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 much as Wrenn was, utterly

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

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

truly understood

now, she felt such deep

were beyond

never experienced such a life, nor had she ever

girl to grit her

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not giving up, tenaciously drawing on every bit of hope that can keep

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

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

none of these were things

resilient, growing into the person she is today and reaching heights that no

was like no

only now, at this moment, that I realize how wildly wrong I

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

the amount of hardship Neera must have endured behind her

she began to feel angry again.

had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have let those

didn’t really care either way.

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 at me or what they might say, so you don’t need to worry about me too much. If you run into them in the future, do as you

hearing this, Wrenn lightly bit her lip, suddenly letting

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

into her eyes, a smirk abruptly tugging at

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