Chapter 647: Pillars of support

Chapter 647: Pillars of support

"Nina! Nina!"

Nina flinched at the third call, snapping out of her trance. Her eyes shook a bit as she searched for the person who called her, only to see one of her colleagues by the entrance.

"Someone's looking for you," said the colleague, tipping his head to the side.

Nina slowly shifted her gaze to the person beside him, only to see Penny smiling and waving at her. A shallow breath slipped past Nina's lips the moment she saw Penny.

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"Mom and Aunt Jessa were worried," Penny explained, treading carefully beside Nina on their way to the café.

Nina smiled subtly as she gazed down. "I'm sorry that you had to come here to check on me."

"Why are you apologizing?" Penny arched a brow. "The second I heard that you broke off your engagement, I would've come here whether Mom or Aunt Jessa asked me."

"Hehe."

"So?" Penny tilted her head slightly. "Do you want to go somewhere?"

"Hmm?"

"It might not heal your broken heart, but I'm sure a break will help."

"Hehe. Thanks, but I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

Nina smacked her lips and nodded, forcing a smile as she faced Penny. "Yes, Penny. It's alright." She then looked ahead, raising her chin as the corners of her lips hooked up a bit.

distracted in the middle

wasn't in a position to force things or

For Nina, it was burying herself in her work and going through her day as usual. Was it healthy? Penny

that if you need a vacation, I can always come with you." Penny winked at her. "Mom and Aunt

chuckle. "I'll

brows briefly as she peeled her eyes away from her. "If this doesn't work, then call me. I'll come to you as soon as I

help but smile subtly. She jumped a step, hooking her arm around Penny, making the

Nina, smiling. "Perhaps the reason I'm accepting this breakup better than I expected is because of you

Jessa, but why would I

but I feel better now that I talked to you. Anyway, how's your

"Getting better now, thankfully."

"Are you sure?"

wouldn't let me out of the

"How about Dad?"

on a fishing trip with

"Including your husband?"

smiled and nodded. "Including

had a conflicted smile while Penny sighed a little. "Well, I think Dad likes

if Dad doesn't like him, I'm sure

the look in Penny's eyes. She had already seen how

had

so Ning an idea of the couple's dynamics. However, she still couldn't believe just how beautiful

just that, but

was going to burn everything in the vicinity after seeing Penny in trouble,' Nina thought to herself,

But now that she thought about it, she remembered someone stopping her from helping Penny. "Nina?" Penny's call snapped Nina out of her thoughts, making her look

"Ah... ha ha... sorry."

out because of her heartbreak. "We're already here," she said,

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