The Wrong Woman

Chapter 276

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.

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

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

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Two days later.

bathed in shades of red by the setting sun, casting a warm glow over the

pulled up at the entrance of Sudvilla. Phoebe remained in the car while Mila stepped out and entered the house alone.

more stirred deep emotions within her. Despite her reluctance, she

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

busy schedule, she assumed he wouldn’t

present.

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

a moment, she made her way to the closet, retrieved her suitcase, and started packing her belongings.

gathered her documents and phone, carefully packing

everything arranged, she picked up the suitcase and left the room, dragging it behind her as she

the stairs with her luggage, she halted abruptly upon reaching

was seated on the couch

she made, he

slowly, her gaze fixed on his familiar silhouette.

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greeted softly. “I didn’t expect to find

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