"Okay," Yvonne said without hesitation, taking her back home.Nina fell silent, feeling an emptiness in her heart. Loving someone meant caring about their attitude and hoping they valued her feelings. In reality, the disparity was significant.Suddenly, Yvonne slammed on the brakes. Fortunately, Nina was wearing her seatbelt, but she was still startled."Damn it, who’s blocking the road with so many cars?" Yvonne's road rage flared up. "Scaring people like this in the middle of the night! Good thing my driving skills are solid."The headlights made it hard for Nina to see what was happening. She couldn’t make out what was going on.Then, the car door opened.Yvonne, ready to yell, bit back her words when she saw who it was."It’s late. Come back home with me. We can talk there. I’m back now," Nash stood at the car door, speaking to her calmly.Hearing his voice, Nina looked up to see Nash’s face close to hers. He seemed to have rushed over and his clothes were disheveled. Howev
Nina never wanted to hear those words. They made her uncomfortable, but she still said, "Do you think I can't survive without you? While you were with Miranda, I lived just fine. If you're worried about the baby, I have friends and parents. He'll be born healthy without you worrying."Her tone was resolute.Nash was worried about her future. Being with him now was happy, but what if one day he wasn't himself anymore, becoming a beast that could harm her? That would be the worst pain for her.Though reluctant, he had to consider the reality of their situation. Seeing Nina’s cold expression, he worried that his decision might be wrong, potentially causing her harm."Are you going back to your parents'?" Nash asked calmly."Yes," Nina replied.Nash glanced at her belly. "You can go back, but take care of yourself and avoid getting hurt. Don't wander around too much to avoid danger. I can't promise I'll be there when the baby is born, but I will ensure you both are well taken care of
"And besides, he doesn’t come home, he let Miranda out, and I’m angry. I vent my anger, which is within reason, right? But he always leaves. Even when he came to find me, he agreed to let me go back to my parents' house. Doesn’t that mean he’s giving up?" Nina's eyes reddened, on the verge of tears.She held them back, not wanting anyone else to see her cry. Crying alone in a corner was enough.Yvonne did not fully understand. "Go back for a few days and see what he says later. Maybe he’s just respecting your decision, afraid you’d resent him if he begged you to stay. Men and women think differently. But as long as there's love, these issues can be worked out.""Yeah, nothing is an issue," Nina said with a bitter smile. "But he needs to compromise for me just once.""Don’t think about it anymore. Let’s go home, get some sleep, and you’ll feel better tomorrow," Yvonne tried to comfort her.Nina fell silent, swallowing her sadness and accepting the reality. Just like when they first
Her parents had previously expressed their frustration about the matter. However, she was still their daughter, and despite their complaints, they cherished her deeply. Moreover, they were about to become grandparents, something they had longed for. They had always hoped Nina would have a child, so even when they were no longer around, she wouldn't be alone. Thus, they accepted it."No, Mom," Nina said to them. "At that time, I wasn't ready, so I didn't tell you. I'm really sorry about that."Zion, standing by the door, noticed Yvonne had brought her home and immediately guessed, "Did you have another fight with Nash?"He guessed right, but Nina did not want to face it. "Can't I come home without it being a big deal? It's not like I haven't stayed here before. You’re always jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst.""We’re just worried about you," Julia said. "We only want you to be happy. You’re pregnant, and if you’re upset, your father and I will be heartbroken. So we wan
"Is that so?" Nina could not be sure. Her memories were fragmented, recollections brought on by stress. She had no idea what she had truly gone through.Zion sighed deeply, his voice heavy with emotion. "I'm sorry we hid it from you. When you went missing, we reported it to the police. They said you disappeared from school, but they couldn't find you. After months of searching, you returned on your own. When we saw you, you were covered in wounds, curled up at our doorstep. You were mumbling incoherently, clearly out of your mind, and then you passed out. You were unconscious for a long time. When you woke up, you were back to normal, but you couldn’t remember anything that happened. You had even incorporated others’ memories as your own."Thinking back to that time, it was a dark period for them."You didn’t want to remember, so we didn’t want others to know, fearing it would hurt you again," Julia explained. "You didn’t want to remember, so we didn’t want anyone else to know eit
As her father, how could Zion not worry? Even though he did not mention it in front of Julia, he kept it in his heart, fearing Nina might repeat her past mistakes.Julia’s heart raced with anxiety over this matter. Nina comforted her, soothing her until she finally calmed down and went to rest. Zion remained in the living room, waiting for Nina. When Julia had gone to the bedroom, Zion sat there, calmly drinking tea, and asked, "What’s been happening lately?"Hearing her father's question, Nina walked over. "What is it, Dad?""You haven’t been home in a long time," Zion said. "Your mother already mentioned that you came back with a big belly. Have you even considered how long it’s been since you spent time with us? Have you been too busy, or has something happened? Is your relationship with Nash really stable?"His concern was primarily for her happiness and safety."Dad, you really don’t need to worry. I can handle it."Zion pressed on, "Have they come after you again?"Nina
"Yes, Miranda hasn't come to the office. She's gone missing," someone at the company remarked indifferently.Initially, Nina had planned to use her recovered memories to scare Miranda into revealing something. But learning that Miranda hadn't shown up at work for days was puzzling.She remembered Miranda being released from prison and participating in some events, although those events were lackluster. Miranda's reputation had taken a nosedive, and her career seemed over, but it shouldn’t have led to her disappearance. Maybe Miranda was using her disappearance as another publicity stunt?Given her past behavior, it was hard not to be suspicious. However, if the company was unaware of her whereabouts, it was probably not just a stunt."Miranda is missing, and she's still part of your company. Aren't you going to report it to the police?" Nina asked."We're not her family. Company policy dictates we can't act without higher authorization. We have to avoid damaging the company's im
Hearing her voice, Nash's cold face showed a hint of reaction. He turned his head in her direction and, sure enough, saw Nina standing there.Nina quickly walked over, afraid they would miss each other if he got into the elevator. Seeing Nash pause, she felt relieved."Mrs. York," Quincy called respectfully.Nina frowned, staring at Nash. He remained silent, his eyes questioning what she was doing there.Nina stepped into the elevator and commanded, "You come in. The rest, stay out. I have something to discuss with him."Her authoritative tone left no room for argument, and no one dared to join them except Nash, who, despite his puzzled expression, followed her into the elevator.The elevator ascended to Nash's private floor. Once the doors opened, Nina silently walked towards his office, knowing Nash would follow.Once inside, she closed the door and confronted him, "Did you kidnap Miranda?"In the confined space between the door and Nash, she left him no room to move. Nash na