Chapter 114 A Moment of Weakness
Milly’s complexion had drained of color, and her body shook as if she were on the verge of collapsing-
“Amelia, why are you spreading these lies about me? You must be blinded by rage.”
Clutching her stomach, cold sweat beaded on her cheeks as she bit her lip so hard it nearly drew blood
Then, with a barely audible gasp, she collapsed into a faint.
Without hesitation, Nolan caught her. “Milly…”
She sank into his embrace, tears flowing freely down her cheeks.
“Nolan, losing my baby is already unbearable. I can’t bear to see Amelia right now.”
She closed her eyes, her expression the picture of sorrow.
From the sidelines, Amelia found herself impressed by Milly’s act. It was clear why she had deceived so many all these years.
Unyieldingly, Amelia met Nolan’s gaze without hesitation.
“Nolan, why not just send me to a psychiatric hospital? It’s always the same. She plays the victim, and you all fall for it. I’m utterly exhausted by it.”
A bitter smile played on her lips as she lowered her lashes.
“The fact is, I had no part in that child. You won’t even look into it. You’re quick to judge me. I have nothing left to add.”
Nolan, holding Milly in his arms, began to speak, but his eyes were locked on Amelia. He found himself momentarily speechless.
His silence made Milly anxious, as Amelia had precisely hit a nerve.
“Nolan, could you please help me go inside to rest?”
But Nolan remained motionless, his gaze fixed on Amelia.
A flicker of resentment crossed Milly’s eyes, and she ground her teeth in frustration.
She bit her tongue until it bled, then cleared her throat twice before opening her palm to reveal the blood to Nolan.
Nolan quickly helped her back to her hospital room.
“Milly, are you okay?”
Milly pressed her hand to her chest and shook her head. “It’s just the pain over losing our baby. I’ll recover soon enough. Nolan, I’m not so cruel.
I won’t allow Mom to have Amelia committed. We already agreed she’d marry Felix, right? Send her to him instead. Let him/watch her closely. At least until you and I are wed, she can’t be let free.”
With Felix’s involvement, Amelia would be doomed.
Chapter 114 A Moment of Weakness
Nolan hesitated.
Anger drained the color from Milly’s face, prompting her to switch strategies.
Nolan, I need some time to myself. Please leave.”
She thought this would make Nolan stay, but he actually got up. “Rest well, then.”
Milly was speechless, watching him walk away.
After Nolan exited the room, he even closed the door behind him.
He noticed Amelia still standing outside.
Lately, their interactions had been nothing but cold stares, but witnessing her vulnerability just moments ago had undeniably softened his heart.
Amelia forced a smile as he emerged. “So, are you sending me to a psychiatric hospital?”
Nolan’s brow furrowed. “Is that truly what you think of me?”
Amelia’s laugh was cold. She knew if she hadn’t shown a moment of weakness, she’d already be confined.
Nolan closed the distance between them, his gaze sweeping over her face.
“Amelia, do you have any proof?”
“No. That’s precisely why I’m willing to go to the hospital.”
“You!”
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He was ready to rebuke her, but stopped short when he saw her eyes fill with tears. “Think back to what happened in Greenvale. You were there, Nolan. Deep down, you know Milly didn’t handle things as well as she claims.”
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A sharp ache rose in Nolan’s chest. The Greenvale relief project had always been a painful memory. The place where his tangled emotions toward Amelia first took root.
Amelia pressed on. “What if she were just a stranger to you? If you could see her without the haze of your feelings, how would you truly judge her actions during that project?”
Nolan’s patience was wearing thin. He didn’t want to admit that he had been displeased with how Milly had handled the situation back then.
By contrast, Amelia had managed everything exceptionally well, even receiving coverage in the local paper. He wasn’t blind to the difference.
That bitter feeling had been gnawing at him ever since, impossible to shake, making his emotions toward both women even more complicated.
It felt as though he’d never truly understood Amelia at all.
Sensing the opportunity, Amelia spoke up. “I used to like you, but after the accident, I genuinely can’t recall any of it. No one;believes me, but Mr. Hale does. In this strange and unfamiliar world, he’s the only one who’s treated me kindly. With him, I feel safe. You all say I hated him before, but now, he’s the only person L
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Amelia knew exactly how to push Nolan’s buttons.
She had found the thorn in Nolan’s heart and was pressing down with deliberate force.
Nolan’s expression shifted instantly. “Amelia! You’re supposed to hate him!”
“That’s enough, Nolan. He wouldn’t send me to a psychiatric hospital without the decency of asking for my side of the story.”
Nolan’s chest tightened as he saw the genuine relief and gratitude in her eyes when she mentioned Dylan.
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