They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 562: I Can Never Be Complete Again

Chapter 562: I Can Never Be Complete Again

Suspicion crawled up her spine. Why was he making it this easy? Still, Arthur didn’t move, didn’t stop her.

She took her first step forward.

And then

"But remember this, Nnenna," his voice cut through the air like steel. "If you go ahead with this plan, you’re not just risking death. You’ll be cutting yourself off from everything and everyone you’ve ever had."

Nnenna froze.

Arthur’s gaze hardened. "Everything Somto worked so hard for you to have, you would throw it all away. Did you think he was just some aimless fool wandering around? For the past five months, we’ve been notified, piece by piece, about what he’s been doing since he was a teenager. His second in command made sure we knew."

Her heart pounded. "What do you mean?"

Arthur didn’t look away. His words were heavy, deliberate. "Somto has been working for you. Every choice, every fight, every sacrifice. More than ten years of his life, spent building something for you. And now... you want to throw it all away."

The words hit her harder than any physical blow could have.

"Just keep in mind," Arthur said quietly, his voice carrying more weight than a shout ever could, "you’re most likely not coming back."

tightened into

again," Arthur continued. "You know they’ve already taken you in as their own daughter. You know that. I don’t need to

warm smile, his father’s quiet nods of approval, both things she hadn’t realized she craved until

again. She’s become a better person because of you, don’t deny it. You inspired her, motivated her. Without you, she might have

blurring. Ava’s smile, her stubbornness, her

Emily either. The first friend you made when

Nnenna felt a pang of guilt deep in her

won’t ever see Carl again," Arthur pressed, his tone sharper now. "From the day he met you, without you even trying, he decided to take you as one of his own. You and I both know

all flashed in her head. She had hurt him, yet

Over." Arthur’s gaze hardened. "A dead person can’t

hard. The academy halls, her goals, her dreams, they seemed to

grew up. It’s not what it used to be, but it still exists. Somto has been keeping it up since. Remarkably well, I must

her heart twisted violently. Her home. Her mind had buried those memories deep, but Arthur’s words ripped it

his voice softening slightly, "but you won’t even get to see anything related to them. Because once you leave, you’ll

their memory like a burden, but now the thought of

back since you were a child. How old was she then? And yet

her loyalty, her sacrifices, all the things she never said thank you

seeing Ebere and Abuchi too," Arthur finished, his tone cutting deep. "All the