The Wrong Woman

Chapter 276

Chapter 276

Mila’s response came swiftly, “I was doing alright.”

Feeling a familiar ache in his heart, Nathan slowly closed his eyes, his voice strained as he murmured, “Where did you study? Where did you

work? You…”

“Nate,” Mila interrupted his probing questions, her tone heavy with emotion as she avoided delving into the past. “It’s all behind us now. There’s no point dwelling on it.”

But was it truly relegated to the past?

Nathan pursed his lips bitterly, resisting the urge to press further.

Over the past decade, there had been countless words he yearned to express to her. He wanted to ensure she was doing well and to learn. about every facet of her life.

Even if it meant merely being a friend, a neighbor who cared.

Mila’s voice came slowly, “Nate, goodbye.”

Nathan stayed silent, listening to the emptiness of the line. A part of him still hoped she would reach out to him again.

Mila hadn’t specified when she would retrieve her belongings. Maybe she had no intention of seeing him again.

After some time, Nathan gently placed his phone on the table. He walked to the window and stared into the distance.

seemed solitary and forlorn in the still room. Like a tall,

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Two days later.

bathed in shades of red by the setting sun, casting a warm

entrance of Sudvilla. Phoebe remained in the car while Mila stepped out and entered the house

stirred deep emotions within her. Despite her reluctance, she

her way upstairs and pushed open the door to the

schedule, she assumed he wouldn’t be

present.

the room, reluctant to depart, her hand gently grazing over the

way to the closet, retrieved her suitcase,

clothes and gathered her documents and phone, carefully packing everything into her

suitcase and left the

with her luggage, she halted abruptly upon reaching the living room.

on the couch with

the sound she made, he

fixed on his familiar silhouette. A slight flutter

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didn’t expect to

offering no response.

expression, Mila continued, “I’ve come to collect my belongings.”

“Will

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