The Wrong Woman

Chapter 276

Mila’s response came swiftly, “I was doing alright.”

Feeling a familiar ache in his heart, Nathan slowly closed his eyes, his voice strained as he murmured, “Where did you study? Where did you

work? You…”

“Nate,” Mila interrupted his probing questions, her tone heavy with emotion as she avoided delving into the past. “It’s all behind us now. There’s no point dwelling on it.”

But was it truly relegated to the past?

Nathan pursed his lips bitterly, resisting the urge to press further.

Over the past decade, there had been countless words he yearned to express to her. He wanted to ensure she was doing well and to learn. about every facet of her life.

Even if it meant merely being a friend, a neighbor who cared.

Mila’s voice came slowly, “Nate, goodbye.”

Nathan stayed silent, listening to the emptiness of the line. A part of him still hoped she would reach out to him again.

Mila hadn’t specified when she would retrieve her belongings. Maybe she had no intention of seeing him again.

gently placed his phone on the table. He walked to the window and stared into the distance.

seemed solitary and forlorn in the still room. Like a tall, sturdy tree stripped

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Two days later.

bathed in shades of red by the

up at the entrance of Sudvilla. Phoebe remained in

familiar home once more stirred deep emotions within

a noticeable absence of staff. Mila made her way

she assumed he wouldn’t be

present.

wandered around the room, reluctant to depart, her hand gently grazing over the vanity she had

for a moment, she made her way to the closet, retrieved her suitcase,

her clothes and gathered her documents and phone, carefully packing everything

everything arranged, she picked up the suitcase and left

luggage, she halted abruptly upon reaching

Nathan was seated on the couch

sound she made, he remained unmoving.

slowly, her gaze fixed on his familiar silhouette. A slight

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she greeted softly. “I didn’t expect