Loredana heard Armand’s name. She didn’t try to hide it away from Theresa. Loredana asked, “What did he want?”
“He wanted to see Theresa.”
Loredana looked at Theresa and asked over the phone, “So?”
“He needs your help to get Theresa out of the house. Do you think it is feasible?”
Cormac respected Loredana’ opinion.
After all, they were a couple. Cormac can’t lie to Loredana and tricked her into getting Theresa out of the house. Loredana couldn’t decide for Theresa either. She turned and looked at Theresa, then asked for her opinion. Theresa nodded.
Loredana then replied, “It is.”
“Then, shall we have lunch together?” Cormac asked.
“Sure. You decide where to eat then,” said Loredana.
Loredana hung up the phone after Cormac agreed with her suggestion. Loredana stared at Theresa, “What were you thinking?”
Theresa paused for a while and said, “I wanted to make things clear.”
“Are you sure?” Loredana was uncertain.
Loredana felt like Theresa and Armand still had feelings for each other.
“His grandmother wanted a grandchild so much, and I’m infertile. You see, he likes children too. We’ll get into endless fights for not having children even if we stayed together now. Might as well end it as soon as possible,” Theresa sounded determined.
“Can’t you see it? Armand loves you dearly, or else he wouldn’t keep coming back for you. You kept giving him a cold shoulder, but he never gives up. He is determined. Why not tell him the truth and see how he would react to it? Then only decide what to do based on his reaction.”
Theresa shook her head, “I can’t. I don’t like myself for being like this, and I can’t accept a flawed marriage.”
No matter what people said, Theresa felt like marriage wouldn’t be complete if a couple couldn’t have children of their own.
The proverb has it that a child is a pledge of the love of a couple.
What did they have?
They had nothing.
“So you planned to stay single?” Loredana was worried for Theresa.
Theresa shook her head, “I won’t be,” Theresa smiled at Loredana, “Didn’t Oscar say that he’s coming?”
Loredana nodded, “Yes, his flight is at ten o’clock.”
Wait, what did this have to do with Oscar?
“What do you planning to do?” Loredana felt like something wasn’t right.
But she was uncertain.
“The only way to get him to give up on me is for me to have another man,” Theresa opened up to Loredana.
Loredana frowned and looked at Theresa in an unbelievable expression, “How can you do this to him? You should tell him…”
“Tell him that I’m flawed?” Theresa stopped Loredana. If she could, she would.
She wouldn’t have waited until now.
“Oscar is single, and I’m single. We could be a match. It sounded not bad.”
Loredana was speechless.
“Are you for real?” Loredana couldn’t believe what she heard.
Theresa nodded, “Yes. I wanted to do it for a long time ago, but I haven’t recovered yet, and Oscar wasn’t here, so…’
Loredana was caught off guard. She didn’t know how to persuade Theresa. She stood up, “I need a time-out.”
Then, Loredana walked out of the room.
Theresa knew Loredana was worried for her. Theresa drove herself up the wall and shut off all possibilities between Armand and her.
But Theresa had made up her mind. Nobody could change her mind.
“Don’t worry about me. I would rather live lightened up than to live with burdens.” Theresa stopped Loredana.
What can Theresa do even if she fell in love with another man that wasn’t Armand?
A flawed person like Theresa would always felt guilty for the person she loved. It was better to let go than to live in guiltiness.
To live alone or to live with a person that won’t pressure her.
As long as she didn’t live with the person she loved.
Loredana stopped. She didn’t try to convince or stop Theresa. Theresa was a grown woman. She knew what she was doing. Loredana was in no position to interfere with her decision.
“You still have time to think this through. You’re really pushing Armand away if you did it,” Loredana didn’t say much. Theresa had to go her own way, and nobody could decide for her what she should do. The only thing Loredana could do was to warn her.
“I know. I’ve thought it through,” Theresa had thought about it. She can’t be burdening another person with her flawed body, and she didn’t want to go against her will as well.
The best lifestyle for her was not to be emotionally involved with anyone.
“You better.”
Then, Loredana walked out of the room.
Jayden and Kevin went out with the children. It was quiet in the villa. Loredana got upstairs, and she felt emotional.
Loredana thought Theresa made a reckless decision, but she had to respect her choice. She understood the pain a woman felt if she couldn’t bear the child of her loved ones.
So, Loredana couldn’t say anything. Perhaps, Theresa and Armand weren’t meant to be.
It was destined to be a stormy night.
People started to tell the dirt on the internet from time to time. The topic kept heating up, and it became more interesting every minute.
Mrs. Bailey woke up from unconsciousness in the hospital. She had seven children, and only two of them, Athena and Emma, stayed beside her. Breenda, Maisy, and Eunice basically drew the line with the Bailey family, while Declan was in jail. Eunice had three kids to take care of and couldn’t come to visit. Furthermore, Eunice’s husband wouldn’t want her to be involved with the Bailey family. She couldn’t do much, even if she wanted to help. She was a woman, and she couldn’t offend her husband for her children. If her husband became unhappy and divorced her, her children would have to live without a father. It would be a tragedy. So, it was best for Eunice to stay away from the Bailey family.
Only to keep her family together.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.