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.

stroking her face, tears streaming down just as much as Wrenn was, utterly

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

more she downplayed it, the more it hurt

never truly understood

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

experiences were beyond her wildest

such a life, nor had she ever seen

this girl to grit her teeth and persevere in such an

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muck yet not giving up, tenaciously drawing on every bit

Neera could endure all these hardships was truly a testament to her immense courage

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

– none of these were

the person she is today and reaching heights that

spirit was like no other!

only now, at this moment, that I realize how wildly wrong I

how Wrenn was crying her heart out, Neera took a deep breath,

now. Compared to my current life, those 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

heavy heart, unable to fathom the amount of hardship

enough, she began to

this earlier, I wouldn’t

care either

to me how easy they had it. 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

lip, suddenly letting

don’t you understand yet? To me, you 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

eyes, a smirk abruptly tugging at the corner of her

for what happened with Thora later, you had your thoughts, and your intentions were good. It ultimately led to serious consequences,