Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 142 You Idiot, You’re The Ten-year Crush!

Nancy swiftly wiped away the tears from her face. “No, I was just reminiscing about some things from the past, and it suddenly made me a bit emotional. It’s nothing. I’m fine now,” she said, forcing a smile

to conceal her true emotions.

“Really? You’re not lying to me, are you? What made you so sad? Can you tell me?” Nicholas was naturally somewhat skeptical.

“Just some old stories that don’t need to be mentioned. By the way, didn’t we say we were going to have dinner? I only had a light lunch; I’m really hungry now.”

“Alright, then. Where do you want to eat?” Nicholas asked.

“The street outside Pinnacle High School,” Nancy replied without hesitation.

This location was something she had decided on earlier.

Originally, she had thought that if she ever returned with him, she would bring back beautiful. memories. But now, all she could think of was sadness and sorrow.

Well, it was still a good place to say goodbye.

Let it end where it all began.

At least, it was an amicable parting.

However, Nicholas was quite surprised. He curiously asked, “You seem to have a special fondness for Pinnacle High School.”

“Yeah?” Nancy smiled but didn’t explain.

The sky turned dark much later on summer nights. When the two arrived at Pinnacle High School, the sky was still bright, and they were just in time for the sunset.

A large expanse of fiery clouds appeared in the sky. Shades of orange, red, and deep red formed a beautiful painting. It was incredibly stunning.

The afterglow filled the entire sky.

Nancy looked up happily. The sun’s rays fell on her petite face, making her look even more gentle and beautiful.

“It’s so beautiful!”

A gentle breeze blew.

Everything was so perfect, but her heart felt as heavy as lead.

In the end, since everything began here, it had to end here as well.

“Nicholas, have you been back here since you graduated?” Nancy asked.

back since I graduated, except for the time I came with you. Why do you ask? Have you dropped by often?”

sometimes as many as three or four times when I’m free. But I

“Why?”

faced the wind and laughed like a child. filled with youth and liveliness. She was

most beautiful and happiest years of my youth were

she not be nostalgic?

happiest years

came to Nicholas’ mind was “him”-the man she had silently loved and buried in her heart for ten years.

“Is…” Nicholas began.

the words, he couldn’t bring

he was afraid. He was dreading it, truth

feared hearing

he did, he would truly go mad with

did not say anything, Nicholas

that way, it wouldn’t hurt so much.

you want to eat?” Nicholas changed the subject.

to a pasta restaurant across the street. “I want pasta. How about

have pasta with you.”

“Okay,”

dinner time, there were quite a few people inside. Fortunately, the place was spacious, so even with many

a table by the window,

she was so busy, hurried off to

the menu first, and let me know what you want

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“Alright. Go ahead and do

small eatery. They couldn’t provide the same level of service as a high-end restaurant, but it was affordable and convenient for students in the area.

spaghetti. How about you? What do you want?” Nancy asked

the same.”

moment. Just then, the soft and coquettish voice of a girl came from a nearby table. “Aw, let’s not order that. I want chili garlic pasta. The carbonara one isn’t good at all. Alright, alright. I promise I’ll just eat the spicy one this

looked truly adorable.

Nancy heard the boy relent, “Okay. I’ll agree to it one

couldn’t help but

sweet young love-it was so

for two years, she didn’t find it cloying at all. Instead, she found

and tender moments

of silliness, playful acting, clinginess, and impulsiveness, could it

envious of

was a pity, though. She had long outgrown that

have been worn down without any cuteness or sweetness left, and there was no

admiration grew even