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Jonathan frowned and punched “ Jadeleaf Apartment ” into the GPS . He didn’t know the place , but it was far from his hotel . No wonder he never ran into Teresa .
“ Just drop me anywhere , ” Teresa said .
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They drove the rest of the way in silence . Jonathan’s car pulled up near Jadeleaf Apartment , his dark eyes casually sweeping over the place . Teresa told him she could walk the rest of the way herself .
When he saw the security guard at the gate , he said , “ Text me when you get home .”
“ Okay . ” Teresa knew she shouldn’t linger , and definitely shouldn’t spend too much time with him . She opened the door and hurried out of the car .
“ Take these , ” Jonathan said , tossing the bouquet to her.
Teresa took the flowers and walked off without looking back . Jonathan watched her quick , almost nervous steps . It was the first time he’d seen her look so distant . It gave him a feeling he couldn’t quite explain .
She seemed so gentle and soft . He glanced down at the passenger seat and noticed she’d left a bag behind – inside was her shirt with the stain on it .
Teresa made it home and could finally relax . She fumbled for the light switch on the wall . Michael was sprawled out on the sofa , asleep . As soon as the living room light flicked on , Michael woke up groggily .
“ Mom , ” he mumbled , rubbing his sleepy eyes . He hopped off the couch and walked over . “ Why are you just getting home ? I was so tired , but I couldn’t sleep because I was worried about you .”
Teresa said , “ I’m sorry . Something came up on the way , so I got home late . I didn’t get you any snacks tonight , but I’ll buy you some tomorrow , okay ? ”
Teresa set the bouquet down on the table , patted her son’s head , and headed to her room .
Michael caught a familiar scent on her and suddenly wasn’t sleepy anymore . He tugged at her shirt . “ Mom , you smell like Mr. Lime again . ”
Teresa froze . She was in the same car with Jonathan , and after wearing his jacket , his scent must have rubbed off on her .
“ You’re imagining things , ” Teresa said , trying to sound casual .
Wide awake , Michael looked at the blooming roses on the table and trailed after her , bombarding her with questions . “ Mom , did Mr. Lime give you those flowers ? ”
“ No , he’s not here . He’s in Nareigh , ” Teresa said , feeling a little guilty .
A flicker of disappointment flashed in Michael’s eyes . “ Then who gave you the flowers ? They’re really pretty . ”
“ My boss gave them to me , ” Teresa replied .
“ But isn’t your boss Mr. Lime ? Mom , did Mr. Lime come over ? ” Michael pressed .
“ No , it wasn’t him , ” Teresa said , heading to the kitchen to dodge the topic . She warmed up a glass of milk for Michael and told him to drink up and get to bed .
Michael still didn’t want to sleep , secretly hoping maybe Jonathan had really come by . Teresa told him a story and coaxed him until he finally drifted off . She was exhausted herself , so she took a shower and quickly fell asleep .
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She had a dream that night – she and Jonathan tangled up in the sheets . His hand rested gently on her stomach as he whispered . “ I’ll take good care of our baby ”
When Teresa woke up , she went to the restroom and splashed cold water on her face , trying to snap herself out of it . The memory of the dream only made her more frustrated .
Then she remembered – she must’ve left her shirt in his car . She thought , ‘ He probably tossed it . That shirt was stained beyond saving anyway
The roses Jonathan had given her were still sitting on the coffee table . Roses needed to be put in water and taken care of , so Teresa arranged them in a vase .
Suddenly , something occurred to her . Instead of waking Michael up , she grabbed the binoculars from the coffee table and walked over to the balcony to look outside .
She scanned the area and spotted Jonathan’s Maybach parked not far . Her heart skipped a beat . She wondered , ‘ What is he doing here so early in the morning ? ”
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