Chapter 564
Teresa hurriedly threw on whatever clothes she could find while Michael was waiting for her at the door .
When she got ready , Teresa drove Michael to meet Miriam .
“ Finally , you’re here , ” Miriam called out to Teresa . “ They’ve been checking tickets . ”
Teresa glanced around and asked , “ Where’s Edward ? ”
Miriam explained , “ I had him go in earlier . I was afraid he’d get suspicious if he saw you with Mike . I’ll just explain to Edward that I happened to run into Sherry at the entrance, and she dropped Mike off for me .”
Teresa said , “ Alright . Let’s head in . ”
Edward had already sat in a front – row seat , waiting for them .
“ Edward . ” Michael happily dashed toward him .
Edward was surprised . “ How come Mike is here too ? ”
Miriam smoothly spun the tale she’d already rehearsed . She said calmly , “ I ran into Sherry while waiting for Teresa at the entrance . Sherry also bought a ticket but couldn’t make it , so she asked Miriam to look after Mike . ”
Edward didn’t suspect a thing and greeted Teresa with a warm smile . “ Hey , Teresa , Long time no see . ”
“ Long time no see , ” Teresa said as she settled into the seat next to Miriam .
Edward fixed his gaze on Teresa and openly scrutinized her .
Miriam gave Edward a sharp smack on the head and asked , “ What are you staring at ? ”
Edward clutched his head and whined , “ I’m just curious . Teresa seems to have put on some weight . ”
Teresa’s heart lurched . In her rush to leave today , she just threw on a form – fitting outfit and didn’t even wear a jacket .
Edward added , “ Teresa , seriously , your waist looks way bigger than before . ”
Teresa’s heart lurched again . Quick on the uptake , she shot Edward a glare and retorted , “ Yeah , I’ve put on a bit of weight . Guess I’ve just been eating well lately . ”
Only then did Miriam take a good look at Teresa . Miriam said , “ Well , it’s summer , so I guess that’s normal . But do feel your waist has gotten a bit thicker . ”
With that , Miriam leaned closer to Teresa and whispered , “ Are you pregnant ? ”
Teresa rolled her eyes at Edward , who was practically glued to Miriam like an overeager spy .
Even though Miriam was barely whispering , nothing escaped Edward’s sharp ears .
Teresa finally said , “ Don’t be ridiculous . I don’t even have a boyfriend . ”
Edward whispered , “ Well , what about Jonathan ? ”
Teresa warned , “ Don’t you dare go spouting nonsense at him . I’ve already made it clear to him that we’ve drawn a line between us , so don’t make things
awkward for both of us . ”
Edward asked , “ Teresa , you and Jonathan broke up again ? ”
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Teresa said , “ What do you mean by ‘ again ‘ ? I never even got back together with him in the first place . Now quit making things up ”
Teresa turned around and suddenly realized Michael was nowhere to be seen . She shot to her feet and was about to call out when she spotted him playing safely by the railing .
Only then did Teresa finally breathe a sigh of relief . She thought , ‘ What a scare . ‘ She patted her chest to calm her racing heart .
Soon , the concert kicked off .
The atmosphere was electric , and the crowd roared with excitement .
Teresa discreetly held up her phone from one seat over , capturing Michael as he bounced and danced with pure joy . Seeing him so happy , she couldn’t help but smile .
Miriam asked Teresa , “ Why aren’t you dancing ? That’s so exciting . ”
Teresa forced herself to dance a couple of times and clapped along to keep up appearances . If she stayed completely still , her pregnancy would be suspected .
Suddenly , Miriam’s phone rang . She glanced at the caller ID , gave a discreet cough , and slipped away to the restroom to take the call .
Miriam glanced toward Teresa and said to Jonathan on the phone , “ Teresa is in a great mood now . We’re having a blast here , so you don’t need to come . The show is almost over anyway . ”
Jonathan asked , “ Will the concert be over by ten ? I can accidentally run into her and give her a ride home . ”
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