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When she heard Gia's words, Jovannie nodded and said, "That's great to hear."

Gia continued, "I grew up watching my parents' lovey-dovey moments and thought that this was the best relationship in the world. To Daddy, Mommy is his soulmate and the one he loves the most. Without her, he won't be alive. Later on, I witnessed your loving relationship with Luke. I also wished that I could experience a wonderful romance as well. I once made a vow-if I couldn't meet my Mr. Right in this life, I would wait for him in my next life. Actually, I've been prepared to spend the rest of my life as a bachelorette. Not many men will love a woman like my father and brother. Also, I'm not sure if I have the courage to love one."

Jovannie listened to Gia's narration patiently and only realized that the latter had such a dilemma before.

"I'm sure you'll find your happiness, Gia."

Gia smiled. "I met Neil... in a war."

As soon as she heard this, Jovannie felt her heart skip a beat.

She held Gia's hand tightly. Even if the woman seemed to be safe right now, Jovannie could imagine the danger back then.

"I'm okay." Gia comforted her. "A civil war happened to break out in the country. At that time, I was reporting on international aid in an elementary school. When I saw the children trembling in fear, I decided to take them to the safe zone. My bodyguards did their best to protect me. Along the way, I encountered Neil. When he learned about our situation, he joined our group unconditionally and guided us away from the chaotic battlefield."

"Although I was the one who proposed to bring the children to safety, I was afraid too. That was my first time experiencing a war. I was scared that I wouldn't see my family again." At this point, Gia was choking with sobs.

Jovannie comforted Gia with red eyes, "It's okay now, Gia... Everything's fine. You did a good job."

Wiping away her tears, Gia smiled. "Actually, I felt regretful. The bodyguards that accompanied me were humans as well. If something ever happened to them, I would be drowned in guilt. However, they supported my decision and promised that they would protect me at all costs. Neil was with me at that time. We drove past a path of bullets, corpses, and flames. Just when I wanted to check the situation outside, Neil covered my eyes and told me not to look."

"Later, I got to know him better. He was a boring person and wasn't much of a talker. However, he was very caring. There was a time we ended up in a crossfire, and he got shot in the back to protect me. We were still a distance away from the hospital and I really thought that... he wouldn't make it. He comforted me and told me that he would be fine. When I asked what can I do for him, he told me to sing. You know I'm a bad singer, and I sounded worse when I cried."

"But he actually recorded my singing in that dreadful situation! I only learned about this sometime later. Moreover, he played the recording every time before he went to sleep. I was so furious!"

When she heard this, Jovannie cried and laughed as well. She could see the love and helplessness in Gia's eyes.

In fact, she didn't even know any of this.

She believed that the Miller family didn't know what Gia had experienced as well.

If they knew the truth, they would be extremely distress.

Jovannie was relieved that Gia had returned safely.

Then, she hugged Gia tightly. She had always thought that the cheerful and kind Gia was carefully protected like a princess, but she didn't expect that the woman also had such a strong and determined side.