All Chapters of When She Turns Her Back: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The dinner gathering was small, with about eight people—all school administrators. Talia was delayed and arrived last at the dinner because a student had gotten injured.When the server opened the private dining room door, everyone's gaze fell on Talia. As she looked around, she caught sight of Christian and Lionel.Jesse hadn't mentioned that it was an appreciation dinner for the donation, and she hadn't asked for details, so she had agreed to come. Moreover, Christian usually ate at five-star restaurants and stayed at luxury hotels. She really hadn't expected him to be willing to stay and have dinner in this small town.Christian also saw Talia. He was somewhat surprised, but then thought that, in order to meet him at dinner, she might have also made a donation like him.Seeing Talia hesitate, Jesse quickly stood to greet her. "Dr. Stewart, come. Come sit down."Doctor? Christian was even more surprised to hear this address.But when he saw Talia enter the private room, he inst

It was the following day, and it had been exactly two months since Talia had arrived at the town, which also meant that it was time for her to return to Jarrowind. Jesse, in a show of gratitude, held a farewell ceremony for Talia at the elementary school.Although she was sad about leaving the school, Talia knew that life was a journey and that one had to move on to the next thing when the time arrived.Upon driving back to Jarrowind, Talia made a trip to Jubilee Manor to pack her belongings and have them delivered to the Stewart residence. She had lived there for over two years and had accumulated quite a lot of things, but she only took what was most important to her.Fortunately, after leaving the Lane family, she still had a place to stay.…Talia got to the hospital bright and early the following morning. She was then asked to scrub in and assist with the surgery as her department head prepared to operate.She was just scrubbing up for surgery in the operating room when sh

Henry approached Talia, wearing a smile. He then asked, "How about going to a recital with me tonight, Talia?"Talia was, after all, a married woman, even though she was preparing for a divorce. She was just about to refuse his invitation when Henry suddenly interjected, saying, "You can just think of it as a way to help me unwind."Talia thought about it for a moment and ultimately agreed, reasoning that since it was just a concert and that they were close friends to begin with. "Alright, then."Henry smiled faintly, saying, "I'll come by and get you later tonight."Talia nodded and said, "I'll head back to work then."Henry watched Talia walk away. He remained standing under the shade of the trees, staring at the spot where she had been standing moments ago. He smiled suddenly, as if he had just recovered something precious he thought was lost forever, his happiness plain for all to see in his eyes.Henry's smile deepened as he scrolled through his chat history with Nathan. He

Talia didn't feel the need to explain herself to Henry, though. She merely smiled and said to him, "Thanks for the compliment, but I'm well aware of my own worth."Henry was stunned, realizing just how much Talia had changed. He saw genuine self-doubt in the eyes of the woman who used to be so radiant. Back then, she had achieved such excellent grades that she had a chance to get into graduate school and could have been involved in multidisease research. It was just that she had chosen to prioritize her marriage instead.Henry looked back at the stage, where Nancy shone in her floor-length white gown. Her graceful figure glowed under the lights as she basked in the audience's admiration. He turned to Talia after a brief silence and said, "You know, everyone is the same once they step away from the spotlight."Upon hearing that, Talia said nothing in response. She merely smiled faintly at Henry. She reflected on it and realized that she had always harbored some regret. If she had cho

Julian chuckled at Yvonne's remarks. He leaned on the table to meet Yvonne at her eye level, saying, "Nancy just graduated with her master's this year and got into a PhD program without even applying. She comes from a family business, has won numerous piano awards, and works part-time as a model and actress."You think she's just incredible, huh? That's selling her short, Yvonne. Nancy could succeed at anything she sets her mind to."Yvonne was filled with pride after seeing Julian's expression brimming with admiration. She then turned to Nancy and said earnestly, "You're truly so amazing and wonderful, Nancy."Nancy stroked Yvonne's head and said in a gentle, doting tone, "You're going to be so great, too, because you have such a brilliant father at your side, Yvonne."Yvonne glanced at Christian, feeling a surge of pride. Christian was a man of extraordinary status, and Nancy was a woman admired by everyone. William, who was sitting across from them, seemed quite unbothered by