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 just as much as Wrenn was,

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

the more she downplayed it, the more it hurt

never truly

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

experiences were beyond her wildest imagination.

had never experienced such a life, nor

how strong is this girl to grit her teeth and

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giving up, tenaciously drawing on

hardships was truly a testament to her immense

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

– none of these

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

spirit was like

only now, at this moment, that I

her heart out, Neera took a deep breath, handed

past 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

unable to fathom the amount of hardship Neera must have endured behind

had cried enough, she began to feel angry

wouldn’t have let

care

even what I shouldn’t have done, I’ve done it all. Even if this matter gets exposed,

bit her lip, suddenly letting out

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 late, that I once

smirk abruptly tugging at the corner

your feelings, and I’ll say it again: what’s 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 your thoughts, and your intentions were good. It ultimately led to serious consequences, but you’ve learned