Chapter 58

Sherry laughed and said T loss Jonathan I get it now
We can t tell Mike and you can t say a word or 11 l be really mad Teresa warned
Sherry agreed. “Okay, okay, I won’t say a word.”
Right Teresa said I won t be coming back tonight I ll be at the hospital
Got it I take care of Mike Sherry assured her
When Teresa returned to the room she brought a bouquet of blue roses and placed them by the bedside
I bought your favorite blue rost
roses Oh and I got you a tie for your birthday but it s at home I ll give it to you another day Teresa said
Hearing this Jonathan who had his back to her slowly turned around his expression noticeably softening You went out of your way to buy these for me
Of course Teresa replied
Jonathan didn t say anything
Teresa played with the blue roses planning to get him some gruel but the doctor said he couldn t eat anything tonight and could only have food tomorrow afternoon
Soon night t fell in the city and Teresa was stretched out on the bed next to Jonathan
Noticing her hand rubbing her chest Jonathan asked with concern What s bugging you
Teresa snapped You tell me You practically nibbled my nipple off
Eager to see the damage Jonathan urged Let me check it out His memory from his drunken state was fuzzy and he couldn t fathom he d bitten her so hard
Teresa dismissed his concern by saying It s fine
Jonathan tried to assure her The door s bolted Lift up your shirt a bit so I can check
No way Teresa turned her back to him I already scored some ointment from the drugstore when I picked up those roses for you
She cringed remembering the pharmacist s sympathetic look advising her to ease up on breastfeeding now that her child was older
Too embarrassed to clarify that it was from his biting instead of breastfeeding, she just grabbed the ointment and dashed.
Let me see Jonathan insisted swinging his legs over the side of his bed and moving closer
Despite Teresa s weaker resistance Jonathan managed to lift her shirt revealing the skin marked with pronounced teeth marks red and inflamed clearly latter with force No wonder she was in pain
T ll be more careful next time Jonathan promised his expression guilty
Not gonna happen she retorted landing a firm kick to his thigh
Jonathan winced but took it remaining by her side You didn t have to fetch me from the bar he said a hint of something more in his
Teresa huffed If I hadn t I d have missed my chance to poison you with those ravioli
Can t you sweet talk me a bit I am the patient here Jonathan complained
“I’m
the one who s hurting with wounds
a bit more private!” Teresa grumbled, her voice heavy with annoyance.
Jonathan felt like he had the emotional scans while the bore the physical ones inflicted by him
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After Teresa mir sed Jonathan for more than three days he finally recovered The doctor said he could recuperate at home with a warning to avoid spicy foods and to stick to a light diet
Once Jonathan was discharged Teresa took care of the paperwork In what seemed like a good mood he accompanied her back to Rosary Estates
When Teresa stepped out of the car Jonathan followed I m gonna grab my tie he said
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Teresa quickly interjected It s not here It s still at my office I ll bring it to you later
Jonathan s eyes narrowed You told me it was at home
I messed up I ll take it to you next time You don t need to come in Teresa insisted steering him away from the door
Jonathan acquiesced and left in the car leaving Teresa to go home alone
Mom mom Clutching a telescope Michael rushed over his excitement palpable I saw it all clearly this time I swear it was Mr Lime
Teresa froze for a moment before denying it No it wasn t
T 1 was It was Mr Lime Michael insisted stomping his foot Mr Lime is my hero I d know him anywhere
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