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.

time, Adriana was gently stroking her face, tears streaming down just as much as

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

the more it

never truly understood Neera’s past.

such deep

were beyond

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

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

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thrown into the muck yet not giving up, tenaciously drawing on every bit of hope that

these hardships was truly a testament

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, perhaps so many things wouldn’t have happened

none of these were things she

the person she is today

was like no other!

at this moment, that I realize how wildly

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

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 it was that difficult. We all

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

enough, she began to feel

had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have

didn’t really care either

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 say, so you don’t need to worry about me too much. If you run

her lip, suddenly letting out a long

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

smirk abruptly tugging at the

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 your lesson. There’s nothing