The Wrong Woman

After lunch, as Mila was about to leave for the hospital, Wendy cornered her for a chat.

"Mila, is Nate seeing someone else?" Wendy asked, her tone laced with mystery.

"No, absolutely not!" Mila was caught off guard.

Wendy arched an eyebrow skeptically. "Something feels off. He acts so jittery around you and cares about you, but your attitude toward him seems distant, especially since you had the baby. There must be some issues between you two!"

Mila smiled, feeling pressured to protect Nathan's reputation. She quickly explained, "Nathan isn't having an affair, Wendy, please don't overthink."

"Why, then?"

"It's all in the past." Mila didn't want to dwell on it as it was a matter between her and Nathan.

Wendy sighed, "It's okay if you're not ready to discuss it. But let me offer you some advice: try to be more understanding.

just leave everything behind like Taylor can. He can't be by your side and

to the nation, comrades, and people. He can't belong

an epiphany. Wendy's words hit her with a profound realization, surpassing any lesson years of experience might offer. Mila hadn't expected Wendy's depth of

sudden, Mila felt a weight

compelled him to leave Mila. He rescued Fenna because they were comrades. Ignoring Mila's calls and turning off his phone wasn't his intention. He didn't

and said, "Thank

Wendy said, proudly while patting her chest. " have experience. Just look at how well Taylor and I manage. I've I mastered

right, I'll come to you when

Mila's shoulder and said, "Off

the house and settled into

might get cold, Nathan reached behind for a blanket

Mila refrained from saying thank you. She avoided seeming too formal and

receiving instructions from the doctor, Nathan and Mila finished the discharge paperwork at the

forehead, and he was afraid to breathe too hard. He