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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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After getting accepted as a doctoral student, Nancy needed to conduct research, but she didn't have a clear direction. Even after going through countless papers, she still hadn't found a viable topic.Her peers had all dived into their projects, and she was the only one who hadn't chosen a topic ye
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Talia feared that Quentin might do something reckless, so she whispered anxiously, "Quentin, please don't."Her soft, gentle voice carried an edge of poison, instantly tightening Quentin's spine.Just then, there was a knock at the door. "Aunt Talia, are you okay?"It was Maeve's voice. She had h
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Quentin tried to hold himself back, but Talia's words only poured fuel on the fire burning in his chest.Instead of restraining himself, he lowered his head and pressed his lips against hers.The taste of tobacco and mint flooded her mouth.His kiss was fierce and overpowering, like a storm crash
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Yet, Talia felt unbearably heavy inside. "Henry, you've helped me so much. I just want to do something in return."In other words, she didn't want to keep owing him.Henry naturally caught the meaning behind her words and sensed her deliberate distance. The smile on his lips froze for a moment, bu
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