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But the next second , Miriam’s call came in . Miriam informed Teresa that Jonathan had already brought Michael back home safely and even picked up some toys for him along the way .
Miriam said , “ I’ve already asked Mike . He told me he was worried about Jonathan and went to check on him . When Mike says that , what else can I say ? ”
At Miriam’s words , Teresa finally exhaled in relief , the tight knot in her chest loosening at last . She replied , “ It is a relief that Mike is okay . I’ll head over
soon . ”
After hanging up , Teresa finally turned to Jennifer . She reached out , intending to help Jennifer up , but Jennifer had already stood on her own .
Jennifer narrowed her eyes at Teresa and snapped , “ You pushed me ? You dared to push me .”
Teresa said , “ Are you a broken record ? Why didn’t you just give me my phone ? Do you even know how panicked a mother gets when her child goes missing ? Oh , wait , of course you wouldn’t know . ”
Jennifer said , “ All I know is , if I hadn’t stopped you , you would’ve caused irreparable damage . ”
Teresa was sick and tired of Jennifer’s know – it – all attitude . She thought , ‘ No matter what I say or do , it is always wrong in Jennifer’s eyes .
Teresa snapped , “ So what if I told Jonathan today ? You saw what happened to Sanford . I just don’t want Mike to end up like him . ”
Jennifer scoffed , “ How dare you mention Sanford ? You keep telling me to look at his fate , but you should be the one paying attention . His family was nearly destroyed , his reputation left in ruins . That’s just how Jonathan operates . ”
Teresa retorted , “ Sanford provoked Jonathan first . Besides , he’s not even Jonathan’s full brother . How can their situations be the same ? ”
“ But the outcome would be the same . If you tell Jonathan about Mike now , Mike will most likely be labeled an illegitimate child , ” Jennifer said coldly .
Teresa froze , stunned by the accusation . Just as Teresa was about to retort , Jennifer cut her off sharply .
Jennifer looked at Teresa with a mix of disappointment and frustration . “ Wasn’t it because you were afraid Irene would snatch Mike away that you hid him in the first place ? You felt utterly powerless , so you didn’t dare reveal the truth about your child .
“ Do you think Irene , the way she is now , would let you off or acknowledge Mike ? Not a chance . Just look at what happened to Sanford .
“ In Irene’s eyes , you’re no better than Sanford’s mother – a woman who secretly had a child behind everyone’s back . She’ll only see you as cheap , even worthless , and she sure as hell won’t acknowledge you . ”
Teresa snapped , “ I don’t give a damn whether Irene acknowledges me or not . ”
Jennifer shouted , “ She won’t just reject you , she’ll reject Mike , too . Why can’t you ever listen to reason ? Why are you always so damn stubborn ? Mike is the last person Irene would ever acknowledge , never , not in a million years .
“ Listen clearly . You’re long since divorced from Jonathan now . You have absolutely no ties left with the Lynn family – none whatsoever .
“ Your child , Mike , and even the one you’re carrying now , will be born illegitimate , completely unacknowledged . Do you understand ? ”
Teresa’s eyes reddened slightly , but she kept her composure and firmly countered Jennifer , “ No. That’s not going to happen . ”
Jennifer retorted sharply , “ How can you be so sure ? You saw what happened to Sanford . So what if his father was a Lynn ? Did that help him or his mother get accepted by the Lynn family ? Not a damn chance . ”
“ My situation is completely different from Sanford’s , ” Teresa shot back .
Jennifer snapped , “ What difference does it make ? As long as Irene is around , Mike will end up just like Sanford . ”
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