The Wrong Woman

"What about you?" Nathan asked.

"My kindness toward you once brought me ten years of lovesickness. Do you think I'm more resilient now that I should enjoy a taste of sweetness only to endure a lifetime of agony?"

Hearing his words, Mila lowered her head slowly. She bit her lip in a futile attempt to hold back her tears.

She wished she could erase her memories, to return to being just Suzanne, the woman whose heart and gaze belonged solely to Nathan, the woman who only dreamed of being his wife.

She longed for a simpler life, free from the burdens of duty, where her heart could be filled with pure love, and to live a simple life with Nathan. But the reality was harsh. Nathan had his responsibilities, and she had hers.

With tears tracing her cheeks, Mila silently brushed past Nathan and left Sudvilla.

In less than half a minute, Nathan grew anxious. He rushed outside, his steps purposeful. He glimpsed Mila walking along the avenue in the front yard. Catching up to her swiftly, he reached out and grasped her hand.

the warm glow of streetlights, Mila wiped away her

softened tone, he said, "It's late, and it will be dangerous for you to go home alone. Let me

nodded silently

for me here," Nathan instructed

returned, driving his car. Mila climbed into

broken only by the fleeting shadows cast by passing streetlights. Silence hung heavy between them, and the tension was palpable. Lost

another woman and have kids?" Nathan paused for a moment before replying, “I never thought

laden with reluctance as he responded, "Yes." For Mila, his answer was both expected and yet surprising. If she couldn't return to Norvania, she resolved never to wed. Instead, she would devote herself entirely to

a painful thorn. She wondered if Nathan would truly move on if she