All Chapters of Moving On Without You: Chapter 21 - Chapter 26

During the months Mia had been missing, Nick was consumed by his desperate search for her. A workaholic who once valued the Ford Corporation more than his own life, he had now abandoned the company entirely, throwing himself into an obsessive quest to find her. His fixation on Mia bordered on madness. No amount of reasoning could dissuade him, nor did his parents' scolding deter him. He no longer cared about anything or anyone else. He just wanted to see Mia again, even if only for a moment. Ironically, Nick had always despised art, particularly painting. His disdain stemmed from Xena's marriage to a foreign artist years ago. But after learning that Mia had majored in fine arts in college, his aversion disappeared. He began to immerse himself in art-related news, hoping to learn more about the subject. His aim was simple. When he found Mia, he wanted to show her he had made an effort to understand and embrace what she loved. “Mia, today marks the 151st day since you left. W

James, naturally concerned, wasn’t comfortable letting Mia go alone. “I’ll take you home,” he offered, standing up alongside her.“There’s no need!” Mia quickly refused, her voice flustered. “I… I’ll manage on my own.”Although their relationship had not been officially defined, the number of dates they had gone on would definitely be considered dating back in her home country. Mia had no interest in dealing with the drama of a confrontation between her ex and her potential new partner!Despite James insisting on accompanying her, Mia stood her ground. Eventually, she hailed a cab and went home alone.As Mia stepped out of the car, her eyes immediately landed on Nick, standing under the streetlight, quietly smoking a cigarette.Nick saw her almost at the same moment. His face lit up with excitement, and he called out, “Mia!”Dropping the cigarette he hadn’t finished, Nick rushed toward her. He wrapped her in a tight embrace, his voice trembling with emotion. “Thank God… Thank

If this had been in the past, Nick's words might have deeply moved Mia. But now, her heart was indifferent. She felt absolutely nothing.“Do whatever you want,” she said coldly before turning and walking away. True to his word, Nick began pursuing Mia with relentless determination. He sent her bouquets of roses every day and frequently delivered extravagant gifts—jewelry, designer goods, anything he thought might win her over. But the flowers were left unclaimed, and the gifts were all returned. Even so, Nick refused to give up. When gifts failed, he resorted to dramatic gestures. On a snowy night, he stood outside her apartment building, holding up a speaker blasting love songs, his lips turning blue from the cold. And Mia? She calmly closed the window. Meanwhile, Mia continued dating James. Nick often caught sight of her getting into James’s car, sharing candlelit dinners, or watching movies together. Some nights, she didn’t even return home, staying instead