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.

tears streaming down just as much as Wrenn was, utterly

gently, “No matter how hard it was, it’s

the more she downplayed it, the more it

never truly understood

felt such deep regret. She was

beyond her

had never experienced such a life, nor

to grit her teeth and persevere in such

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tenaciously drawing on every bit of hope that can

fact that Neera could endure all these hardships was truly

the very beginning instead of being swayed by others and listening to the lies from

of these were things she could choose

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

was like

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

crying her heart out, Neera took a deep breath, handed her another

past experiences don’t matter much. 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

to fathom the amount of hardship Neera must have endured behind her nonchalant

enough, she began to feel angry again.

known this earlier, I wouldn’t have let those

didn’t really care

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

her lip, suddenly letting out a long sigh.

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 and treated you so poorly. If I had known how hard it had been for

into her eyes, a smirk abruptly tugging at the corner of her

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