The Wrong Woman

Chapter 422

Mila felt a pang in her heart as she asked, “Nate, what are you saying?”

Nathan gazed into her eyes and spoke gently, “If someday you decide to leave Norvania and me to go back to your career and life in Sunterland, why would I complicate things for you and hinder your future?”

Tears threatened to fall from Mila’s eyes. Her voice was shaky as she asked, “Nate, how could that be a hindrance?”

Nathan’s eyes filled with tears. He softly caressed her cheek and said with a smile, “You’ll eventually want to settle down and start a family once you return to Sunterland.”

t you?”

Mila gazed at him with tears in her eyes. “Nate, you found out, didn’t

Nathan nodded in response. “The top leader in Sunterland contacted me to discuss the situation. They’re adamant about not letting you go.” Contents belong to NovelDrama.Org

“Then why did you propose to me?”

Nathan gently wiped the tears from her cheeks and asked with a wry smile, “Would marry me if there were no hurdles?”

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Through her tears, Mila nodded. “Yes, I would. I’d marry you. I’d follow you to live on the frontier.”

Nathan lay beside her and pulled her into his arms. He closed his eyes and buried his face. into her shoulder. “That’s all I needed to hear.”

“Nate.”

Nathan held her tightly but kept a slight distance between their lower bodies. “Let me just hold you

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sleep.”

“I truly want to be intimate with you. You don’t have to hold back,” Mila said bravely.

“I don’t want to,” Nathan replied firmly.

Mila was puzzled. His reaction to her was intense–she could hear his heart pounding and feel the heat radiating from his body.

“Don’t all men want to be intimate with the women they love?”

Nathan stayed quiet. He softly moved her head away to create a distance between them. He

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wouldn’t even hug her anymore.

To him, loving someone wasn’t about trying to control them. Instead, it was about demonstrating respect, care, and a desire for their future happiness. 1

Aware that they didn’t have a future together, Nathan didn’t want to ruin her first night just for a passing moment of desire and risk complicating her future relationships.

He gently brushed her hair and tucked her in with a blanket. “Don’t stress too much. Just get some sleep.”

“Nate

“Come with me tomorrow morning to see Grandma,” Nathan said, cutting her off. “After that, you can help me pick out a birthday present for my mom.”

Mila’s eyes glistened with tears as she looked at him and responded with a hum.

That night, neither of them slept well. They each had their blanket and were lost in their own thoughts. Just like when they were married, they treated each other respectfully and maintained their boundaries.

Mila understood that Nathan was looking out for her, and she considered that perhaps the greatest expression of love was exercising restraint.

The following day, Mila accompanied Nathan to visit Vera at Shovale. Her Alzheimer’s had advanced to the stage where she had lost all self–awareness. She couldn’t recognize anyone, experienced incontinence, and needed constant care from caregivers.

After visiting Vera, they went to a jewelry store and chose a special piece of jewelry as a birthday present.

On Florence’s birthday, the Morrisons opted for a modest family gathering rather than a lavish feast.

When Mila arrived at the Morrison Residence with her gift, she was warmly welcomed by almost everyone. The only one who seemed to have reservations was Layl

It was common knowledge among the family that Mila was none other than Wanda Hoffis- Nathan’s childhood sweetheart and first love.