Chapter 9 3 C Just as Teresa was leading Monica out of the ward door , she bumped into Roselyn . Still fuming about Yolanda's allergy and the fact Teresa hadn't made dinner , Roselyn didn't even look up before yelling , " Watch where you're going ! " Roselyn didn't realize it was Teresa until after her outburst . This made her even angrier , but before she could say more , Teresa stepped around her and left with Monica . Yvonne trailed behind , giving Roselyn just a quick greeting nod as she passed . Roselyn stood frozen for a moment before coming to her senses . She spun around to yell at Teresa , but they were already halfway down the hall . " Teresa , " she shouted , rushing forward a few steps . " You're leaving your daughter again ? What kind of mother does that ? " Teresa heard the words but kept walking . If she were a bad mother , then there would be no good ones left . Memories of raising Yolanda flooded her mind . Despite all those sleepless nights and all that love given , the Logans still acted like she had done nothing at all . After shouting a few more useless curses , Roselyn finally gave up and went back inside the ward . She found Charles holding Yolanda and complained , " I thought you had work to do ? Why didn't you make Teresa stay here with Yolanda ? " Charles gently settled Yolanda back into bed before replying , " Yolanda comes first . Work can wait until tomorrow . " Roselyn dropped off the grilled cheese sandwich she had brought , pulling it out of the to - go bag while complaining , " You never put Teresa in her place . Can't even take care of her own kid , can't be bothered with dinner . She's getting too big for her boots . " Charles took the grilled cheese sandwich , tearing off a corner to check the temperature . " It's fine . She'll get over it in a couple days . " He figured Teresa was upset , probably about him bringing Naomi back to Joyacre Villa . Though he couldn't be certain . Charles tore off another bite of the grilled cheese sandwich , feeding Yolanda before suddenly pausing . Then he thrust the remaining sandwich at Roselyn . " Mom , take care of Yolanda for me . I need to find Teresa . " He realized these next few days fell right in Teresa's fertile period . His plan was simple . Get her pregnant now and he wouldn't need to keep making these monthly visits . Roselyn took the sandwich and agreed without a second thought , assuming he was just going to give Teresa talking- -to . Outside the hospital , Teresa stood holding Monica's hand . Yvonne could see how much Roselyn's words had hurt Teresa . to say something comforting , but Monica spoke up first . She was going " Sorry , Aunt Teresa , " Monica said quietly , looking up with guilty eyes . " I shouldn't have said bad things about Yolanda . " She really meant it . After ali , Yolanda was Teresa's daughter , and her words must have stung . Teresa looked at her niece with mixed feelings . She was moved by Monica's kindness but sad about Yolanda's behavior . She knelt down to Monica's level and softly brushed her hair . " You've done nothing wrong , sweetheart . Don't apologize . If anyone should say sorry , it's ine for spoiling Yolanda , Monica threw her arms around Teresa's neck , nuzzling her cheek . " Don't be sad , Aunt Teresa . I'll always stay with you . " Teresa felt tears pricking at her eyes . " Alright . I won't be sad anymore ." They held each other close until the taxi arrived . When Teresa stood up , Yvonne looked at her with a soft smile that clearly showed she had noticed how much Teresa had changed . Teresa gave a small , bitter laugh . " Took me long enough to figure things out ." Yvonne gave her shoulder a comforting pat . As Teresa was stepping into the taxi , a familiar voice calling her name sliced through the noise around her . That cold , emotionless tone could only belong to Charles . She turned to face him . The love that once warmed her gaze when she saw him had disappeared . Now her eyes held only the detached coolness reserved for strangers . Charles moved closer , his voice flat . " Let's have dinner together . " Teresa stiffened . Five years married , and he had never once suggested this . She knew better than to think he actually cared . Those divorce papers must have gotten his attention . This wasn't about romance . It was just business . With that thought , Teresa agreed . After telling Yvonne and Monica to go ahead without her , she got into Charles's car without a word . The silence between them grew heavy and oppressive . Teresa stared out the window at the passing streets , too lost in thought to realize they were heading to Brocade Villa . When the familiar gates of Brocade Villa came into view , Teresa snapped out of her thoughts . But she didn't bother asking about dinner . 1/2 P & Chapter 9 They both knew that was never the real reason for this drive . Charles stepped out of the car and walked straight inside without a word . Teresa followed silently . When they reached the bedroom upstairs , he started taking off his jacket . Teresa quickly turned away , startled . Noticing her reaction , Charles stopped and let out a cold laugh . " What ? You thought we were actually having dinner here ? " Teresa understood instantly . This was about getting her pregnant again . That bed had never been for anything but making babies in their marriage . She had no plans to cooperate . " I thought we came to sign the papers , " she said flatly . Seeing Charles's confused look , Teresa knew instantly he hadn't even looked at the divorce papers yet . A bitter smile crossed her face . " They're in the study . Go see for yourself . " Charles had been unbuttoning his shirt . At Teresa's words , he slowly buttoned it back up . For once , he showed uncharacteristic patience to her . As Charles walked out toward the study , Teresa's phone buzzed . She looked down to see " Wendy Stone " displaying on the screen . That was her closest friend . Picking up immediately , she heard loud bar noises and Wendy's drink - slurred voice , " Teresa, I drank too much , can you come get me ? " Concerned about Wendy , Teresa agreed at once . " Send me the address . I'll come right away . " The moment the location notification came through , she rushed downstairs , barely having time to let Charles know . Barbara came out of the staff room just as Teresa was hurrying down the stairs . " Barbara , " Teresa called back without stopping , " tell Charles to call me if he has problems with the papers . " Confused , Barbara opened her mouth to ask further questions , but Teresa was already gone , swallowed by the darkness outside . 2/2