The Wrong Woman

Phoebe carried Jasper away, leaving Mila to confront Lillian alone.

Turning back to face Lillian, Mila forced a strained smile. She reached for her phone and opened her call history.

Placing her phone in front of Lillian, Mila spoke calmly, "Your husband began harassing me right after your wedding. Take a good look at the calls he made to me in the past month. Do you recognize this number?"

Lillian's expression darkened as she extended her hand toward Mila's phone.

With a swift motion, Mila moved it out of reach, her tone turning icy. "Ms. Kimmel, perhaps you should advise your husband to cease his harassment toward me.

"I am not acquainted with him, nor do I desire friendship with him. Please ensure he behaves appropriately. If he fails to do so, I will not hesitate to take legal action against him for harassment."

Lillian visibly shook with anger, her grip tight on her abdomen. Her breaths came in rapid, uneven gasps, betraying the depth of her emotional turmoil.

Observing Lillian's protective gesture, Mila became even more convinced of her pregnancy.

As a mother herself, Mila didn't want to escalate the conflict. She softened her tone and calmly expressed, "I urge both of you to maintain some decorum moving forward.

"My husband and I have known each other since childhood, and his affection for me spans decades. I was touched by his genuine affection. There was never any question of either of us seducing the other."

Turning her attention to Fenna, Mila's gaze hardened. "Ms. Hudson, your constant remarks about my suitability for Nathan are unwarranted. There's no such thing as a perfect match in this world. As long as he loves me, that's all that matters. His feelings and preferences are not for you to judge."

Fenna's expression darkened as she faced Mila's retort, her indignation driving her to retaliate. "You-"

But before Fenna could complete her sentence, Mila cut her off. "Don't try to act tough. You seem to think you're the only one worthy of Nathan's affection.

"But even if you were an angel, Nathan wouldn't spare you a second glance. What's the point of seeking his affection only to risk alienating him?"

Fenna was furious, rendered speechless by Mila's words.

Concerned for her unborn child and realizing the futility of their argument, Lillian swiftly intervened, pulling Fenna away. "Fenna, let's leave. There's no need to engage with a shrew like her."

Mila rarely emerged triumphant from verbal confrontations but today proved to be an exception.

the unwavering love Nathan had shown her, empowering her with the courage to speak

instant, a surge of emotion engulfed

since Nathan's disappearance. Despite this, her longing for him intensified with each

Where could he be?

Was he safe?

...

the well-lit and orderly neurology ward, Nathan underwent his thirtieth EEG

out daily, consistently producing the same

tests

a stack of

of Nathan.

elne

the photos before proceeding with another

she?"

know," Nathan

photograph, the doctor asked, "And

"I have no idea."

"What about him?"

"I don't recognize him."

doctor continued, "What's

"I've forgotten."

"What is your occupation?"

"I can't recall."

today's

the sunlight with his eyes closed. After a brief respite, he wandered the surroundings, spending time in

had been confined to the hospital, struggling with his erratic EEG readings and total amnesia.

hospital didn't restrict Nathan's movements, they neglected to inform

the hospital director's office, a mysterious

"Any developments?"

still dealing with