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Chapter 426

The night was beautiful, and mist drifted through the streets, but Mila and Nathan were too heartbroken
to face each other directly.
When they returned home to Sudvilla, Nathan stayed up all night in his study, claiming he had work to
attend to. The following morning, he departed Sudvilla early, citing urgent
matters at the military base.
He didn’t take Mila with him.
Their farewell was simple and peaceful. They both knew that this parting meant they would never cross
paths again. Instead of a sorrowful and hesitant goodbye, they opted for a casual parting as if it held no
significance.
Nathan would be heading back to the military base for his duties, while Mila would return to Sunterland
to resume her research. 1
After packing up her last few belongings in Sudvilla, Mila cast a reluctant glance around the room. The
towering bookcase and every cozy decoration in the house held a special place in her heart.
Nathan eagerly set about renovating the house when the fake Sally returned. He was probably
yearning to marry the woman he had loved for years.
Mila struggled to comprehend what had caused Nathan to love her deeply for over a decade. He
accepted everything about her calmly and even let her go resolutely.
The mare tha of Nathan brought tears streaming down her face. She realized that she wasn’t deserving
of such profound love after all. Mila wiped her tears and left Sudvilla with her bags in hand. 1
Phoebe was waiting outside. When Mila appeared, Phoebe swiftly took the bags from her. Mila’s
swollen eyes stirred sympathy in Phoebe, prompting her to say, “Mila, your eyes look so puffy. Have
you been crying all night?”
Mila covered her sore eyes and took a deep breath. After composing herself, she replied, I’m okay.”
“You’re leaving in a few days. Why did General Morrison suddenly return to the military base? Doesn’t
he want to say goodbye to you?” Phoebe asked.
“He wanted me to leave quietly,” Mila replied. Tears streamed down her face as she added with a
trembling voice, “He feared that he wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to stop me
from leaving.”
Phoebe felt a deep empathy for Mila. She held her and gently patted her back to offer comfort, saying,
“Mila, please don’t cry. General Morrison genuinely loves you. He simply wants you to be yourself
without any burdens.”
Thinking back on those times, Mila came to understand that even though Nathan was struggling
internally, he never crossed the line and took her virginity. It left her feeling a deep sadness in her
heart. Nathan loved her very much, and she had no regrets.
After Phoebe helped Mila into the car, they slowly drove away from Sudvilla. Mila realized she might
never see Nathan again. She reluctantly leaned out the car window to catch a last glimpse of Nathan’s
home.
Sudvilla faded from sight as the car drove off. Her heart broke when the car turned onto a different
road.
The chilly wind added to her discomfort.
She took out her phone and softly recited Nathan’s phone number repeatedly. Even though she already
knew it by heart, she still felt the urge to memorize it again. Once she got back to Sunterland, she
wouldn’t be able to reach out to him anymore, either by phone calls or messages.
One day, when she left the research institute, she believed she would have another opportunity to
contact him. Whether it was in five years, ten years, or even after retiring in her old age, she held onto
the hope of reconnecting with him.
Mila’s hands trembled as she gripped her phone. Tears streamed down her face
uncontrollably. She bit her lip to hold back her sobs. Then, she closed her eyes and slumped back into
her seat. Her body shook with each stifled cry.
Her heart felt as if it had been torn apart, and the pain was nearly unbearable. She had never realized
that saying goodbye to someone she loved could be agonizing.
At that moment, she started to understand Nathan’s feelings when he said goodbye to her a decade
ago. He must have felt a pain much deeper than what she was feeling now to break down in tears at
the airport.
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