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Back when they were in Nareigh , Jonathan used to drive over to Rosary Estates to see her all the time . But now , she had already left Nareigh and just wanted to live on her own . Still , his Maybach was there .
After Teresa changed her clothes , she headed downstairs . Jonathan was still asleep in the car , eyes closed . It wasn’t until she knocked on the window that he finally woke up .
He hadn’t slept this well in ages . Curled up in the car , he had actually managed to get a full night’s sleep . He rolled down the window .
Teresa asked , “ Why are you here so early ? Is there something else you need ? ”
Your shirt , ” Jonathan said, handing her the bag .
Teresa took the bag with the shirt inside . “ You can go now . Don’t block the road here . ”
Jonathan frowned . Her impatience made him fully wake up . “ There’s one more thing I forgot to say yesterday . ”
“ What is it ? ” Teresa’s heart clenched a little .
“ Cheryl told me about selling your place , ” Jonathan said .
“ The person who bought your house is Cheryl’s classmate . The buyer gave Cheryl the final payment and Cheryl wants to give you the money . But she hasn’t been able to reach you . ”
Teresa let out a sigh of relief . She had been worried he would find out about the baby , and it really scared her . “ Just let Cheryl keep it . ”
She figured Cheryl’s baby bump must be pretty obvious by now and Cheryl shouldn’t be short on cash . Teresa always saw Cheryl as a little sister .
Jonathan was insistent . “ That money belongs to you . Let me add you as a friend so I can transfer the money to you . ”
Teresa had a new account , registered with her Everport number , and she barely used her old account anymore . But there was no way she was adding Jonathan as a friend . “ I’ll send you my payment code . ”
Since they weren’t contacts , Jonathan couldn’t send that much money . He said , “ You can just add me , get the money , then delete me if you want .”
“ Let’s do that , ” Teresa said , not wanting to drag this out . She accepted his friend request .
She never thought the first person she’d add on her new account would be her ex – husband . She couldn’t help but glance at him again as he started the transfer .
Jonathan sent the money , and Teresa accepted it . She said , “ Alright , you can go now . ”
“ Let me treat you to a meal , ” Jonathan changed the subject , his tone gentle .
Teresa shook her head firmly . She didn’t want to repeat the same mistakes . “ No need . If you have anything else to say , just say it now .”
She added , “ If there’s anything left between us , let’s settle it all at once . If not , then that’s it . I really enjoy living on my own these days , and I don’t want anyone interfering .
“ And please , don’t tell anyone where I live . Not even my family . I’d really appreciate it . ”
When she finished , Jonathan’s face turned cold . “ So in your eyes , I’m just someone who can’t keep his mouth shut ? ”
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Teresa said , “ Does it even matter ? I’m doing great here . My life’s peaceful , and I’m happy . Can you just leave ? ”
She had picked a city he never thought she’d choose . Everport wasn’t as developed as Nareigh , but Jonathan could understand why she came here .
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It was close to Narcigh and Lonisburg and near her grandparents ‘ house . Even though Everport wasn’t the capital , it was still a good place to settle down .
He had looked at maps with Benny before and told Benny Teresa would pick a city near Nareigh . He had been right – she was always attached to home .
“ Anything else ? ” Teresa asked , her tone cold .
Jonathan just looked at her for a long moment . In the end , he didn’t say another word . He got in his car and drove away . Teresa only let out a breath when she saw his car disappear.
When Teresa got home , she took the shirt out of the bag , only to realize there were actually two shirts inside .
One was the white shirt she had worn yesterday , the one that got stained with wine . It had been washed and dried , though if she looked closely , she could still see some faint traces of the wine .
The other was a brand – new white shirt , her size , with the tag still on .
Suddenly , Teresa remembered seeing him asleep in his car when she went downstairs . She wondered , ‘ Did he go wash my shirt , buy me a new one , and then spend the night in his car ? ‘
That didn’t even matter . He was already gone . On the table , the roses were still in full bloom , their smell filling the room .
She pulled out her phone and wanted to send him a quick thank you for the new shirt . But the message wouldn’t go through .
She had deleted him many times before , but this time , he was the one who deleted her . Teresa thought , ‘ Maybe that’s for the best . ‘
Teresa didn’t take Michael to kindergarten that day . She was worried Jonathan might see him , even if the chances were small . To be safe , she decided to wait a couple of days . Since she had classes , she headed straight to school .
“ Hey Teresa , are you doing okay after yesterday ? ” It was Ivy , the teacher who lent her a jacket .
Teresa returned the jacket and gave Ivy a few boxes of hydrating face masks as a thank you for yesterday .
Teresa said , “ No worries . Just be careful around Lysander . ”
Ivy took the masks and leaned in to whisper , “ We were all talking yesterday – looks like Lysander’s into you . His family is pretty powerful , so just keep your distance . ”
Teresa nodded . Later that afternoon , Lysander called Teresa into his office .
Lysander looked at Teresa , smiling . “ I had a little too much to drink . I wanted to say sorry , but you left after going to the
restroom . ”
“ I wasn’t feeling well , so I took a cab home , Teresa answered , keeping her distance .
“ Not feeling well ? Want me to get a doctor , Teresa ? ” Lysander asked .
He motioned for Teresa to come closer , but she didn’t move . She said she was feeling much better .
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“ Really ? You still look a little pale , ” Lysander pressed .
Expressionless , Teresa said , “ I’m fine now . Is there anything you needed ? ”
Lysander leaned back and lowered his voice . “ You’re still on a contract here , right ? It’s a shame – your pay isn’t as good as a full – time job’s . If you want to go full – time , I can make it happen . ”