Teresa dropped Michael off with Miriam–he’d been pestering her to go to the party, but with both the Lynn and Johnston families there, there we ho way she’d let him go and be the center of attention.
When Teresa got to the restaurant, she called Irene.
trene came to meet her, pointing at Teresa as she said, “Remember, you have only this one chance to join our party.”
Teresa let out a cold laugh. “Please don’t flatter yourself. I’m not doing this for you–I’m here for Hayden.”
Seeing Teresa show up made Hayden light up with joy. Teresa was honestly touched–she hadn’t expected Hayden to still care about her. She glanced around, but Jonathan was nowhere to be seen, and Cheryl hadn’t come back yet.
“Teresa, where have you been lately? Haven’t seen you around Nareigh,” Hayden said.
“She lived with me in Fernlandia for some time,” Evelyn said, pulling Teresa to sit next to her.
Jennifer was sitting on Teresa’s other side. She looked at Teresa with a gentle smile. “Did you show up at the proposal today?”
“Nope,” Teresa replied.
Jennifer grinned. “But I saw you. So you were there, weren’t you?”
“Then why bother asking?”
Jennifer was left speechless, not knowing what to shoot back.
Cathy raised her glass. “Teresa, what do you want to drink? How about some wine?”
Teresa quickly said she couldn’t drink–she’d driven there.
“Then have some juice. I ordered orange juice for you–you like that, right?” Cathy said.
“Thank you,” Teresa replied.
“Hey Teresa, no need to be all formal with us. We’re family here,” Hayden said, looking like he was on top of the world. “It’s so nice having everyone together for dinner. But where is Cheryl?”
“Cheryl’s not coming back. Lonisburg is too far–she wouldn’t get here until after midnight,” Cathy said.
Hayden let out a sigh. He was a little bummed, but since Teresa was here, he cheered up and didn’t press the issue about Cheryl.
–“Since we’re all here to celebrate Hannah and Donald, let’s get this party started–cheers, everyone!” Hayden stood up, and everyone else quickly got on
their feet. “It’s lucky for our Lynn family to become in–laws with your Johnston family again.”
Just then, Jonathan showed up, even though he’d left earlier. “Finished up at the company,” he said, taking the seat next to Hayden. He glanced at Teresa, but she didn’t look his way.
Then, the pudding was suddenly handed to her. Teresa scooped some pudding onto her plate. She looked up to say thanks, and that was when she
Hayden saw that and grinned. “Good things come in pairs. Now that Hannah and Donald are getting hitched, how about you and Jonathan tie the knot again, Teresa?”
09:03 Tue, 27 May
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