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After making that promise to Michael , Teresa didn’t say anything else .
The next day , she was getting ready to leave Shaville . She’d actually bought a ticket to go back to Nareigh the day before , but because of a thunderstorm . she had to reschedule her flight .
Jonathan drove her to the airport . His phone kept ringing the whole time , but after picking up once and telling them he’d deal with work later , he hung up and switched his phone to silent .
“ If you’ve got work to do , go ahead . I’ll be fine here on my own , ” Teresa said .
“ Let me know when you arrive . I’m in the middle of an international project , so I’ll have to stay in Shaville for a couple more days , ” Jonathan replied .
Teresa nodded . “ If you finish up the day after tomorrow , could you come to Nareigh ? There’s something I want to talk to you about . ”
Jonathan looked at her for a moment . “ Why can’t you just tell me now ? ”
“ It’s better if we talk in Nareigh . Honestly , I don’t even know how to start .” She wanted to wait for Michael’s birthday , to finally tell Jonathan the secret she’d kept for so long , right in front of “ their ” son .
Jonathan glanced at his phone . “ The day after tomorrow – the 24th ? ”
“ Yeah . ” Michael’s birthday was July 25th , but Teresa figured it was better to explain things a day early , so at least Jonathan could spend the next day with
Michael .
She’d already spent many sleepless nights thinking about the fallout . The people who’d be hit hardest were herself , Jennifer , Sherry , and Christian .
Jennifer was already engaged to Donald , who would definitely protect her . Christian’s mother was in the advanced stage of cancer and had been turned away by the hospital . Knowing Jonathan , Teresa was sure that he probably wouldn’t hold it against them .
As for her own responsibility , if Jonathan wanted to hold her accountable , she’d take it all . That was what Teresa thought .
“ I’ll do my best to make it back , ” Jonathan said , still completely in the dark about what Teresa was planning .
“ Alright , see you in two days then . ”
Just as Teresa was about to board , Jonathan called out to her , let out a sigh , and suddenly pulled her into a hug . “ I just want you to know . I’m not seeing anyone . There’s no one else . ”
“ I know . ” After all , he had searched for her in the pouring rain for over an hour and kissed her the second he saw her at the hotel .
“ I don’t get it . Every time I’m on a business trip , we end up in bed together .
“ You just have this kind of pull – one minute I hate you and want nothing to do with you , the next I regret it , feel bad for you , and want you in the most basic way .
“ Let me ask you – do you still have feelings for me ? After everything , after being husband and wife , do I really mean nothing to you ? ”
Every time they slept together , he’d make her say things he wanted to hear in bed . He’d be satisfied , but the next morning , he’d act like he was the one who’d been left behind .
Teresa was silent for a couple of seconds . “ I’ll tell you when you come back to Nareigh . ”
Jonathan shook his head , helpless . “ You really have me wrapped around your finger . ” He had a ton of work waiting for him , so he reminded Teresa several times to text him when she got back to Nareigh before he left .
After he left , Teresa transferred 600 thousand dollars to Jonathan . She knew if she tried to give it to him in person , he’d never take it .
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She texted : ( I just sent you the Cook I owed . Thanks for all the resources and clients you introduced me to . I’ve learned a lot from you then
Ir try to be more patient and learn to be savvier in business . Hopefully , I’ll catch up to you and become a billionaire one day . After sending the message , Teresa turned off her phone .