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Donald said , “ That bracelet was a gift from the teacher who adopted Jennifer . She’s been living in a remote village for years . We wanted to invite her to the wedding , but she wouldn’t come . ”
Jonathan frowned . “ What’s the teacher’s name ? ”
Donald thought for a second . “ I think it’s Genevieve Nelson . ”
Jonathan pressed , “ How old does she look ? ”
“ Her hair’s all white . She’s got to be at least sixty . Why are you asking , Jonathan ? ”
Jonathan was quiet for a few seconds . He said , “ Maybe Genevieve is my grandma . ”
“ What ? ” Donald’s eyes went wide , and then he laughed . “ Come on , that’s impossible ! Didn’t she pass away years ago ? ”
Jonathan sighed . “ To be honest , my grandma went missing . We never found out if she was alive or dead . ”
Donald shuddered . “ Seriously ? And her last name’s also Nelson ? ”
“ I was just thinking , if she really wanted to disappear , she might change her name . ”
Too bad Jonathan had a photo of Fiona , but he didn’t bring it . If he had , he could’ve shown it to Donald and confirmed her identity . He would have to find that photo tomorrow to be sure .
Donald said , “ I’ll ask Jennifer if Ms. Nelson ever went by the name Fiona when I get home . ”
After saying goodbye to Donald , Jonathan took a long detour to Teresouth Group . He told the receptionist he wanted to see Teresa , and just as he finished , Teresa walked in from outside . Their eyes met .
After thinking it over , Teresa let Jonathan ride the elevator up with her . Once they reached her office , she asked her secretary to make him a cup of coffee . “ How’s your grandpa doing ? ” she asked .
“ He’s alright now , ” Jonathan replied . “ I’m really sorry . Because of him , your sister and Donald’s wedding was ruined ”
Teresa shook her head . “ You don’t have to apologize to me . It’s not your fault . If anything , it’s mine .”
“ Your fault ? ” Jonathan raised an eyebrow .
“ Jennifer blamed me . I shouldn’t have– ” Teresa’s voice caught , the words stuck in her throat .
Jonathan watched her , concern in his eyes . “ You shouldn’t have what ? ”
Teresa was silent for a couple of seconds , then shook her head . “ It’s nothing . Why did you want to see me today ? ”
I just wanted to check on you , Jonathan said softly . “ If you need anything , just tell me . ”
“ I’m fine . I wasn’t the one getting married , or the one embarrassed . If people knew your grandpa had an episode , they would understand . But Je refused to show her face , convinced everyone’s laughing at her . Honestly , that was on her
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fell over her desk . She looked up , her eyes red and lashes still damp from crying .
From this angle , Jonathan could see everything more clearly . He gently put a hand on her shoulder and leaned down , his voice soft . “ Teresa , talk to me . Did something happen ? Are you upset about something ? ”
At first , Teresa just shook her head , not wanting to talk . Jonathan said quietly , “ Just think of me as a friend . You can tell me anything , can’t you ? ”
Teresa pressed her lips together . Jonathan tried to cheer her up . “ By the way , your singing’s actually gotten better . ”
“ Stop teasing me , ” Teresa sniffled . “ You know I can’t sing . I just wanted everything to go smoothly for the family. I practiced all night , tried to go along with everything Jennifer wanted . ”
“ So why does she get to take her bad mood out on me ? Her wedding was ruined , but it wasn’t my fault . Why should I- ” Her voice broke again , tears choking her words .
Jonathan couldn’t stand to see her like this . He gently pulled her up from her chair and hugged her , wiping away her tears .
He said , “ If it hadn’t been for my grandpa , your sister’s wedding would have gone perfectly , and she wouldn’t have taken it out on you . So don’t blame yourself . If anyone’s to blame , it’s me . ”
Teresa shook her head . “ I’m fine now . I should be thanking you . Even when I was singing off – key , you still kept the beat for me . ”
Jonathan gave Teresa’s shoulder a reassuring pat with his hand .
He said , “ I’ll do my best to make up for what your sister and Donald lost. Once she calms down and thinks it over , I’m sure she’ll say sorry to you . I need to check on something first , so I’d better go . ”
His steps faded away . Teresa snapped out of her daze and realized – just before he left , he had kissed her on the lips . She thought she must have imagined it , and she touched her lips . They were still damp from his kiss .
When Donald got home , Jennifer was still upset in her room , too upset to eat or drink . He took her hand gently . “ Babe , is there anything you want to eat ? Let’s order some takeout . ”
Jennifer rubbed her forehead , annoyed , “ I’m not hungry . Did your parents do anything to stand up for me ? ”
Donald answered , “ Gordon still hasn’t woken up . Once he does , he’ll apologize to you . ”
“ Apologize ? ” Jennifer let out a cold laugh . “ He ruined our wedding , and an apology is supposed to make it all better ? ”
Donald sighed . “ Gordon’s been losing his mind for years – sometimes he just loses it . He only freaked out because he saw your bracelet . ”
He added , “ Jonathan said your bracelet looks just like the one his grandma used to wear . ”
“ His grandma ? ” Jennifer frowned , confused .
Donald hesitated . “ Ms. Nelson – the woman who raised you – night be his grandma . ”
Jennifer stared at him , stunned . “ What are you even talking about , Donald ? ”
Donald said , “ We’re not sure yet . Jonathan told me his grandma disappeared years ago , and the family has been looking for her ever once . He thinks changed her name and started a new life .
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Jennifer said , “ That’s just impossible . ”
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