The Wrong Woman

Phoebe carried Jasper away, leaving Mila to confront Lillian alone.

Turning back to face Lillian, Mila forced a strained smile. She reached for her phone and opened her call history.

Placing her phone in front of Lillian, Mila spoke calmly, "Your husband began harassing me right after your wedding. Take a good look at the calls he made to me in the past month. Do you recognize this number?"

Lillian's expression darkened as she extended her hand toward Mila's phone.

With a swift motion, Mila moved it out of reach, her tone turning icy. "Ms. Kimmel, perhaps you should advise your husband to cease his harassment toward me.

"I am not acquainted with him, nor do I desire friendship with him. Please ensure he behaves appropriately. If he fails to do so, I will not hesitate to take legal action against him for harassment."

Lillian visibly shook with anger, her grip tight on her abdomen. Her breaths came in rapid, uneven gasps, betraying the depth of her emotional turmoil.

Observing Lillian's protective gesture, Mila became even more convinced of her pregnancy.

As a mother herself, Mila didn't want to escalate the conflict. She softened her tone and calmly expressed, "I urge both of you to maintain some decorum moving forward.

"My husband and I have known each other since childhood, and his affection for me spans decades. I was touched by his genuine affection. There was never any question of either of us seducing the other."

Turning her attention to Fenna, Mila's gaze hardened. "Ms. Hudson, your constant remarks about my suitability for Nathan are unwarranted. There's no such thing as a perfect match in this world. As long as he loves me, that's all that matters. His feelings and preferences are not for you to judge."

Fenna's expression darkened as she faced Mila's retort, her indignation driving her to retaliate. "You-"

But before Fenna could complete her sentence, Mila cut her off. "Don't try to act tough. You seem to think you're the only one worthy of Nathan's affection.

"But even if you were an angel, Nathan wouldn't spare you a second glance. What's the point of seeking his affection only to risk alienating him?"

was furious, rendered speechless by

swiftly intervened, pulling Fenna away. "Fenna, let's leave. There's no need to engage

triumphant from verbal confrontations

ability to unnerve Fenna stemmed from the unwavering love Nathan had shown her, empowering her

that instant, a surge of

month since Nathan's disappearance. Despite this, her

Where could he be?

Was he safe?

...

orderly neurology ward, Nathan underwent his

out daily, consistently producing the same jumbled

concluded, the doctor placed a stack of photographs in front of Nathan. He instructed Nathan to examine the

is she?" the doctor

know," Nathan

photograph, the doctor asked, "And

"I have no idea."

"What about him?"

"I don't recognize him."

continued,

"I've forgotten."

"What is your occupation?"

"I can't recall."

that concludes today's examination,"