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.

his phone on the table. He walked to the window and stared

forlorn in the still room. Like a tall, sturdy tree stripped of its

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Two days later.

by the setting sun, casting a warm glow over

Sudvilla. Phoebe remained in the car while Mila stepped out and

emotions within her. Despite her reluctance,

her way upstairs and pushed open the door to the master bedroom.

she assumed he

present.

to depart, her hand gently grazing over the vanity she had

the

documents and phone, carefully packing everything

the suitcase and left the room, dragging it behind her as she

her luggage, she halted

her surprise, Nathan was seated on the couch with his

the sound she made,

his familiar silhouette. A slight flutter

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didn’t expect to find