Jasmine went to school to enroll today and ran into her old teacher. Her teacher was very happy to hear that she could come back for further studies.
She also decided to make the most of this opportunity.
She would not be as impulsive as last time.
She didnât have class today, so she went back. She didnât expect to see someone she didnât know at the door.
âAre youâ¦?â
Jasmine didnât know Theresa Gordon, but Theresa had seen her before.
She hadnât seen her personally. Sheâd only seen the picture of Jasmine that Armand had sent her.
âAre you Boyce Shawnâs girlfriend?â Theresa was a little unsure because Armand had also sent her Wendy Millerâs picture earlier. Jasmine unconsciously tugged at the corner of her clothes, âYesâ¦â
âYou know Jasmine?â Coral walked over and asked.
Theresa smiled and said, âThis is the first time Iâve met her personally, but Iâve seen her picture before.â
âWho sent you the picture?â Jasmine was surprised.
She was curious because she had never seen Theresa before.
Coral spoke up for Theresa before she could speak, âSheâs Armandâs girlfriend.â
Jasmine suddenly realized, âOh, hi.â
Theresa smiled back, âHi.â
âAre you going out right now?â asked Jasmine.
Theresa nodded and said, âI was just about to go find your boyfriend Boyce to ask him something.â
Jasmine asked, âAre you going to ask him about Miss Flores?â Theresa paused and nodded her head.
She had always called Dolores Flores by her first name. She didnât call her Miss Flores like Armand did. Thatâs why she didnât realize Jasmine meant Dolores at first.
âI know. Letâs talk inside,â Jasmine said.
Theresa nodded and went back inside the house. Jasmine went inside as well. She took off her backpack, put it on the couch and sat down across from Theresa.
âMiss Flores suddenly went overseas because she was in poor health. The doctor wanted her to go into premature labor. But now sheâs seven months pregnant, so premature delivery might not be good for the baby. They must have gone abroad for tests at hospitals overseas,â Jasmine said.
Theresa was concerned, âDid she say what the reason was?â
âIt looks like the lining of her uterus is thin.â
Theresa understood. Most likely the cause was the birth of Dolores to Andrew Nelson and Amanda Nelson.
âWould you like to join us for dinner along with Armand?â asked Jasmine eagerly.
Theresa shook her head, âIâm here alone since he still has something to do. Iâll leave right after I see the kids.â Jasmine nodded.
Buzzâ¦
Theresaâs phone vibrated inside her pocket.
She pulled out her phone. When she saw Doloresâ number on the caller ID displayed on the screen, she immediately answered the call.
âYou called me?â Doloresâ voice boomed.
Theresa growled, âI hear youâve gone overseas â howâs your health?â
Dolores sat in the spacious living room and gave a glance at the unfamiliar landscape outside through the French window. She said, âHow did you hear about this?â
âI came to B-town and found out what happened to you.â
Dolores got off the bed and walked over to the French window. Then she lifted both legs, curled up on the couch and subtly said, âI was examined today.â
Although the doctor did not tell her what the result was, she could already guess from the doctorâs eyes that it was not good news.
Matthew Nelson was talking to the doctor at the time.
She was alone inside the room.
âNo matter what the result is, you must calm down and keep a cheerful frame of mind. Thatâs the only way youâll do well, do you understand?â
Dolores grunted in agreement and asked, âDid you go to B-town to see Armand?â
Theresa said no, âI came to see you.â
Dolores laughed. She obviously didnât believe her, but she didnât expose her.
The two talked some more and then she hung up when the door opened. She got up from the couch, looked toward the person who had just walked in, and asked, âWhat did the doctor say?â
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