? Three years ago , he threw away countless promotions for you . Do you even realize how hard he worked to get where he is now ?
“ And now you want to destroy him and watch .
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What you want ? ” Irene’s voice was sharp .
“ How the hell did I ruin him ? Stop yapping like a rabid dog and just spit it out already , ” Teresa snapped .
“ You … ” Irene faltered , her eyes flickering with panic . It was like something serious had happened , and this wasn’t the place for an argument . She waved Teresa over to her car – a red Volvo she’d been driving since Teresa was still with Jonathan .
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Seeing how uneasy Irene was , Teresa figured she might as well get in She closed the door behind her , and cene practically threw a stack of photos right into her face . They were the same ones Evelyn had received
In every shot , Teresa and Jonathan were out together , looking like they were having a good time . In them , Jonathan was holding her hand , and she wasn’t pulling away .
“ I’ve been wondering why he’s been so hard to reach lately , vanishing without a word . Turns out he’s been running to you He won’t answer my calls , but the second you call , he picks up faster than a hotline operator , right ? ” Irene snapped
Teresa let out a cold laugh . “ If you want to call your own son a hotline operator , bey guest . He’s not my kid , anyway ” ‘ So this is what Irene is so worked up about ? She really thinks this is enough to accuse me of ruining Jonathan ? No wonder she seemed so frantic , Teresa thought
No wonder Irene seemed so frantic .
“ Fine , let’s say I don’t care about you two going out together . But take a look at this . ” Irene threw a folder at Teresa it contained a photo and a document . “ See for yourself . This time , you really might destroy my son , Irene said
“ See for yourself . This time , you really might destroy my son ,” Irene said , her voice trembling with anger
Puzzled , Teresa took out the photo from the folder . Her brows knitted tightly as her eyes landed on the man standing next to Jonathan .
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