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.

some time, Nathan gently placed his phone on the table. He walked to the window and stared into

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

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Two days later.

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

pulled up at the entrance of Sudvilla. Phoebe remained in the

more stirred deep emotions within her.

absence of staff. Mila made her

busy schedule, she

present.

room, reluctant to depart, her hand gently grazing over

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

clothes and gathered her documents and phone, carefully packing everything into her suitcase.

left the room,

the stairs with her luggage, she halted abruptly upon

was seated on the couch with his back

sound she made, he remained unmoving.

a heavy heart, Mila approached slowly, her gaze fixed on his familiar silhouette. A slight flutter

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didn’t expect to find you here.”