Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 144 Nicholas, Do You Want To Know Who He Is? (2)

He asked. Unable to contain his curiosity, he couldn’t help but ask.

“What?” Nancy looked at Nicholas with confusion. She couldn’t understand why he asked that.

“You mentioned that you had the best years of your life here. Was it because of him? The man you loved for ten years?” He gathered his courage and asked, no longer holding himself back.

Nancy realized what was going on. She turned around and stared at Nicholas, then blinked. Quietly, she asked, “Do you want to know the truth?”

“Yes.” Nicholas nodded.

Nancy nodded as well. “Yes, you’re right. It’s because of him.” It was indeed because of him. Why else? You fool, you are that person. You’re right here.

she told him anyway. It felt like a hand was gripping his throat, suffocating

looked at him, her eyes gleaming. “Do you

“Yes.”

Nancy stopped somewhere and looked around before nodding. “Alright. I’ll tell you about him. I first met him here, on this field. It’s been years, and many things have changed, but this field remains the same. I was in Grade 10 back then. We were in a boot camp, and I remember standing here. It was scorching hot that day. The weather was sweltering. I wasn’t feeling well, so I

was taken to the infirmary. I wasn’t fully conscious, but I could feel someone holding me. He held me tightly, running and running and running. The infirmary was quite a distance from the field, but he never

was empty. He was gone. I felt sad at that moment. He had saved me, but I didn’t even see who

rest. I blushed. I was having my period then, and the doctor told him that the intense training, combined with my period, caused me to faint. I thanked him, and he grunted and left. I didn’t even get to ask

sad. Whenever she thought about that day, she had a feeling that fate had orchestrated their meeting. The school administration had a support team keeping an eye on the students/during the boot camp, but that day, too many students fell ill, and the support team was short on manpower. Her friend told her that the boy had passed by the road outside the field and heard cries for help. That’s when he rushed in and volunteered to take her to the infirmary. If any single element of that meeting hadn’t aligned, she would never have met him. She would never have fallen in love with him

escape the arrangements of fate. Their meeting wasn’t dramatic or memorable, but Nancy remembered it to this day. Of course, she

felt something constricting his heart, squeezing it tightly. It pained him. He tried to break free, but it only caused more pain. He

You could say he was like a shining star. He left a lasting impression on my heart and continued to shine since then, but…” Nancy’s voice softened.

ask for much. Just something simple. As long as I could see him, I was content.” Nancy