The Wrong Woman

After lunch, as Mila was about to leave for the hospital, Wendy cornered her for a chat.

"Mila, is Nate seeing someone else?" Wendy asked, her tone laced with mystery.

"No, absolutely not!" Mila was caught off guard.

Wendy arched an eyebrow skeptically. "Something feels off. He acts so jittery around you and cares about you, but your attitude toward him seems distant, especially since you had the baby. There must be some issues between you two!"

Mila smiled, feeling pressured to protect Nathan's reputation. She quickly explained, "Nathan isn't having an affair, Wendy, please don't overthink."

"Why, then?"

"It's all in the past." Mila didn't want to dwell on it as it was a matter between her and Nathan.

Wendy sighed, "It's okay if you're not ready to discuss it. But let me offer you some advice: try to be more understanding.

behind like Taylor can. He can't be by your side and with

adjust sooner rather than later. He's committed to the nation, comrades, and people. He can't belong to you

Wendy's words hit her with a profound realization, surpassing any lesson years of experience might offer. Mila hadn't expected Wendy's depth of insight, perhaps it stemmed from Wendy's age and the wisdom cultivated

felt a weight lift

him to leave Mila. He rescued Fenna because they were comrades. Ignoring Mila's calls and turning off

Mila smiled and

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said, proudly while patting her chest. " have experience. Just look

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smiled subtly and nodded. "All right, I'll come to you when

and said, "Off you

and settled into

Nathan reached behind for a blanket and draped it over

Mila refrained from saying thank you. She avoided seeming too

from the doctor, Nathan and

son,

dotted his forehead, and he was afraid to breathe too hard.