Chapter 32

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Teresa shot Miriam a stern look silently telling her to keep the conversation away from the child
Miriam didn t seem bothered assuming a two year old wouldn t understand their talk
Michael curious pulled at Teresa s hand Mommy what are you talking about Did you bring honey with you His eyes were wide with
innocence.
Teresa s mind drifted back to the heated intimate moments of their marriage when Jonathan had teased her with a sultry playfulness
Honey I can tell I ve found your sweet spot You can t tell me I m wrong can you he d murmured his voice a seductive whisper in the darkness
Maybe you re not entirely off the mark she d breathed her voice wavering as she struggled to maintain a semblance of control
Come on honey admit it You re loving every second of this he d urged his grin a mix of mischief and desire
Okay okay you ve got me I m loving this she d conceded her laughter replaced by a soft moan of pleasure
Michael s curious voice broke through Teresa s reverie his hand gently touching her flushed check Mommy why is your face so red
Teresa feeling a bit embarrassed cleared her throat and dismissed his concern with a wave of her hand It s nothing honey she said sipping her water to avoid further questions
After a two hour journey they arrived in Jar is burg and found themselves in a sea of people as they left the train station The place was bustling with crowds filling every available space
Miriam frowned amid the crowd at the train station Nice timing Teresa It s packed on weekends How are we supposed to have fun like this Can t even get tickets for the Candy Castle she grumbled frustration clear in her voice
Maybe we should ve just gone to Silva r it wouldn t have been such a zoo she added her gaze sweeping over the sea of heads
Teresa with Michael in her arms looked around at the throngs of people and sighed It s a madhouse here We re gonna need to grab a hotel room quick
Miriam nodded her fingers already scrolling on her phone T m on it
They d forgotten to book a hotel in the rush Now the harsh reality of trying to find a room on the fly was setting in with most places showing no available rooms
Beads of sweat dotted Teresa’s forehead from the heat and the weight of her child. Any hotels available?” she asked, her voice edged with worry.
Miriam s expression turned glum They re all booked solid We should ve looked into this earlier
Teresa let out a huff of frustration I said you shouldn t have wasted time playing games on the train
Miriam shot back You weren t exactly st rate gi zing either always glued to your phone
Michael his face flushed pulled off his mask Mommy I really need to pee he complained pulling on Teresa s sleeve
Feeling the same urgency Teresa guided him to the restrooms leaving Miriam to find a hotel and join them later
The men s room had a massive line while the women s was almost em ply
Teresa swiftly guided Michael to the women s room intent on keeping a watchful eye on him in the crowded space
Michael stopped stubborn Mommy I want to go to the boys room That is for girls he insisted painting to the symbol for the
Teresa kept her voice low trying to reason with him It s okay nobody will notice
But Michael was adamant I m a big boy I ll use
ne the boys room he stated his tone serious and sure
Teresa felt awkward as she and her child waited in line for the men s room drawing puzzled looks from the men present
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While Michael was inside, she wished she could melt into the floor. Then, a familiar voice interrupted her discomfort.
Teresa is that really you Edward s surprise was evident
She turned a mix of emotions on her face Hey Edward
Edward who could spot Teresa s striking features in any crowd seemed perplexed What brings you to the men s room line he asked
Well… Teresa stammered, glancing nervously toward the restroom. The moment she saw Michael exit, she quickly closed the gap. scooped him up, and moved them off to the side.
Leaning in close Teresa whispered to Michael her words a secret between them
Edward with a creased forehead closed in on them Teresa what s going on he inquired
Teresa pivoted and swiftly introduced Michael Edward meet Michael Miriam s nephew She brought him along for a good time and invited me to tag al
along
Hearing Miriam s name Edward was taken a back He then looked at Michael who was bundled up in a hat mask and sunglasses making him look more like a pint sized spy than a kid on a casual day out
Edward pointed at Michael s layers and questioned Isn t it too warm for all that
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