All Chapters of When She Turns Her Back: Chapter 1161 - Chapter 1170

The whispers around Talia and the others were relentless."A wedding this big, and they just cancel it like that?""They're the Lanes. Money's no object. This spread is pocket change to them.""If there was never going to be a wedding, what was the point of all this?""The point? There is no point. They just do whatever they feel like.""Treating a wedding like a joke. That's unbelievable."The noise pressed in on Talia from every direction until she couldn't take it anymore. She pressed her hands over her ears, trying to shut it all out.Quentin immediately picked up on her discomfort. He reached over and wrapped his hand around her cold fingers, leaning in close. "You're not feeling well. Let's go."Talia looked up at him, her brows tight with worry and her eyes glazed with confusion. The sight of his face eased some of the tension coiled inside her.She didn't hesitate. "Okay."Quentin pulled her to her feet and turned to Seamus and Lucas. "She's not feeling great, so I'm

Talia stepped out from behind Quentin and faced Christian head-on, her eyes locked with his. "You got to be with Nancy. So why can't I have feelings of my own?"Christian's composure cracked, and the words tumbled out in a rush. "Talia, I never touched her. Not once."Talia wasn't moved. Instead, she almost laughed. "And who's supposed to believe that? I'm done taking you at your word, Christian."She watched as the last flicker of light in his eyes went out, piece by piece. And in that moment, she felt an inexplicable rush of satisfaction.Then Quentin's arm came around her from behind, pulling her into him before she could react. He dipped his head and pressed a kiss to the corner of her mouth, brief and deliberate.When he lifted his head, his eyes found Christian, bold and triumphant. "Since you won't believe she's mine, how about now? Convinced yet?"There was the swagger of a man who had already won, and he wore it without shame. But Christian didn't even glance at him. His

Talia was distracted, her mind clearly still stuck on Christian.Quentin picked up on her low mood. Paige was still waiting for an answer, so he stepped in. "Don't worry. He didn't give us any trouble."Paige had sensed that something was off with Talia too, but hearing Quentin say everything was fine put her mind at ease. "As long as you're both back safe, that's all that matters. Everything else is just details."Quentin nodded. "You're right."Paige smiled and glanced at Talia, then asked softly, "You haven't had dinner yet, have you?""Not yet," Quentin replied."Then I'll have Janet set a few extra places. You can eat with us." Paige's tone was warm and unhurried."Thanks, Paige. Sorry for the trouble."She waved him off. "It's no trouble at all. Have a seat."With that, she headed toward the kitchen.Quentin watched her disappear through the doorway, then looked down at Talia. He reached over and ruffled her hair. "Stop overthinking, okay? Cheer up."Talia forced a thi

The results spoke for themselves. No one else was a bone marrow match.It had never once crossed Talia's mind that Christian, of all people, would be the compatible one. The moment that realization hit, every ounce of dread and unease she'd carried all day instantly evaporated.Five years of marriage had given her a certain understanding of who he was. If he hadn't had something to hold over her, he never would have let her walk away from that parking garage at noon.She gripped her phone and stared blankly ahead for a long time. She wanted to cry, but no tears would come.Still, the chance to save Henry was right in front of her. She couldn't just let it slip away.So she typed a message to Christian. "What are you trying to say?"His reply came almost instantly. "Come to Elmwood Estate."Talia stared at those words on the screen, a deep, nameless ache settling in her chest. In the end, though, she made up her mind to go.Her first instinct had been to bring Quentin with her,

Quentin refused to accept what Talia was saying. "Do you even hear yourself right now?""I know exactly what I'm saying," Talia told him flatly.He grabbed her hand and locked his fingers around hers so tightly that it was almost a vice grip, impossible to shake off. He stared at her for a long time before speaking. "Come back with me. Whatever this is, we'll sort it out at home."Talia tried to pull free. "Quentin, let go of me."He looked back at her and lowered his voice. "Sweetie, can we please not do this out here?"His tone was firm, but underneath it was nothing but worry and tenderness. The sound of it sent a sharp sting through Talia's chest.She hesitated for a few seconds, then gave in. "Fine."The moment she agreed, Quentin ushered her into the car. He didn't even stop to fasten her seatbelt before getting in himself, slamming the gas the second the engine turned over.Talia had no idea where they were going. She didn't say a single word the entire ride. She just tu