Suzanne was overwhelmed with shame and difort when her


    thoughtsid bare. She gradually lowered her head.


    Fuming in anger, Nathan let go of her hand and uttered, “If you want a divorce, just tell me. I won’t


    make you stay. Don’t use tactics like this. to upset me.”


    Tears began to well up in Suzanne’s eyes, burdened by a heart heavy with pain and sorrow. She bit her


    lip and struggled against the urge to


    cry.


    Leaving Nathan was not her desire, but she felt powerless to change the direction of their rtionship.


    She grappled with the weight of not wanting to be defined by a troubled past she couldn’t undo.


    Yet, she found herself trapped. Every day felt like a battle for survival, and she felt like a soul slowly


    withering away.


    Nathan picked up on her profound sadness, and his own heart sank in response. Realizing he had


    been too harsh in his words, his gaze softened as he looked at her.


    In a gentle tone, Nathan said, “Share what’s troubling you.”


    Suzanne stayed quiet, and Nathan’s expression darkened. He watched her, head still bowed, until he


    noticed a tear slipping away.


    A jolt of concern hit Nathan. He hurried over to Suzanne and lifted her. With her petite frame and head


    still lowered, Nathan couldn’t see her face even after helping her up.


    Nathan couldn’t help but feel a heavy sadness in his chest. He hadn’t felt this kind of pain since he saw


    a woman cry a decade ago.


    Nathan asked, concerned, “Why are you crying?”


    Suzanne struggled to hold back her tears, but they kepting. The weight of her cursed identity and


    the fear that Nathan might be the cause of her death in the future flooded her with sorrow.


    Unsure of how to help Suzanne, Nathan simply went for it and pulled her into a warm,forting hug.


    Suzanne was taken aback by the strength of his embrace.


    Surprisingly, her tears dried up, and she couldn’t believe she was leaning on Nathan’s broad, cozy


    chest.


    She stood there a bit stiff with hands hanging by her sides and blinked away thest of her tears. Her


    heart thumped like a drum in


    her chest.


    Suzanne noticed Nathan’s heart racing. However, she was unsure if it was just her ears ying tricks


    or if he was nervous.


    Nathan gently lowered his head down and closed his eyes to breathe in the subtle, sweet fragrance of


    Suzanne’s hair. Her soft andforting presence eased the ache in his heart that had lingered for over


    ten days.


    The emptiness and restlessness that had been bothering himtel seemed to disappear in this


    precious moment.


    Amidst the sweet smell of flowers, their hug felt beautiful and


    heartwarming. Suzanne blushed, feeling like her heart was about to


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    burst.


    “I’m done crying. Can you let go of me?” Suzanne said with a gentle


    voice.


    Nathan hesitated before slowly letting go. Suzanne stepped back and stared at him with a puzzled look


    in her eyes.


    Her eyes were shimmering with tears, which made her look especially pitiful. The recent hug had left


    her in shock, and she couldn’t shake


    off the feeling.


    Suzanne couldn’t fathom why Nathan had hugged her. Hugging, in her mind, was reserved for close,


    romantic rtionships.


    Feeling uneasy under her intense stare, Nathan cleared his throat and asked, “What made you cry?”


    Suzanne remained quiet.


    Nathan’s brow furrowed as he continued, “Was it because I spoke to you a bit harshly earlier?”


    It dawned on Suzanne that she had never witnessed Nathan hugging Sally, no matter how desperately


    she cried. Yet, he had embraced her just because she shed a few tears.


    “Why did you hug me just now?” Suzanne asked.