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

how hard

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

had never truly understood Neera’s past.

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

experiences were beyond her wildest

life, nor had

strong is this girl to grit her teeth and

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muck yet not giving up, tenaciously

endure all these hardships was truly a testament

understand Neera from the very beginning

and experiences – none of these were things

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

like no

lamented silently. Why is it only now, at this moment, that I realize

Wrenn was crying her heart out, Neera took a deep

I don’t think it was that difficult.

amount of hardship Neera must have endured

cried enough, she

I wouldn’t

didn’t really care

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 say, so you don’t need

Wrenn lightly bit her lip, suddenly letting out a long

just regret that I understood you too late, that I once listened to one-sided stories and

looked into her eyes, a smirk abruptly tugging at the corner of

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

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