When She Turns Her Back のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 991 - チャプター 1000

Nancy noticed Yvonne's reaction and quickly reached over to take her small hand. The warmth of Nancy's palm seemed to settle her, and Yvonne relaxed a little.Across the room, Christian let out a cold laugh. "You came to see me?""Yes," Talia said without hesitation. "I did."The certainty in her voice killed whatever smirk had been on his face. His voice went cold. "Well, I'm busy right now."Talia walked over to the couch and took a seat without an ounce of shame. "Then I'll wait until you're not."Christian didn't seem interested in engaging with her any further. "Suit yourself."Once she was seated, Talia let her eyes wander around the room.Jubilee Manor wasn't the same place she remembered. Nothing there belonged to her anymore. Every piece she'd once hand-picked and carefully arranged now belonged to another woman.The bitterness of it was almost too much to swallow. All those years with Christian, and in the end, she hadn't walked away with a single cent.Whether it wa

Talia moved fast, practically sprinting despite the pain flaring through her leg with every step. Her body begged her to slow down, but she gritted her teeth and pushed through.Christian shot to his feet, as if to call after her, but before he could get a single word out, Nancy's hand reached over and gently hooked around his fingers.A wave of irritation hit him out of nowhere.Nancy's voice came softly from beside him. "Chris."The response tore out of him before he could stop it. "Don't touch me."Nancy flinched, and she slowly began to pull her hand away.But before she could, Christian grabbed it back. He turned to look at her, then immediately sat back down on the edge of the bed, guilt flooding his expression. "Nancy, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you."Nancy's eyes were red when she looked at him. Her voice trembled as she said, "Chris, please don't take out your anger at her on me. Okay?"Christian just stared at her, dazed, as if the words hadn't fully landed.

Talia had been watching Millie's face from the moment she appeared.Millie's expression shifted from mild irritation at being disturbed to genuine delight the instant she recognized Talia. Beyond that, Talia couldn't detect anything else.Lucas had said that Millie's eyes were red from crying, but looking at her now, she didn't seem like someone who'd been crying at all.When Talia just stood there, lost in thought, Millie waved her in. "Well, come on."Talia snapped out of it and smiled. "Right. Thank you, Mrs. Henderson."Once she stepped through the door, Millie took her hand. The second she felt how cold Talia's fingers were, concern creased her face. "Your hands are freezing. Why aren't you wearing gloves?"Talia managed a thin smile. "I'm fine, Mrs. Henderson. I'm used to it."But Millie refused to drop the matter. She cupped Talia's hands between both of hers and bent down to breathe warm air over them. Then, she rubbed them gently together."Let's get you inside. It's w

Talia's eyes were swimming with tears as she bit down on Quentin's shoulder with every ounce of strength she had. She cried while she did it, tears streaming down her face without stopping.Quentin bore it. The pain was searing—sharp enough to raise goosebumps across his skin—but he didn't push her away. Instead, he wrapped an arm around her waist and drew her closer, holding her against him.After a long while, the fight drained out of her. She sagged against his chest, her voice hoarse and raw. "Why didn't you move? Why?"Quentin held her gently, a soft, dazed smile on his face. "You think I could ever pull away from you?"Talia didn't respond. She stayed pressed against him for a long time before finally stepping back. She looked up at him and said, "Let me see your shoulder."Regret was already eating at her for biting him that hard and for everything she'd said.Quentin took her cold hand in his and squeezed it gently. He shook his head, smiling. "It doesn't hurt. Really."

The thought brought a fresh sting to Talia's eyes, and before she could stop it, they were brimming again. Quentin saw the tears and immediately assumed his little tough-guy act had upset her.He grabbed her hand in a panic. "Talia, okay, I admit it. That was stupid of me, trying to act all brave in front of you. But come on, what guy isn't scared of his wife's older brother?"That startled a laugh out of her.The sound of it visibly relaxed him. He pulled her into his arms and softly said, "You must've been worried sick."Talia pressed her cheek against his chest. "Not really."His voice rumbled low near her ear. "I heard you went to see Christian last night. I'm guessing that didn't go well."Talia smiled bitterly. "I'm used to it."Quentin's arms tightened around her, and his voice turned dead serious. "No matter what happens from now on, don't ever go to him again. He's not worth it."Talia nodded, her voice catching. "Okay. I'll remember."He held her a while longer, clea