Chapter 250 Teresa Went Straight to the Source
Even though Blake had promised to protect her, Caroline still believed it was better to avoid conflict whenever possible.
Blake understood the hidden meaning in her words–this was her way of saying yes.
His eyes lit up with a quiet joy. “Don’t worry,” he said warmly. “I won’t keep you waiting.”
After they parted ways, Caroline headed to the local farmers‘ market to pick up some groceries. As she was approaching the entrance, she unexpectedly ran into Teresa.
“Teresa!” Caroline called out, walking over with a smile.
“Caroline,” Teresa replied with a polite grin. “It’s been a while. You’re here for groceries too?”
“Yeah.” Caroline nodded, but as she studied Teresa’s face, she noticed her smile didn’t quite reach her eyes. There was a weariness behind it, something that didn’t sit right. “You okay?” Caroline asked gently. “You look a little off today.”
In Caroline’s memory, Teresa was always cheerful and composed. This forced smile felt uncharacteristic..
Teresa sighed deeply. “You caught that, huh?”
“It’s that troublesome son of mine,” Teresa muttered, clearly frustrated. “He’s about to drive me up the wall!”
Caroline didn’t pry. Instead, she glanced around and spotted a few benches outside a nearby drugstore. Looping her arm through Teresa’s, she said, “Don’t bottle it up. Come on, let’s sit over there and talk it out.”
They took a seat, and after a moment of hesitation, Teresa asked, “You and Helen come from the same family, so I suppose you’ve already heard about the pregnancy?”
Caroline kept her expression neutral and nodded. “Yeah, I heard.”
Teresa let out another sigh, heavier this time. “Then I’ll be honest with you. I don’t know why, but something about her rubs me the wrong way. By all logic, I should be happy–she’s carrying my grandchild. But something inside me just doesn’t sit right.
“Could it be that the news came too suddenly?” Caroline asked carefully. “Maybe it’s excitement getting mixed up with nerves.”
In truth, she was hinting at the possibility that the baby might not belong to the Graysons at all. But as an outsider, it wasn’t her place to dig into someone else’s private affairs.
“No, it’s not that … ” Teresa’s voice trailed off, unsure how to put her feelings into words. Eventually, she asked, “Let me ask you something–do you know if Helen has been close to any other man lately? Maybe within the past month or two?”
Caroline smiled inwardly.
So Teresa wasn’t clueless after all./
Smart woman–coming straight to the source.
“That actually jogs my memory,” Caroline said. “Last month, I saw her leaving my condominium with a man. The way they were walking together… well, they looked like more than just friends.”
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Chapter 250 Teresa Went Straight to the Source
Teresa’s face fell instantly. Just as she’d suspected—Helen wasn’t exactly the well–behaved type.
But just being seen together didn’t mean the baby wasn’t Linden’s.
Frowning, Teresa pressed further. “Was it just that one time? Or were there others?”
“There were others,” Caroline replied. “But not with the same guy
“What? More than one man?” Teresa’s voice jumped an octave. Even though she had mentally prepared herself, hearing that her future daughter–in–law was cozy with more than one man still stung.
She waited for Caroline to claborate, to tell her who the other man was and what happened–but the silence dragged on.
Teresa pressed, “What? Too awkward to say?”
Caroline gave a sheepish smile and said, “It’s not exactly easy for me to blurt out on the second man.”
The vagueness only made Teresa more anxious. “Come on, it’s just me. You can say anything.”
“Well, okay,” Caroline finally said. She leaned in and quietly told Teresa the whole story–how Helen had spent the night with Jamie.
Teresa’s reaction was instant. She slapped her thigh in fury! “Thank goodness I asked you today! Otherwise, Linden would’ve ended up raising someone else’s child! That silly boy is so smitten, he actually sided with her against doing a paternity test!”
She had already been suspicious when Helen resisted the idea of a paternity test.
But now, after hearing this and seeing Caroline’s reaction, Teresa was nearly certain–the baby wasn’t a Grayson.
Caroline noticed Teresa’s chest rising and falling with emotion and reached over to gently pat her back. “Teresa, I know this is hard, but just because she had a moment with someone else doesn’t guarantee the baby isn’t Linden’s. Doing the paternity test is still the smartest thing to do right now.”
Teresa paused, then gave a firm nod. “You’re right. There’s still a chance the baby is ours. We need to know for sure.”
As much as she disliked Helen, she couldn’t risk turning her back on a child who might carry Graysons blood.
Even the smallest chance was worth verifying.
Now that they had come to a decision, Teresa finally relaxed a little, and her expression softened as she turned to Caroline.
e Linden didn’t have She took her hand and said, “I heard you and Mr. Sherwood are seeing each other Congratulations! You’re a wonderful girl. I’ve always hoped you’d become my daughter–in–law. It’s just a sl the luck to win you over.”
