The Wrong Woman

Chapter 101

Suzanne was overwhelmed with shame and discomfort when her

thoughts laid bare. She gradually lowered her head.

Fuming in anger, Nathan let go of her hand and uttered, “If you want a divorce, just tell me. I won’t make you stay. Don’t use tactics like this. to upset me.”

Tears began to well up in Suzanne’s eyes, burdened by a heart heavy with pain and sorrow. She bit her lip and struggled against the urge to

cry.

Leaving Nathan was not her desire, but she felt powerless to change the direction of their relationship. She grappled with the weight of not wanting to be defined by a troubled past she couldn’t undo.

Yet, she found herself trapped. Every day felt like a battle for survival, and she felt like a soul slowly withering away.

Nathan picked up on her profound sadness, and his own heart sank in response. Realizing he had been too harsh in his words, his gaze softened as he looked at her.

In a gentle tone, Nathan said, “Share what’s troubling you.”

expression darkened. He watched her, head still bowed, until he noticed a tear slipping

Suzanne and lifted her. With her petite frame and

heavy sadness in his chest. He hadn’t felt this kind of pain since he saw a woman cry a decade ago.

asked, concerned, “Why are you

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back her tears, but they kept coming. The weight of her cursed identity and the fear that Nathan might be the cause of her death

for it and pulled her into a warm, comforting

couldn’t believe she was leaning on Nathan’s broad, cozy

stiff with hands hanging by her sides and blinked away the last of her tears. Her heart thumped

her chest.

noticed Nathan’s heart racing. However, she was unsure if it was just

his eyes to breathe in the subtle, sweet fragrance of Suzanne’s hair. Her soft and comforting presence eased the ache in his heart that had lingered for over ten days.

that had been bothering him latel seemed to

sweet smell of flowers,

like her heart

burst.

crying. Can you let go of me?” Suzanne said with