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138.Chapter 138
Teresa shook off Jonathan’s hand. “What’s gotten into you?”
Startled, Jonathan quickly sobered up and remembered that they had divorced. He had somehow fallen asleep. Even though the theater seats were uncomfortable, he slept deeply and peacefully.
“I’m sorry,” Jonathan apologized.
Teresa bent down and hurriedly picked Michael up from his seat. “We’re leaving.”
“I’ll drive you,” Jonathan said.
“No need. My car’s downstairs.” Teresa rejected his offer.
She left in a hurry. By sheer luck, the elevator doors opened just as they left the cinema. She stepped inside with Michael without hesitation and exhaled in relief when
the doors slid shut.
Michael was still surprised as he tugged Teresa’s sleeve, “Mommy, Mr. Lime called you his wife.”
“He got it wrong. How could I possibly be his wife?” Teresa asked.
“But-” Michael tried to speak.
“Enough, we’ll talk about it when we get home,” Teresa cut him off.
She hurriedly drove back to Rosary Estates. Once they got home, the warmth of the heating enveloped them. She helped Michael out of his coat and gently urged him to have some water.
Michael tugged at her arm and asked, “Mommy, could Mr. Lime’s crush be you?”
Her hands, busy pulling down his zipper, froze for a second. “What nonsense are you spouting now?”
Michael explained, “Mr. Lime told me he likes someone. He said she’s a stunning beauty; and I think that someone is you, my beautiful mommy.”
Teresa denied, “He’s got plenty of pretty girls around him. Do you see me meeting him often? We don’t even stay in touch. How could he possibly like me?”
Michael snorted. “When we were watching the movie today, I tried to switch seats but Mr. Lime wouldn’t let me. I saw the way he looked at you. His eyes were sparkling like stars.”
“I saw it on TV. People’s eyes only sparkle like that when they’re looking at someone they like, so I think Mr. Lime has a crush on you,” he continued.
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“Is he Iron Man? Does he shoot beams from his eyes?” Teresa retorted.
“Well, I’m calling Mr. Lime,” Michael said, reaching out to Teresa. “Give me back my phone. I need to ask Mr. Lime if he likes you or not.”
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“That’s enough, Michael.” Teresa put on a serious face. “I’m going to get angry.”
Michael stood up straight. “Why would you get angry? Mr. Lime’s handsome and rich. If he likes you, wouldn’t that be good for you?”
“I don’t like him, and he doesn’t like me either.
“He called me ‘wife‘ today because we used to be married for a short while. As I’ve told you, your real father’s old and ugly; and I didn’t want him anymore. So, now, it’s just you and me.
“As for Mr. Lime, he’s not your father–he never was and never will be. One day, he’ll marry another woman and have children with her; and none of that will have anything to do with us. Do you understand, Michael?” Teresa said through tears.
Michael had never seen Teresa cry like that, and called out in panic, “Mommy!”
Teresa hastily wiped her tears away. “I’m a little tired. I’m going to go rest in my room.”
She turned around and went to her room, but the tears started flowing again. She began to blame everyone, including herself.
‘Why’d Jonathan have to return to Nareigh? Why do I keep letting my guard down and getting tangled up with him? Why’d I let Michael spend a few days with him? Why’s it so hard just to spend some quality time with Michael?‘ she pondered.
Her life had been calm after the divorce, no matter how tough things were. But, now that Jonathan had returned, everything was in a mess. Worse, Michael adored and trusted him completely, singing praises about that man at every turn.
Perhaps what one feared losing the most was exactly what they were destined to lose. Growing up starved of love, Teresa did not know how to give Michael the best options.
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