The Ex-Wife's Secret (Jonathan and Teresa) novel Chapter 30

A teasing glint lit Jonathan’s eyes as he picked up on Teresa’s irritation. “So, are you more upset or is that jealousy I see?”

Teresa’s features hardened. “Jonathan, I’m serious. At our age, we can’t be messing around with this sort of thing. It’s enough to make

anyone mad

“What am I supposed to say when your network keeps asking for interviews? Once I’m on TV, I’ll be swarmed by women,” he remarked.

Teresa gazed at him, appreciating how his naturally attractive features had enhanced over the years

“You’re quite full of yourself, aren’t you?” she said, playfully deflating his confidence. Baffled by his fabricated story of a fiancée meant to dellect attention, she’d expected him to bask in the adoration he received.

Catching the coldness in her eyes, Jonathan let out a soft sigh. “You’ve had a tough day, he spoke gently.

Teresa’s throat tightened, and she turned her gaze away. Tm fine.” she whispered, her voice barely audible.

She was all too familiar with such drama. Her split from Jonathan had been largely influenced by Irene. She’d learned the hard way that marriage could struggle without a supportive mother–in–law. Beyond Irene’s impact, there was another major reason for their divorce.

Teresa looked intently at Jonathan, her voice steady as she inquired. “Mind if I ask you something?”

“Go ahead,” he replied.

She paused to gather herself before asking. “What about Yvonne?” She had believed Yvonne was his fiancée,

The memory of Yvonne’s desperate pleas for Jonathan’s attention loomed heavily over Teresa

Jonathan’s eyes flickered with a deep sadness that Teresa couldn’t miss. “She took her own life last year,” he shared, his voice carrying the burden of that truth.

The news struck Teresa with force. She found it difficult to align the Yvonne she knew–self–absorbed and morally deficient–with the concept of taking her own life.

Sitting back, her lips pursed, Teresa admitted. “To be honest, I never felt much sympathy for her,” her tone resolute, even considering Yvonne’s depression.

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