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When Teresa left Nareigh , she made sure to pack the wedding rings .
She’d put both rings in her jewelry box , and now that she thought about it , they were probably still in the bottom drawer of the bedroom at her Everport apartment , a place Jonathan would never think to look .
She mused , ‘ But those rings … Never mind . I’ll just leave them . ‘
The next day , Teresa headed to the office , planning to drop Michael off at Miriam’s place . Miriam just told her , “ Bring him over whenever ; it’s no trouble .
Miriam grinned . “ Eddie didn’t let me down . Just like I thought , Irene tried to get him to break up with me , but he told her , ‘ This is my life , not yours , and then just ignored her . When she kept calling , he blocked her number . ”
Teresa laughed , “ So I guess Eddie ran away from home , huh ? ”
“ He actually went back to school to pick up his diploma and hang out with his college friends for a few days ,” Miriam said . So she was pretty free these days .
Teresa said , “ Alright , now that I’m back , I’ll take care of things at work . You just relax . ”
Miriam laughed , “ It really wasn’t any trouble . I’m just so happy you’re back . ”
They didn’t chat for long . Teresa left Michael with Miriam and went off to get busy at the office .
There was a mix – up with an order – two hundred pieces of clothing were missing because someone on the team slipped up . The fabric for these clothes was usually sourced from Everport , which was the closest supplier to Nareigh .
The team needed to get to Everport as quickly as possible , pick up the goods , and make it back the same day to keep their losses to a minimum .
Teresa kept her expression neutral . “ I’m not going to Everport . I’ll send a few people instead . ”
“ Understood , Ms. Johnston , ” replied a team member .
Teresa hesitated and then changed her mind . “ Actually , I’ll go myself . I don’t want another mistake . I’ll pick a few people to come with me . We’ll take the fastest flight out . ”
Including Teresa , there were five people in total , all people she trusted .
Once they arrived in Everport , Teresa and her team wasted no time . They got in touch with the suppliers , met up , and hammered out the details . By the time they finished, it was already dark , a little after six .
A team member asked , “ Ms. Johnston , should we head back now ? ”
“ Alright . ” Teresa got ready to call a cab to the airport , pulling out her phone to check the time . There was an hour and a half left before takeoff .
Jadeleaf Apartment was just about three miles away . If she took a cab there first , she’d still have enough time to make her flight .
“ You guys go to the airport ahead of me . I need to make a quick stop , but I’ll catch up with you soon , ” she said .
She wasn’t sure if Jonathan was off work yet . Teresa promised herself she was only going back for the ring .
If he answered the door , she’d just say she forgot something , grab the ring , and leave right away – no lingering .
When she arrived at Jadeleaf Apartment , it had only been three days since she left .
She reached the sixth floor , took a deep breath , and was about to knock when she realized the door was slightly open .
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“ Hello ? Anyone here ? ” she called from the entryway . “ Jonathan ? ” No one responded .
His suit jacket and tie were tossed on the sofa , and the air still carried a faint smell of alcohol .
Teresa frowned as she walked into the bedroom . There was Jonathan , sprawled out on her bed , wrapped up in her blanket and using her pillow . Half his face was showing , and both his ears and cheeks were flushed red .
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