Nina chuckled lightly, her tone mocking. "Your entertainment company's executives must be running around in circles with worry, yet here you are, taking the time to find me."Nash's deep gaze remained fixed on Nina, taking in her sarcasm and mockery. He replied, "It's just an entertainment company. Do you really think I care?"Hearing this, Nina looked up again and saw the genuine concern in Nash's eyes. It seemed to say that compared to her, his entertainment company meant nothing. Wasn’t the company founded for Miranda? Could this mean she was more important to him than Miranda?Nina quickly brushed aside such thoughts. The bond between Miranda and Nash seemed far more convincing. "How am I supposed to know? There's no need to say more," she said, choosing to avoid the topic. Seeing a taxi stop in front of her, she added, "I'm going home. Please step aside."She tried to pass by him to get into the taxi, but Nash grabbed her hand. She was moving quickly, and the sudden pull m
Nash effortlessly picked her up and said softly, "Since you won't listen to me, I have no choice but to do this."Nina was annoyed and retorted, "Are you a robber? Forcing me like this!""It's better than you acting on impulse!""How am I acting on impulse?" Nina countered.Nash’s expression became more serious as he replied calmly, "Do you remember the last time you were overworked and almost had a miscarriage? Today, you’ve been busy with Miranda’s issue, haven't you?"Hearing this, Nina's agitation subsided. "What does that have to do with me taking a taxi home?"Nash had already carried her to the car and put her down, staring at her intently. "What if your stomach starts hurting on the way? You just said it hurt a moment ago. How can I be at ease letting you go home alone?"His words revealed his concern for her.So he remembered.Nina bit her lip, remaining silent for a moment. She could feel Nash’s worry and care but feared it was just her wishful thinking. She had not
"What are you trying to say?" Nina asked."To divorce me, you might even lie that the child is Scott’s," Nash replied.Nina could count the times she had lied to Nash on one hand. If it was not necessary, she would not lie to him. And she never claimed the child was Scott's. She never admitted that.Turning to him, she countered, "If it's not Scott’s, then could it be yours?""Who exactly is Zac?" Nash’s expression turned serious. "Nina, is this person real, or did you make him up to provoke me?"He had searched extensively, investigating everyone she had ever known, but found no trace of anyone named Zac. It could have been a nickname, but even then, there were no leads.When he pressed her on this, Nina’s heart tightened, and she instinctively clenched her fists. Should she keep this secret buried forever? If he was determined, he might figure it out eventually. Even if she revealed it, it might not matter. If he did not remember, he would forget forever.Nina decided to tel
Nina was so certain and she was completely unaware that she might have disappeared for an entire summer. This made Nash a bit suspicious. That missing summer seemed unusual.Not noticing anything wrong, Nina looked ahead and said, "I’m almost home. You can drop me off here."Quincy hit the brakes, stopping smoothly at the intersection. Nina got out of the car."Thank you for the ride. You should head home early too," she said politely to Nash.Nash was still puzzled, unsure where things had gone wrong. Nina saw he was deep in thought and did not wait for him, walking into her apartment complex.Nash watched her go, not getting out of the car. He was caught in a loop, unable to find an explanation."Did we miss anything in Nina's records?" Nash asked.Quincy had handled this matter, spending a lot of time trying to find Zac. "No, we didn’t miss anything. If it’s something known, it should be correct. Maybe she just forgot because it was so long ago?""Do you remember things from
Mentioning Nash brought a big question to Nina's mind. She hesitated for a long time, her hand hovering over the screen.She finally decided to ask and typed, "Mom, was there a summer during high school when I wasn't home?"Since Nash had this doubt, she wanted to clear it up as well. Julia took a while to respond, making Nina feel uneasy. They had been chatting just fine, but now there was silence.After ten minutes, Julia finally replied, "Who told you that?"Nina was not sure how to respond. "No one, I was just asking.""There’s no such thing," Julia said firmly. "You've been always at home from childhood through adulthood, except when you were working. Our family has strict rules. There's no way you would be away for an entire summer. Don’t overthink it, and don't listen to what others say!"Nina thought that made sense. All their relatives lived locally. Even visiting them would not account for disappearing for a month. Besides, while their family was not highly academic, th
After a long pause, Principal Wallace turned his gaze to Nash, his shock giving way to confusion. He did not understand why Nash was so concerned about this matter. "Why are you suddenly so interested? Even if the kidnapped girl wasn’t Nina, why does it matter to you?"Principal Wallace’s questions seemed genuine, not an attempt to hide anything or with any ill intent.Nash’s sharp gaze relaxed slightly, and he spoke in a calm tone. "I'm investigating something and came across this. I thought you could help clarify. The girl who was kidnapped wasn’t Nina, but she believes it was her and even shares the same name. If there was no intentional effort to hide the truth, how could she have these memories?"Principal Wallace’s expression kept changing."Principal Wallace, this happened at the school you managed. Can you provide an explanation?" Nash wanted a reasonable answer, suspecting there might be a larger conspiracy.Principal Wallace sighed deeply and sat up straight, ready to
Principal Wallace was taken aback, not expecting things to be like this. "I only just found out today. If I said anything inappropriate in the past, please don’t take it to heart."He had not forgotten his past attempts to matchmake Nina with Scott, including considering his own daughter."You're overthinking it, Principal Wallace," Nash said. "It's late, so I'll take my leave."Principal Wallace, being a cordial person, personally saw them out.---It was already early morning. Nina lay in bed, feeling her stomach growl with hunger. Lately, she had been getting hungry more often. Her cravings had intensified, with a particular fondness for salty and spicy foods. She could handle spicy food much better now.But she was also very tired and did not want to get up. She tried to sleep through it, curling up under the covers. Suddenly, she heard a noise, waking her up fully. It was the sound of knocking.She got up to answer the door. Opening it, she found Nash standing there, his ta
Hearing this, Nina instinctively clenched her fists and avoided his gaze. She was afraid she was being too self-centered. "You only want to change because you care. Why do you care so much?"Nash looked at her. "You’re my wife."Nina pursed her lips slightly and poked the tacos with her fork without eating. "Haven’t we already agreed to divorce? Just being your wife isn’t enough of a reason. You never tried to change for me before, so why now?"Nash simply watched her, seemingly deep in thought, without saying anything more.Feeling his gaze on her and seeing that he was not speaking, Nina stopped waiting and began to eat, keeping her head down."I think I’m falling for you.""Cough, cough, cough..."The light comment caught Nina off guard, causing her to choke on the spicy tacos. It burned her throat and made her feel awful.Seeing her struggle, Nash quickly poured her some water. "Are you okay? Drink some water!"Tears welled up in Nina’s eyes, blurring her vision, and she w