Lahat ng Kabanata ng When She Turns Her Back: Kabanata 861 - Kabanata 870

At that thought, Talia exhaled the sadness building inside her and then forced herself to sound light as she said, "It's fine. I won't think about it anymore."She wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and turned to look at Quentin. He was gazing at her with a tender, affectionate expression.She froze for a moment, and then she heard Quentin's voice. "Talia, how about we have an adorable daughter of our own someday?"Upon hearing this, Talia's first instinct wasn't to refuse. Instead, a thought flickered in her mind. She wondered if Quentin disliked boys.But that thought lasted only a moment. She shook her head, quickly brushing it aside.When she regained her composure, she immediately responded, "Quentin, you're talking nonsense again."But Quentin didn't back down. He leaned in closer and said seriously, "It's not nonsense. I'm serious. I had someone read our fortunes, and it said we're a match made in heaven. If you marry me, you'll have a smooth and peaceful life

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

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

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

Hearing Shawn's teasing remarks, Talia stiffened. She said somewhat awkwardly, "Professor Jenner, Henry and I are just good friends. We..."Shawn knew that she was about to deny his words, but he cut her off. "You have plenty of time. There's no rush to decide right now. But I do think Henry is steady and reliable, and you're both in the same field."If you marry him, you'll have a good life together. Talia, think it over carefully. A man this excellent doesn't come along every day."Talia tried to explain again. "Professor Jenner, I—"But Shawn interrupted her once more. "Alright, your acceptance letter will arrive in a couple of days. I have to go. Someone's here to see me."As soon as he finished speaking, Shawn hung up.Listening to the dial tone, Talia held her phone and turned to look at Garrett. He looked back at her with a smile in his eyes, though his expression was serious. "Have you figured out what you want?"Talia's face flushed red. She asked, confused, "Figured ou