Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Charles was mad . In the past , Teresa would've treated like it the end of the world . But now ? She felt it was nothing worth fussing over . ' So what if he's mad ? ' she thought with a sneer . The angrier Charles got , the calmer Teresa seemed . " I used to not know what's really important , but now I do , " she said evenly . Then , worried he might take it the wrong way , she added , " That's why I'm going back to take care of my family . " Charles gripped the phone tightly . The warm glow from the streetlight fell across his face , but it didn't soften his stormy expression one bit . Teresa could hear from his breathing that he was furious , but she didn't care . She casually said , " Nothing else ? Bye . " Charles let out a low , teeth - gritting warning . " Teresa , do you even know what you're saying ? " " Damn clear , " she replied . And without giving him a chance to speak again , she ended the call Charles stared at the black screen , anger boiling in his chest . But with Yolanda sitting right there , he forced himself to hold it in . " Dad , did Mom hang up ? " Yolanda asked with teary eyes , looking heartbreakingly fragile . " Yeah , " Charles said . Yolanda lowered her gaze , muttering , " Mom doesn't want me anymore ." Charles pulled her into his arms , comforting her , " That's not true , honey . Your mom loves you so much . It's never gonna happen , got it ? " But the more she remembered the good sides about Teresa , the more afraid she felt . ' What I said that day must've stung her deeply ,' Yolanda thought . ' I told her to get out … How could she not be hurt ? 'But Dad's right . I'm her daughter . She wouldn't just leave me alone .' Charles had no idea what was going on with Teresa , but he didn't want his little girl upset . He figured he'd talk to Teresa on the 15th and sort things out . Even though she'd said she didn't want a second child , Charles still believed she wouldn't go against his family's wishes . The next morning . Teresa had just stepped into her office when she overheard a few nurses gossiping , One said . " Heard that ? The new doctor just got fired " Another one asked . " Seriously ? That guy's a big deal . He's only been here for three days , right ? " Someone chinned in . " Guess he ticked off someone important . I heard the director fired him . " Another girl exclaimed , " No way . Three days in and already bred the must've had a huge ego . But honestly , he doesn't look like that kind of guy The first nurse anerged . Who knows ? There's always some drama behind the scenes Another one nodded . " True With his resume we're fucky he even came to our hospital . Only he could de those complicated bran surgeries . He's a genus in the acedical Beld Thank they'd eat hai ke royalty . But three days and cute That's definitely fishy PP Chapter 35 Teresa frowned as she walked past them . She was sure they were talking about Hector . She wondered , ' But Hector is such a nice guy , not the type to start trouble . What exactly happened ? ' After changing into her white coat , Teresa stepped into the stairwell and called Hector . Hector picked up fast , his voice sounding lazy . " Teresa , what's up ? " Teresa said , " Hector , you … " She hesitated , not sure how to ask . Hector caught the hesitation and chuckled . " You wanna know why I got fired ? " Teresa replied , " Yes ." Hector sounded like he was chewing something He answered in a casual tone , " It's no big deal . Don't worry about me . " But Teresa wasn't buying it . " But- " In the medical world , bad news spreads fast . If he'd been fired for the wrong reasons , word would get around , and old rivals would be lining up to make things worse for him . Hector knew what Teresa was worried about , but he didn't seem to care . He just laughed . " Relax . They'll be begging me to come back . Just wait and see . " Even though Hector sounded so sure of himself , Teresa still felt uneasy . She asked , " So what actually happened ? There's gotta be a reason , right ? " Hector didn't explain . He just replied with a chuckle , " Hey , stop worrying about me . Told you I'm okay ." Hearing his casual tone , Teresa finally eased up . She said , " Yeah , you're right . You're Hector . Half those brain surgeries can't even happen without you . Firing you is their loss . " " It's fine . Isn't it a good vacation? " Hector joked . Teresa felt better after hearing that . They chatted a bit longer before hanging up . Instead of heading straight back to her office , Teresa stayed in the stairwell for a while . She thought , ' Hector got fired all of a sudden . There must be something behind it . ' She just didn't know what it was , and maybe Hector didn't know either . She was about to leave when voices drifted up from the floor below . " Mr. Gould , I followed your instructions and fired Hector . I hope this is the result you wanted . " Teresa knew that voice well . It was Paul Evans , the hospital director . And then came an even more familiar voice . " You did well ." It was Jason's voice . Paul's tone was uneasy , almost regretful . But Mr. Gould , Hector is a rare talent . Plenty of hospitals would kill to have him . Getting him here was our good fortune . I just don't understand why we had to get him fired . Jason didn't bother explaining He said . " There are plenty of geniuses in the world . We'll find someone better . And this was Charles's decision At the mention of Charles . Paul didn't argue He replied , " Well , if it's Mr. Logan's call , I'm okay with it Jason added . Don't worry . With Gould Group and logan Group backing you , the hospital's future is bright . Being mumber one in Riverdale is just a matter of time Paul threw in a few words about hoping Jamun would keep looking out for them , and then the two of them left P P Chapter 35 Teresa stood against the wall , her back damp with sweat . She'd imagined a lot of possibilities , but never that Charles would be the one behind Hector's firing . Since Charles was behind this , then everything suddenly made sense . But again , she couldn't quite understand why Charles targeted Hector like this . Just as she was piecing things together , her phone rang it was Hector calling . She answered quickly . Hector said , " Professor Judd just called me . He wants your contact info . " Teresa froze . " I … " But before she could finish , Hector cut in . " Professor Judd appreciates talents . And I'm sure you can tell what he means . If Naomi can be his student , I believe you're even more worthy ." Teresa knew Hector said this for her benefit . Yet she caught something else entirely . " Wait , you're saying Naomi is Professor Judd's student ? " " Yeah , " Hector replied . Teresa instantly put the pieces together . She said , " Got it . " Hector sounded puzzled . " Got what ? " Teresa wasn't completely sure , but her guess felt pretty solid . Still , she didn't tell Hector what she was thinking . She replied , " I mean , I'll think about the school stuff . Thanks . " " That's great news . If Professor Judd hears that , he'll be thrilled . Teresa , remember , you've always deserved the best , " Hector said warmly . After a little more small talk , Teresa hung up . Clutching her phone , she thought , ' Charles must be going after Hector because of what happened that day in Professor Judd's class . ' During the discussion , Hector ignored Naomi completely and only talked to me . ' Maybe that's nothing to most people , but Naomi is his beloved . No way Charles could bear his precious girl get brushed off . " 28