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.

streaming down

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

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

had never truly understood

about those past events now, she felt such deep regret. She was filled

beyond her

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

girl to grit her teeth and

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

that Neera could endure all these hardships was truly a testament

the more it hurt her heart. If only she had taken the time to understand Neera from the very beginning instead of being swayed by others and listening to the lies from those with ulterior motives,

experiences – none of these were things she

is today and reaching heights that no

like

this moment,

took a deep breath, handed her another tissue, and began to comfort her instead.

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

a heavy heart, unable to fathom the amount

she began

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

didn’t really care

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

her lip, suddenly

do that has anything related to you, I will definitely consider your feelings. I just regret that I understood you too

a smirk abruptly tugging at the corner of

past is past. Whether it’s my past experiences, or previous misunderstandings, you had your convictions back then, and I don’t blame you. As for what happened with Thora later, you had