Semua Bab When She Turns Her Back: Bab 661 - Bab 670

It was as though Christian hadn't heard Talia's words. He pressed on stubbornly with his own agenda.Once he finished speaking, Talia's expression hardened. She said coldly into the phone, "Christian, I told you, I'm not going."Christian was taken aback. "You—"Before he could finish, Talia swiftly ended the call.After hanging up, she took a moment to shake off the weight of her emotions before leaving the stairwell.As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Quentin, who looked concerned, as if he had been searching for her.Seeing him, Talia quickly composed herself and asked, "Why aren't you resting?"He stepped closer, his piercing gaze fixed on her face. Instead of answering her question, he asked, "Was that Christian on the phone?"Talia met his gaze, holding it for a few seconds before nodding. "Yeah, it was him."Quentin caught her drift and said, "Connor's assaulted someone. It could be a big deal or nothing. But either way, he won't be able to escape a few months beh

Talia wanted to refuse, but before she could speak, Quentin grabbed her arm and said to Paige, "Alright. I'll borrow her for a bit and bring her right back."Paige forced a faint smile. "Well, that's between you young people."Her words were laced with meaning. Quentin's ears turned red almost instantly.After standing in the ward for a while, he pulled Talia out with him.The moment they stepped into the hallway, Talia shook off his hand. ​"I'm staying with Maeve and Paige. You'll have to take care of things yourself."Quentin pretended as if she hadn't spoken. Narrowing his eyes, he asked, "You didn't forget what Maeve just said, did you?"Talia turned her face away. "Kids say things without thinking."However, Quentin wasn't affected. He stepped closer, a teasing curve to his lips. "If we got together, it would be good for Maeve's development. We can set a positive example for her, both in how to love and how to live."Talia heard him but didn't want to engage in the convers

Monica chimed in at this moment, "You all think he looks familiar, too?"Jessica and Sandy nodded at the same time. "Yeah."Talia also had the same feeling, but she couldn't quite place where she had seen Quentin before.After a long pause, she finally said, "Maybe he just has a common face."The question about Quentin looking familiar was quickly dropped by the group.Sandy pouted in dissatisfaction. "It's been a long time since we graduated. We haven't had a get-together in ages. Let's pick a time and hang out together."Jessica, the quietest and gentlest of the group, nodded in agreement. "Sure."Monica seemed distracted, but she still replied, "I'm up for it."Everyone's gaze then turned to Talia.Knowing that they were waiting for her response, Talia thought for a moment before suggesting, "How about this weekend?"With the weekend plan settled, they exchanged a few more casual words before ending the video call.Not long after hanging up, Talia received a message on he

Talia took the towel from Paige, saying, "I can do it myself, Paige."Paige smiled and let go of the towel. Her gaze softened as she looked at Talia. "I thought you weren't coming back tonight."Talia caught the hint in Paige's words and shot her a mock-reproachful look. "Paige."Paige beamed. "Talia, I know what you're thinking. You're still married, so you can't get too close to other men. But what about Christian? Has he ever considered your feelings?"Talia wrung the towel in her hand and looked at Paige, replying seriously, "Paige, I don't have any intention of saving myself for anyone. Christian and I are over. As for Quentin, we're simply not suited for each other."Frowning, Paige asked in concern, "But don't you want a safe haven? Quentin treats you well. You can't go wrong with him."Talia sighed. "We'll see."Paige noticed that Talia seemed a little swayed, so she pressed on, "Talia, women need care and affection. I think you should at least give Quentin a chance. If

When Jennifer heard Christian's concern, she quickly replied, "She accidentally fell."Christian didn't look at anyone else. His focus remained on Yvonne as he asked, "Is that true?"Yvonne nodded, her face a picture of pure grievance. "Yeah, I wasn't looking where I was going, so I tripped."Christian's heart ached at that. He grabbed her hand gently and said, "I'll blow on it for you."Yvonne offered her hand, and he softly blew on the back of it. "Does it hurt?"She nodded again. "Yes, it hurts."With that, tears flowed down her cheeks.Christian hugged her tightly while constantly soothing her back.Resting her head on his shoulder, Yvonne asked in a soft voice, "Daddy, when can we go home?"He gently pushed her back as he asked, "Do you miss Mommy?"Yvonne shook her head and replied, "I want to go to school."Christian stroked her little face. "We'll go back the day after tomorrow."She finally smiled. "Okay. I want to sleep with you tonight."Without hesitation, Chri