Chapter 700

Teresa said calmly , “ He took a DNA test with Mike himself . That means he acknowledges Mike as his son and has grounds for custody . Once Irene knows , things may escalate . If they try to take Mike from me , I’ll fight to the end . “ ”
Gary fell silent for a few seconds . He had always believed that , no matter what , Jonathan would never go against Teresa .
“ Irene is just Mike’s grandmother , you don’t need to worry about her . Even if they want to fight for custody , the main decision is still up to Jonathan . Mike is with him now , right ? ”
Teresa nodded .
Gary offered , “ I’ll go see Mike tomorrow . Don’t worry , I won’t say anything else to him . I can help you sound him out and see what he’s thinking . ”
“ There’s no need , ” Teresa said firmly .
Teresa objected , but Gary was determined . “ I’m going to see Mike anyway . After all , I’m his uncle . ”
After Gary left , Teresa was lost in thought when her phone suddenly rang
It was Cheryl calling . Only then did Teresa realize that Jonathan was also holding Cheryl accountable .
Cheryl said , “ Teresa , I have told Jonathan everything . I even brought Serena with me to admit our wrongdoing . ”
Teresa quickly asked Cheryl , “ How did Jonathan treat you and Serena ? ”
“ Jonathan asked me why I hadn’t told him about Mike , ” Cheryl said , “ so I told him everything and how it all happened . ”
Cheryl sniffled . Jonathan had lost faith in her now , cutting off all ties with her entire family .
Teresa was silent for a long moment before finally saying , “ I’m sorry , Cheryl . Because of me , you and Serena got dragged into this
mess .
“ Don’t say that . I’ve thought it over and admit my faults . I was too timid and selfish , fearing Serena’s exposure . I forgot Mike is a child who longs for his dad and deserves that right . ”
Teresa fell silent , realizing she had also overlooked the times Michael wanted to see his dad .
That kind of fatherly love was something she could never replace .
Now , it wasn’t just Cheryl feeling the heat . Sherry was , too .
Early the next morning , Teresa received a call from Sherry .
Sherry and Christian were flying out of Nargigh today , hoping to see Teresa one last time before their departure .
Teresa agreed to meet them .
Upon arriving at the airport , Teresa spotted Sherry and Christian , with Christian gently supporting Sherry by the waist . As someone who had been pregnant herself , Teresa immediately recognized the signs that Sherry was expecting
Sherry walked over to Teresa and spoke to her privately , and admitted she was pregnant .
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Teresa , ” Sherry exclaimed , “ I never noticed until now , but as you walked over , I saw you have that pregnant glow about E Don’t tell me you’re ….
When Teresa didn’t say a word , Sherry’s eyes widened in shock .
Sherry couldn’t believe it . Teresa was pregnant again .
* No wonder Teresa has been dressing so differently lately . She always dresses in loose , casual clothes , Sherry thought .
Sherry gasped , “ Is the baby Mr. Lynn’s ? ”
“ Yeah ,” Teresa admitted softly , lowering her head . “ He doesn’t know yet . ”
“ Oh my , ” Sherry urged Teresa , “ You should tell Jonathan the truth . After Mike’s situation , I learned that some secrets must stay hidden or be revealed quickly . Since you can’t hide this pregnancy , it’s best to tell him now . ”
“ That way , you won’t have to deal with the same fallout as you did by keeping Michael a secret , ” she added .
Teresa looked up and said , “ Don’t worry . I won’t involve you and Christian this time . I’m sorry that you both got caught up in everything because of Mike and ended up in such a difficult position
Sherry shook her head , hoping Teresa wouldn’t think that way . Jonathan wasn’t hard on them at all .
Considering Sherry was pregnant , Jonathan said he never wanted to see Christian again and did not pursue the matter further .
“ Christian and I are planning to move back to his hometown . For now , we’re thinking of opening a small grocery store , and once the baby arrives , we’ll consider other options . ”
“ If you ever need anything , just let me know . ”
Teresa reached into her pocket and pulled out a bank card , handing it to Sherry . She said softly , “ Please take this . It’s a small gesture of my support .”
Sherry couldn’t possibly accept it . After all , Teresa had already helped her so much .
Teresa pressed the bank card into Sherry’s hand . “ Just take it ,” Teresa insisted . “ There’s not much on it . Consider it a small gift for your baby . ”
Seeing Teresa’s insistence , Sherry had no choice but to accept the card .
ane was about to take off , Christian walked over with his luggage . Teresa greeted him as
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“ Please don’t call me Mrs. Lynn again , ” Teresa said .
She was no longer Mrs. Lynn , and when she’d have to face Jonathan in court was anyone’s guess .
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“ I don’t think Mr. Lynn would be that unforgiving . Sherry and I hope you two can reconcile . You both deserve happiness , and we want Mike to grow up healthy and strong . We want the best for all of you , ” Christian said .
Teresa gave a faint smile , her eyes glistening with tears . “ Thank you . Please take good care of Sherry . Being pregnant is tough . She’ll need you by her side ,” Teresa added .
“ I will , ” Christian replied .
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Before Teresa could speak , the roar of a departing plane drowned out her surroundings . Then , through the nose , the head nothing but lonathan’s hoarse voice saying “ I miss you ”
Teresa’s heart skipped a test . “ Jonathan , have you been drinking again ? What’s gotten to you
Jonathan shot back , “ So you’re giving up on Mike now ?”
Teresa was even more confused and ath
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Jonathan clarified , “ I said , Mike misses you . He wants to see you ”
Teresa’s breath caught .
“ Oh , I thought … ”
Seeing her trail off , Jonathan asked , “ What did you think I said ? ”
“ Nothing ” Teresa mumbled , her voice barely audible .
A heavy silence lingered for a few seconds .
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Jonathan spoke up again , “ I’ll bring Mike back to you tonight . That’s it . As you said , we’ll co – parent him . ”
Jonathan was about to hang up .
“ Wait ,” Teresa suddenly :
Jonathan raised an eyebrow and asked , “ What is it ? Something else ? ”
“ I’ll come over now to pick up Mike . There’s something important I need to talk to you about , ” she said .
“ Alright ,” Jonathan replied and hung up .
Without a car available , Teresa had no choice but to take a cab there .
Upon arriving at Forlisle Rose Estates , the security guard notified Jonathan of Teresa’s arrival . Standing by the entrance , Jonathan saw that familiar face on the monitor . After a brief two second pause , he pressed the button to open the gates .
He ended up letting her in .
“ How come you didn’t drive ? ” Jonathan fixed his gaze on Teresa and asked .
“ It’s in for maintenance , ” Teresa replied , omitting the fact that her Porsche had been totaled in an accident .
Jonathan didn’t press further