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,

her lips, murmuring gently, “No matter how hard

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

had never truly understood Neera’s

such deep regret. She was filled with both sorrow and remorse.

were beyond her wildest

such a life, nor had she

girl to grit her teeth and persevere in such an

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up, tenaciously drawing on every

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

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

experiences – none of these were things

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

spirit was like no other!

only now, at this moment,

a deep breath,

really okay; everything is in the 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

with a heavy heart, unable to fathom the amount

cried enough, she began

this earlier, I wouldn’t have let those two

didn’t really care either

exposed, I have nothing to fear. I don’t care about others pointing fingers at me or

bit her lip,

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

abruptly tugging at the corner of her

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 your lesson. There’s