The Wrong Woman

"Nate and I were never together, Grandma. So, how can you say you broke us up?" Mila asked.

"I was the reason for your divorce," Loretta said.

"The marriage wasn't even registered in my name, so it was invalid.”

Loretta still blamed herself. "But you and Nate were married for over half a year, you—"

Mila interrupted. "We were married in name only and it didn't work out for us for a long time. So, we can't be considered a couple.”

Loretta looked at Mila with a shocked expression. Mila pretended to be calm. She picked up a pastry, took a bite, and offered another one to Loretta.

"Nate and I can't be together.”

"Why not? You love each other and you know each other inside and out. You're perfect for each other!"

Mila hugged Loretta's arm and leaned against her shoulder. She closed her eyes and whispered, "Grandma, I'll explain everything later."

become a couple after being married for half a year, is Nate

Grandma. Please don't overthink

must be because he's with another woman, then. I'm going to talk to him." Loretta

please don't go looking for him."

and thought about how to

report in his hand. "Excellent, truly excellent! We've finally

important person. Releasing her

aware that some things were better known by fewer people. He asked,

research institute. She wouldn't have qualified to enter if she hadn't become a Sunteri." "That makes things easier. With what she's learned, she should return to serve her homeland!" Nathan shook his head as he explained, "Researchers aren't

only hope that their research will benefit

Sunterland has great power. They have far better resources and technology than our country. It would mean abandoning all her research if she returned. For a researcher, to start from scratch would be more painful

can't bring back what she's done

"She can't.”

thought, Donald spoke gravely, "I'm still of the opinion that we should give it a try. She's a