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.

gently stroking her face, tears streaming down just as much as

how hard it was, it’s all in the past

the more she downplayed it, the more it hurt Wrenn’s

had never truly

hearing about those past events now, she felt such deep regret. She was filled with both sorrow and

experiences were beyond

never experienced such a life, nor had she ever seen it.

girl to grit her teeth and persevere in such an environment?

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yet not giving up, tenaciously drawing on every bit of

could endure all these hardships was truly a testament to

had taken the time to understand Neera from the very beginning instead of being swayed by others

and experiences – none of these were things she could choose for

person she is today

like no

is it only now, at this moment, that I realize

out, Neera took a deep breath, handed her another tissue, and began to comfort

now, I don’t think it was that difficult. We all have to take life one step at a time. Even if the days are terrible, we still have to live each day as it

with a heavy heart, unable to fathom the amount of hardship Neera must have endured behind her

Wrenn had cried enough, she began to

I wouldn’t have let those two leave so easily!”

care either way.

I just don’t want to have any involvement 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. I don’t care about others pointing fingers at me or what they might say, so you don’t need to worry about me too much. If you run into them in the future, do as you

lip, suddenly letting

are like 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 I once listened to one-sided stories

into her eyes, a smirk abruptly tugging

then, and I don’t blame you. As for what happened with Thora later, you had