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.

face, tears streaming down just as much as

how hard it was, it’s all in the past

downplayed it, the more it hurt

had never truly understood Neera’s

such deep regret. She was filled with both sorrow and remorse.

beyond

never experienced such a life, nor had she ever seen

is this girl to grit her teeth and

Sat, 9

95%

tenaciously drawing on every bit

was truly a testament to

to understand Neera from the very beginning instead of being swayed by others and listening to the lies from those with ulterior motives, perhaps

these were

the person she is today and reaching heights that no

spirit was like

silently. Why is it only now, at this moment, that I realize how wildly wrong

her heart out, Neera took a deep

I didn’t feel it was hard at the time, and looking back 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

amount of

she began to feel

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

didn’t really care

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

hearing this, Wrenn lightly bit her lip, suddenly letting out a

I will definitely consider your feelings. I just regret that I understood you too late, that I once listened to one-sided stories and treated you so poorly. If I had known how hard it

her eyes, a smirk abruptly tugging at

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

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