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.

***

"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.

voice. "Although I ended up getting distracted in the middle of work, at least I have some tasks to return to once I snap out

nodded in understanding, knowing she wasn't

going through her day as usual. Was it healthy? Penny wasn't sure. However, if this was what Nina thought would work for her, then who was she to

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

weak chuckle. "I'll keep that in

her eyes away from her. "If this doesn't work, then call me. I'll come to you as soon as I get it—no matter what time. If a vacation still

help but smile subtly. She jumped a step, hooking her arm

breakup better than I expected is because

understand Aunt Jessa, but why would I be

don't know, but I feel better now

"Getting better now, thankfully."

"Are you sure?"

let me out of the house

"How about Dad?"

fishing

"Including your husband?"

smiled and

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

"Even if Dad doesn't like him, I'm sure his heart would

for a moment, smiling subtly at the look in

had

of the couple's dynamics. However, she still couldn't believe just how

that, but

trouble,' Nina thought to herself, furrowing her

now that she thought about it, she remembered someone stopping her from helping Penny.

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

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

step, she couldn't help but wonder. "Penny, that night

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