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

her lips, murmuring gently, “No matter how hard it

it, the more it

never truly understood Neera’s

events now, she felt such deep regret. She

were beyond her wildest

never experienced such a life, nor had

how strong is this girl to grit her teeth and persevere in such

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a sapling, thrown into the muck yet not giving up, tenaciously drawing

all these hardships was truly a testament

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

experiences – none of these

even so, she remained resilient, growing into the person she is

spirit was like no other!

this moment, that I realize how wildly wrong I

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

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 to take life one step at a time. Even if the days are terrible, we

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

Wrenn had cried enough, she began to feel angry again.

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

really care either way.

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

her lip, suddenly letting

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 late, that I once listened to one-sided stories and treated you so poorly. If I had known how hard it had

eyes, a smirk abruptly

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.