Substitute Bride and Her Husband Who Disappeared novel Chapter 67

“No...”

Nancy didn't stop crying, and was crying even louder.

Living in poverty with her father and brother had always been her life.

Yet, she never saw it as suffering. Her father was like a sturdy and tall tree, sheltering her from wind and rain, becoming her most solid support in her heart.

When her father was stolen away by Vivian and Lily, Nancy wasn’t defeated. Because the burden of taking care of her brother fell onto her shoulders, she constantly told herself to be strong and not give in.

However, all her resilience was shattered by Lily's words. She finally realized how worthless she was in her mother's heart.

Charlie's words, "Don't cry, I'm here", gave her the same stability as she felt with her father. His words comforted her but also made her more afraid.

The warning from Lily was still echoing in her ears, yet she craved more the embrace of this man.

“No...”

She let the tears flow freely, allowing Charlie to hold her, voicing her feeling of injustice.

Rain fell from the sky, dampening their clothes. Charlie's expensive tailor-made suit was soaked. But seeing the little woman in his arms crying so painfully, he couldn't bear to disturb her nor did he want to let her go.

It wasn’t until Nancy had cried herself exhausted and her body began to slip from his embrace did he bend down and carry her up in his arms.

After they crossed the street, he opened the passenger door and carefully placed Nancy inside, fastening the seat belt around her.

Seeing Nancy's hair, wet from the rain and clinging to her face, he reached out and gently brushed the hair away from her face, “Nancy, let me take you home."

As his fingers brushed her cheek, warm and tender, Nancy jerked her face away as if she had been burnt.