The Ex-Wife's Secret (Jonathan and Teresa) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Days passed without a word from Jonathan.

After his mention of a blind date. Teresa found herself thinking about him, particularly when she entered her new lock code each evening, a reminder of the night he’d stumbled into her home, completely intoxicated.

Miriam sent her a puzzled text one day. [Teresa, the code isn’t opening the door. Have you changed it! I thought it was all sixes.]

With a chuckle, Teresa typed back. Yeah. It’s Mike’s birthday now.]

Miriam’s reply came quickly. [Oh, really? Everything okay? No break–ins or anything?]

Teresa thought for a moment, avoiding mentioning Jonathan’s involvement

As she set her phone aside, Teresa sighed, her thoughts drifting to Jonathan’s date. She guessed it was with Simona, but she shook her head, reminding herself it wasn’t her place to wonder.

Thankfully, there was good news to focus on. Teresa’s online store was booming. She’d already paid back the $30,000 Miriam had invested in, and now she was reaping the benefits.

One weekend, Teresa took Michael to the cemetery to pay respects to his great–grandparents.

As they stood by the graves, Michael looked up at Teresa. “Mommy, are my great–grandparents resting beneath the ground?

Teresa nodded, smoothing his hair. “Yes, sweetheart, they’re resting peacefully down there.”

Curiosity

filled Michael’s eyes as he pressed on. Do they have blankets? Will they be cold in winter? What about snakes?”

Teresa smiled, her voice gentle and reassuring. “They’re safe from the cold, and d if there are snakes, your great–grandpa would keep your great–grandma safe because he loved her so much”

Michael tilted his head, his brow furrowing slightly. “Mommy, does love mean you protect someone?” He was a bundle of questions, but Teresa was never tired of them. She always took the time to answer.

“Yes,” she said, hugging him close. “Love means doing everything you can to keep your beloved one safe.

Michael seemed to grasp the meaning, nodding in understanding.

As they headed back home, Teresa’s gaze landed on a face from her past.

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