The Enigmatic Return (Nancy’s And Roxanne )

From beginning to end, her tone was very calm, completely devoid of any emotional undertones. It was as if she were telling someone else’s story.

But as her words fell, Wrenn’s face was already covered in tears.

While Neera spoke, she kept her eyes downcast, her fingers idly caressing the rim of the cup. Now, she looked up

and couldn’t help but pause.

She opened her mouth, then closed it again, taking a long moment before she softly asked, “Why are you crying…

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There was a hint of helplessness in her tone.

She pulled out a piece of tissue paper and handed it to Wrenn. “It’s all in the past now. For me, those things have become an insignificant past.”

Wrenn was crying so hard that her eyes became red and swollen.

She took the piece of tissue, wiping away the tear stains on her face. Yet, her tears fell even more fiercely, leaving her unable to utter a single word for quite some time.

After a long pause, she was still crying, her voice filled with sobs. Suddenly, she said, “Neera, if only I had known about your past, I would never have treated you that way, no matter what…”

To Neera’s surprise, Wrenn’s first words were actually these, leaving her slightly stunned.

And the words that followed caused a slight change in her expression.

“Neera, you were so young, and life was so tough for you. Those years must have been very hard, weren’t they…”

Neera was taken aback once again.

When Adriana came to take her away years ago, the first thing she said upon meeting Neera was the

same.

Adriana was gently stroking her face, tears streaming

murmuring gently, “No matter how hard it was, it’s all in the past now.”

she downplayed it, the more it hurt

had never truly

events now, she felt such deep regret.

experiences were beyond her

experienced such a life, nor had she ever

strong is this girl to grit her teeth and persevere in

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a sapling, thrown into the muck yet not giving up, tenaciously drawing on every bit of hope that can keep

Neera could endure all these hardships was truly a

understand Neera from the very beginning instead of being

experiences – none of these

remained resilient, growing into the person she is today and reaching heights that no one else

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lamented silently. Why is it only now, at this moment,

out, Neera took a deep breath,

now, I don’t think it was that difficult. We all have to

unable to fathom the amount of hardship Neera must have endured behind

had cried enough, she began to

only I had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have let those two

didn’t really care either

with them anymore. I’ve already repaid all past favors I owe them. What I should have done, and even what I shouldn’t have done, I’ve done it all. Even if this matter gets exposed, I have nothing to fear.

lip, suddenly letting out a long

my own daughter now. Whatever I do that has anything related to you, I will definitely consider your feelings. I just regret that I understood you too late, that

smirk abruptly tugging at the corner

or previous misunderstandings, you had your convictions back then, and I don’t blame you. As for what happened with Thora later, you had your thoughts, and your intentions were good. It ultimately led to serious consequences, but you’ve learned your lesson. There’s nothing more to say about it. Now…