The Unwanted Wife and Her Secret Twins (Mia and Kyle) novel Chapter 163

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Nate’s call came out of the blue. I stared at my phone screen, his name glowing insistently, my finger hovering over the accept

button.

I consider not answering.

Why was he calling now, after weeks of silence? After leaving without a word?

I swiped to answer, my heart already racing. “Nate?”

“Mia.” His voice was low but tense. “Are you alone? Can you talk?”

Something in his voice makes me feel weird. I glanced around my apartment, quiet except for the gentle snores of Gas sleeping at my feet. Mom had gone out for her morning walk, a new routine she’d adopted since the doctor cleared her for more activity.

“Yes, I’m alone. What’s going on?”

“Are you okay?”he said.

Am I okay?

Well, so is that why he called? To ask if I’m okay.

It feels like he’s holding back.

“I’m okay, Nate. Did something happen?” I asked.

He was silent for a long time, and I even thought he was going to hang up.

“I need you to listen carefully.” He took a breath,

as if steeling himself.

“What do you mean, Nate? You are scaring me.”

“I can’t explain everything over the phone. But Mia, please listen to me. Go to Paris, like we discussed before.”

I was confused by Nate’s unexpected words. “Nate, didn’t Bernard tell you? I’m going to Paris in six months. If that’s what you’re talking about?”

His voice was serious. “Is it because Kyle won’t let you leave early?

I’m even more confused. What does this have to do with Kyle? Nate’s been acting really strange today.

“No, of course not. I want to deliver in my own home, not in a strange city.“I said.

“I’m sorry.” He did sound genuinely regretful. “I know this is sudden. But trust me, Mia. You should consider leaving early, the sooner the better. You are in danger.”

I closed my eyes, trying to process the urgency in his tone, the implications of his words. Nate had always been steady. If I hadn’t heard his voice, I wouldn’t have even thought he would say those words.

“I appreciate your concern, Nate. It’s true, Taylor, my stepsister was released on bail, and I don’t know what she’ll do. But I can’t let that discourage me.”

He said nothing. I could tell Nate was hesitant, but I had no idea what he was hesitating about.

“Why can’t you tell me what’s happening?” I pressed.

“It’s better if you don’t know all the details right now.” His voice was strained, as if each word was an effort.

Nate’s erratic behavior has already made me a little angry. Nate has always helped me a lot, but today he is really annoying.

Chapter 163 Upsetting catts

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“Nate, I can’t just leave. “I said, “I understand that you care about me, but I really need to hang up now.”

“Mia…“You can even hear the pain in his voice.

Suddenly, I flashed back to that house in Paris, the beautiful, empty home he’d built for Carol. The sadness in his eyes when he spoke about her. The way his whole being seeined to quiet whenever she came up, as if he was living with a pain he could never quite voice.

“You can’t ask me to do this and not tell me why, Nate.” I said finally.

He was silent for a long moment, the line crackling with palpable tension. “I can’t protect you all the time, Mia. Things are only going to get more dangerous, I can tell you that,” he said at last.

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