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Over at Nareigh , even after Benny had been gone for quite a while , Teresa still didn’t show up
Jennifer said , “ Teresa’s phone isn’t going through . I’ll head out to look for her . ”
After Jennifer left , Miriam and Sherry exchanged uneasy glances .
Miriam sighed , “ I’m terrible at lying . Benny probably doesn’t buy it . When he left , he obviously thought i was hiding something . ”
Sherry didn’t take it seriously . “ He’s just one of our friends . Mike is not his kid anyway . He won’t keep chasing after Mike forever .
“ Besides , Mike is leaving Nareigh with Teresa . Benny won’t be able to track Mike down even if he wants to . ”
Miriam said helplessly , “ Jennifer insists this is what Teresa wants . But is it really ? I’m starting to doubt it . ”
Sherry replied , “ Teresa said she’s leaving , so she probably wants to make a clean break . Jennifer might seem cold and distant , but she’s doing it for Teresa’s sake . She really cares about Teresa . She even went out to look for Teresa ”
Miriam didn’t say anything , but the worry in her eyes deepened .
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The mysterious person who sent a photo to Irene contacted Teresa while Teresa was on her way to Miriam’s house .
Teresa immediately turned her car around and headed to meet the person at the agreed – upon cafe .
Upon arrival , Teresa saw a white Porsche parked at the entrance . It was the same model as the one she used to drive .
As she stepped inside , Teresa noticed a woman dressed in a style similar to hers , even wearing the same softly curled hairstyle .
Teresa frowned slightly and looked at the woman , Simona .
Simona crossed her legs with a smug grin . “ Why are you staring at me like that ? Jealous of how much better I look now ? ”
Teresa sat down across from her expressionlessly .
Simona adjusted the shawl on her shoulders and sipped her coffee . Then , she said casually , “ I’ve been abroad recently . My dad kicked me out because I drugged Jonathan and wanted me to reflect on my actions . He finally allowed me to come back to Nareigh . ”
“ And then ,” Teresa countered , “ you started stalking me and Jonathan ? ”
Simona said , “ My dad gave me a chance to mess with Jonathan . He’s just a divorced bachelor , yet he doesn’t even spare me a glance . I didn’t want to target him . I wanted to target you . Just seeing you two together makes me feel sick . ”
“ How did you even know I went to Chicoham ? ” Teresa was really confused about that .
Simona took a deliberate sip of coffee , and her lips curled into a sly , triumphant smile . “ Because of Truman . You went to him for therapy , didn’t you ? ”
Teresa stared fixedly at Simona . Her eyes contracted as she coldly demanded , “ What’s your relationship with Truman ? ”
Teresa had never imagined that Truman could have ties to Simona .
Simona answered , “ Since we’re here , I might as well tell you . Truman is my ex – boyfriend . I saw his Facebook and knew you went to Chicoham . We followed you there and discussed how to deal with you . ”
Teresa’s expression darkened . She had suspected Jennifer , but in the end , it was Truman who betrayed her .
This time , Teresa failed . She leaned back against the chair and said coldly , “ State your terms . ”
Simona said , “ I certainly want you to leave Nareigh for good . Only then will Jonathan give up on you and notice someone like me , who doesn’t care about his divorce or his status .”
Teresa felt a wave of disgust rising in her chest . “ You keep bringing up his divorce . Doesn’t that prove you care about it very much ? ”
Simona’s eyes flickered . “ No. It’s just my parents do . While I was abroad , I met plenty of handsome guys , but none of them made me feel the way Jonathan does . I can’t forget him . The only blemish on him is you .”
Irene had said something similar before . She once said “ You’re the worst decision my son ever made . ” This memory made Teresa’s expression darken .
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Simona said , “ He won’t notice other women until you leave . Just yo . i setine photo to your mothers . They aren’t stupid and won’t allow you to remarry . Don’t cling to him . You’re just after his money and power . You don’t truly care about him . ”
Teresa let out a mocking laugh . She asked back , “ Aren’t you after his money and power ? How genuine are your feelings ? Isn’t this simply because you can’t have him ? ”
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Simona pressed her lips together . “ Don’t test my patience . Be sensible and don’t provoke me . ”
Teresa wrapped her shawl around her shoulders and stood up . “ This time , I came a cropper . I admit it . ”
As Simona saw Teresa’s resolute demeanor , her frown eased slightly . Signona asked , “ How much time do you need ? I can’t wait for too long .”
“ By the end of the month , Teresa replied , “ I’ll leave immediately . ”
Simona said , “ Good . Hope you won’t go back to your word ”
“ Don’t worry , I’m not like you , ” said Teresa .
After leaving , Teresa saw Truman rushing over . She deleted his contact right in front of him .
The only reason she didn’t slap him was because , during her darkest days when she got depression and anxiety , Truman had once been a lifeline and guided her as her therapist .
Truman said , “ I’m sorry . She is my ex – girlfriend and had a miscarriage with our baby , so I owe her . I didn’t want to drag you into this , but I couldn’t figure out a win – win solution . But I swear , I haven’t told anyone about your child . ”
Teresa sneered , “ Am I supposed to thank you for keeping my secret ? ”
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