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Chapter 865

Author: Deerstream
Talia had been waiting for hours, hoping for a message from Quentin, but he hadn't texted her.

He had promised to check in, but now it was nearly 11:00 pm, and there was still nothing.

When Willow's call came in, the surge of expectation Talia felt was crushed. Despite herself, a sense of disappointment washed over her.

Not wanting to hide her feelings, Talia replied, "Yeah, a little."

Willow, who knew Talia well, could tell that "a little" meant a lot more.

"What's wrong? Is something on y
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  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 868

    The words the maids had spoken stung, but Talia didn't let them get to her. She walked straight toward the living room.Inside, Franklin sat at the table brewing tea. He looked the same as always, dressed in his usual formal attire, his beard and hair both white and gray. Although his face was deeply lined, his eyes remained sharp, as if they could see right through everything.Talia hobbled over to the tea table on her crutch and greeted him politely. "Franklin."Franklin glanced up at her. Seeing she really was on a crutch, he frowned slightly.After a moment of silence, Franklin poured himself a cup of tea. He didn't even invite Talia to sit. Instead, he spoke in a commanding tone."Go to the kitchen and make me a bowl of that pasta you used to make. I'll eat while we discuss your situation with Chris."Franklin's attitude toward her had changed after he learned about the abortion. Before that, he'd been relatively courteous—even pleasant. But once news of the abortion got out

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 867

    Hearing Talia say this, Franklin assumed that she was joking. He didn't take it seriously and spoke again. "I'll have Lance come pick you up."Lance Wells was Franklin's personal driver. Talia wondered what could be so important that Franklin would send Lance to get her.She mulled this over but still didn't want to go, so she pressed him. "What exactly do you want to talk about?"Franklin sounded annoyed as he said, "Your divorce from Chris."Hearing this, Talia thought that Franklin must have seen the news about Christian's upcoming wedding to Nancy and wanted her to finalize the divorce quickly.Once they were divorced, Christian could marry Nancy.The thought irritated her. "If you want to discuss the divorce, you should ask Christian, not me. As long as he's willing to go to the courthouse with me, we can be divorced in ten minutes."Franklin didn't respond to that. He stayed silent for several seconds before speaking. "Come over. I need to understand the situation. Lance i

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 866

    Quentin spoke again. "Be good. Good night."After he finished, he waited a moment before hanging up. Talia held her phone, her earlier anxiety fading. She relaxed and closed her eyes.The next morning, Talia woke to Maeve knocking on her door. "Aunt Talia, I need to go to school. Open the door quickly so I can come in and hug you."Talia opened her eyes. The first thing that flooded her mind was Quentin's safety.She forced the thought from her head, then called to Maeve outside the door. "Maeve, just push the door open and come in."At her words, Maeve pushed the door open. She was already dressed for the day, with two little braids, wearing a mask and scarf, with gloves on her hands. She was bundled in fuzzy clothes and looked adorable.Talia sat up in bed and leaned against the headboard. Maeve came over and climbed up, then lay down beside her.She grabbed Talia's arm and shook it gently, acting cute and coquettish. "Aunt Talia, I want a kitten, but Dad won't let me have one

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 865

    Talia had been waiting for hours, hoping for a message from Quentin, but he hadn't texted her.He had promised to check in, but now it was nearly 11:00 pm, and there was still nothing.When Willow's call came in, the surge of expectation Talia felt was crushed. Despite herself, a sense of disappointment washed over her.Not wanting to hide her feelings, Talia replied, "Yeah, a little."Willow, who knew Talia well, could tell that "a little" meant a lot more."What's wrong? Is something on your mind?" Willow asked with concern.Talia sighed deeply, then asked, "Willow, what kind of person do you think Quentin is?"Without realizing it, she seemed to have carved out a significant place for Quentin in her heart.When Willow heard Talia ask about Quentin, she froze for a heartbeat before replying, "I don't know him well, just what I've heard from rumors and such. But I do know that Lucas is a great guy."He's kind, funny, and humble. If Lucas is willing to be friends with Quentin,

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 864

    Talia sat in the wheelchair, feeling uneasy. Several times, she tried to speak, but realized no words could change the situation.After a moment of thought, she decided to remain silent.When they reached Jericho's car, Quentin carefully lifted Talia and placed her inside.Then, he leaned down to cup Talia's face in his hands, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead.Just as he was about to close the car door, Talia quickly called out, "Quentin."He paused, looking down at her with a puzzled expression. "Yes?"Talia said, "Don't get hurt."He smiled softly and replied, "I promise. I'll come back to you safe. I'll keep all the promises I made."As he reached for the door, Talia quickly grabbed his jacket, her eyes full of pleading. "Please, stay safe."Quentin nodded. "I will."With that, he gently closed the door.Sitting in the back seat, Talia watched Quentin turn to Jericho and order, "Get Talia back to the Stewart residence safely, then come back to me."Jericho responde

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 863

    Before Talia realized it, she and Quentin had been walking through the cemetery for a while.Suddenly, she felt the wheelchair come to a stop. Thinking they had arrived, she raised her head to look, only to go pale at the sight in front of her.A tombstone had been knocked over and lay on the ground. Behind it, the urn containing ashes had been shattered, and the ashes were completely gone.Both the tombstone and the urn were covered in a thin layer of snow, indicating they had been damaged just a couple of days earlier.Talia looked back in surprise, only to see Quentin dash past her like the wind. He dropped to his knees and began brushing the snow off the tombstone with his bare hands.Once the snow was cleared, a black-and-white photograph appeared, but it had been stained with a bright red liquid. Talia couldn't tell whether it was blood or something else.Next to the photo, the word "bitch" was written in giant, hateful letters.Talia saw Quentin's fingers tremble and hear

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 182

    Christian left Jubilee Manor on Friday night.That same night, Talia, who was still weak, slept on the couch in Yvonne's room to take care of her.By the next day, Talia's fever had broken, and she felt a little better.After having breakfast with Yvonne, she wanted to take her out for a walk.A

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 194

    Yvonne's voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't quiet either. Not only Julian, but Christian and the others heard it too.Julian and William instantly caught the meaning. They both glanced at Christian teasingly.Nancy could sense their thoughts, and her face instantly turned red. She lowered her head,

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 199

    In the restaurant's main hall, after Shawn went to meet Christian's group, Henry called a waiter over and asked for the menu.Although Shawn had other appointments, he and Talia still needed to eat.Just as the dishes were being served, Shawn emerged from the private room carrying his briefcase.

  • When She Turns Her Back   Chapter 210

    Talia's tone was indifferent, and she replied with just a single word.For a moment, Christian was taken aback. He couldn't even tell which of his questions she was answering.As he continued to look at Talia, her cold, distant demeanor made her seem like a stranger.Even with something as signif

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