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."

being married for half a year, is Nate

Please don't overthink

going

looking for him." Mila

about how to help them

looked at the report in his hand. "Excellent, truly excellent! We've finally found Mila Winkler. You're truly remarkable, General Morrison! But why is there no

Releasing her photo could compromise

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

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 like soldiers. They aren't driven by

their research will

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 than

can't bring back what she's done researching on hydronium?”

"She can't.”

it a try. She's