Chapter 429Mila’s heart raced as she waited for the call to go through. She was so
nervous that her stomach felt queasy. Her breathing grew erratic.
Finally, the phone connected.“Hello,” Nathan said. His voice was captivating but noticeably lacking its
usual energy. ItFindNovel.netwas as if he had lost his spirit.Mila was flooded with pent-up emotions the moment she heard his
voice. She struggled to hold back tears while covering her mouth.
Despite her efforts, tears streamed down her face. and pooled in her
palm.She wanted to talk, but her throat felt like it was on fire. She couldn’t
utter a word. She was afraid that she would burst into tears if she
moved her hand away from her mouth.She wasn’t the type to take risks for love. Instead, she was usually
level-headed and focused on her career. She never thought she could
feel so fragile.HNathan patiently waited for Wanda to respond on the other end of the
phone. Yet, there was only silence even though he had waited for what
felt like an eternity. He asked softly, Wanda, are you there? Can you
talk to me?”Mila struggled to keep her emotions in check. She clamped her hand
tightly over her mouth. Her entire body trembled as she tried to
suppress the overwhelming flood of feelings that threatened to
consume her. Tears streamed down her face to the ground.Nathan smiled bitterly and made a light-hearted comment. “You’re still
able to call, so you must still be in Norvania. Want to do a video call?
I’d love to see your face.”Mila felt an intense wave of sadness wash over her. Her legs buckled
beneath her, and she sank to the ground, curling up into a ball and
clutching her knees tightly. Fearful that Nathan might end the call, she
took a deep breath, sniffled, and tearfully said, “Nate, this will be the
last time I’m calling you.”Nathan’s voice quivered slightly, but he put on a facade of nonchalance
as he replied, “Well, it’s always good to mark an end. Maybe I’ll catch
you on TV sometime down the road. And who knows? Maybe you’ll
come up with even better weapons and win that Genesis Award who
knows? Maybe you’ll come someday.”Mila shook her head and said, “They mean nothing.” ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ (F)indN(o)vᴇl.nᴇt“They’re your dreams.” Nathan corrected her. Ads by PubFuture
+15 BONUSMila couldn’t help but cry. She scolded, “Nate, can’t you stop being so
nice to me? Can’t you be a little selfish? You’re breaking my heart.”
Nathan forced a smile. “Being selfish would only make things worse for
you. Do you truly want me to be selfish?”“I do,” Mila replied. But then, she felt conflicted and shook her head.
“Yet, I don’t. I’m notsure.”“Don’t think too hard about it. Trust your instincts. You’re not
responsible for me, so don’t stress over me. I’m tougher than you
realize, and I’ve been in love with you all along, even if you haven’t felt
the same. So, don’t worry too much.” Nathan’s voice grew calmer.
Mila wiped her tears. She recalled his vow to wait five years for her and
wondered if he would still keep it.“Nate, I-” Mila began, then halted: Suddenly, she realized the
selfishness of asking him to wait another five years.The thought of the situation she might put Nathan in if she couldn’t
return after five years weighed heavily on her. It would undoubtedly
shatter his heart. Five years later, he’d be in his 30s and possibly with
children old enough for kindergarten.“What’s wrong?” Nathan asked.Feeling a pang of pain, Mila held her chest and whispered, “Nate, take
care of yourself and remember to love yourself.””You too.”“Yeah, I will.”Nathan couldn’t bring himself to ask when she would leave or if she
would return to Norvania. Just hearing her voice through the phone
again was enough to make him feelcontent.
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