After calling Caleb, Nash quickly explained the situation and then instructed the driver to speed up. The whole ride, Joe remained tense. He was glancing at Nina several times, as if considering pushing her away to better protect Yvonne himself. But in the end, he did not. Instead, he fixed his gaze on her with an unreadable expression. Nash noticed but did not ask questions. He was not sure what had happened, and with Joe staying silent, prying would have been pointless. Besides, anything Joe said at this point might not even be the truth.When they arrived at the hospital, Caleb was already there. Before Nash could speak, Nina rushed to Caleb, grabbing his hands, "Caleb, no matter what it takes, you have to save my friend. Please, you must save her."Nash gently pulled her aside, speaking softly to calm her, "I’ve already told him. The person inside is important. He’ll do whatever it takes.""Yes, whatever it takes," Nina said through tears. "I can’t lose Yvonne."Nash held h
Someone called out to her.Nina walked absentmindedly into the prenatal exam room, unaware that the examination paperwork was still with Nash. Once inside, without waiting for the nurse to speak, she took off her shoes and lay down on the exam table.Suddenly, she sensed something unusual. Glancing to the side, she noticed a woman leaving the room. The woman had given her an odd look, and Nina quickly realized that she wasn’t pregnant. It was odd for a non-pregnant woman to be in the prenatal clinic. It did not make sense.At that moment, a voice came over the hospital intercom, announcing that it was not yet Nina’s turn for her exam. Quickly, she got off the table, put her shoes back on, and made her way to the door. As she reached the entrance, she overheard a conversation."That’s her. The woman said if we could bring Nina to her, she’d give us ten thousand."Someone hesitated. "Can we really trust her?""Why not? She said she’s William’s mistress. I checked, and there reall
The woman smiled faintly and said, "I was planning to keep it from you a bit longer, but since you’ve figured it out, there’s no point in hiding anymore. Come on out, she knows."Nurse Sarah came out of another room, her eyes burning with hatred as she looked at Nina. Seeing her, Nina instantly understood what was happening and smiled at her.Sarah was enraged. "What are you smiling about? So what if you’ve figured it out? You’re in our hands now. No one’s coming to save you, no matter how much you scream.""Oh?" Nina raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing her.This only made Sarah angrier. She rushed forward, grabbing Nina by the collar and yanking her to her feet. Worried about hurting her baby, Nina followed her motion. Nina stood up, glaring coldly at her. "You’re digging your own grave.""Digging my own grave?" Sarah sneered, glancing at Xena before letting out two mocking laughs. "I’ve done my job by bringing you here. Once I get paid, my aunt and I will leave this place
"Officer Zimmer, you know what to do. Don’t go easy on a woman this ruthless," Nash growled, his voice low but filled with fury.It was clear this time, someone had touched his bottom line.Nina and the baby were Nash’s ultimate boundaries. Anyone who crossed them would face serious consequences. Nurse Sarah, still attempting to make a last-ditch effort to resist, instantly stopped when Nash shot her a cold, piercing glare.After finishing up at the police station, Nash gently pinched Nina’s nose, teasingly scolding her. "You knew it was dangerous, so why did you follow them?""You found out," Nina pouted, rubbing her head against his arm playfully. Nash rolled his eyes at her, though the affection was clear.Of course he knew! They had been married for years. He could read her every small move and knew exactly what she was planning."I wanted to end the threat once and for all. Don’t worry, I won’t do it again.""It was really risky, though. What if something had happened? Ha
"Mom, Dad says I’m going to have a baby sister," Orion said as he hugged Nina as soon as she stepped out of the prenatal exam room. His excitement was contagious, and Nina couldn’t help but feel overjoyed.A son and now a daughter—what more could she ask for?"Are you happy, Mom?" Orion looked up at her with his hopeful face.Nina nodded, smiling warmly. "I’ve always wanted a daughter, so of course I’m happy.""That’s awesome!" Orion cheered, but then suddenly paused, "I want to get her a present. Mom, can we go shopping later?"Nina had already been thinking about preparing for the baby, so she readily agreed. She was planning to get some essentials like clothes and a hospital bag. She took Orion’s hand and nodded, and his excitement grew even more.To make things easier, Nash asked Caleb to prepare a wheelchair, and the whole family headed to a shopping district.Their first stop was a baby store, filled with all kinds of adorable items, so many that it was hard to choose. Nin
But since both of the girls had already taken sips from that cup, neither of them wanted the other to feel shortchanged. Reluctantly, they tossed that cup and bought two new ones.Nina was momentarily lost in thought. There was a time when she and Yvonne were just like that. They were always worrying about not giving enough to the other, fearing the other would be shortchanged because of them."What’s wrong? Craving some bubble tea?" Nash noticed her sudden drop in mood and bent down to ask.Nina shook her head, forcing a smile. "I want to visit Yvonne in the hospital."Without hesitation, Nash had Pharaoh take Orion home, and he accompanied Nina to Yvonne’s hospital room.As they were about to enter, Joe stepped out, and the three of them froze for a moment."What are you doing here? Haven’t you done enough to hurt Yvonne?" Nina’s tone was sharp, giving Joe no courtesy.Joe glanced briefly at Nash, but instead of arguing, he stepped aside and let them through.Yvonne looked
At the thought of her situation, Yvonne's eyes dimmed.Noticing her change in mood, Nina quickly sat down beside her, holding her hand for comfort. "It’s okay. Whatever happened before is in the past. You can go wherever you want, and I’ll help you."After what had happened to Yvonne, Nina had spent a lot of time reflecting. She realized that Yvonne’s sudden request for money must have meant something was seriously wrong. And as Yvonne’s only friend, Nina knew she was the only one who could help her.Once Nina came to that realization, she made a decision. Whatever Yvonne needed after waking up, she would agree to it, no questions asked. If Yvonne wanted to leave, then she would make it happen.Without wasting any time, Nina spotted a wheelchair and helped Yvonne into it, pushing her out of the hospital room."Where are you two going?" Nash asked, surprised. He noticed that Yvonne had woken up, but it seemed they were leaving in a hurry."Yvonne wants to leave, and I promised her
Joe immediately seized the opportunity, repeatedly promising that he would keep his word."Alright, have your men leave, and I’ll get out of the car to talk."Yvonne was still thinking about Nina’s safety. If the conversation went south, at least Nash could quickly drive away, ensuring Nina’s safety.The cars blocking the road pulled over to the side, and Nash parked his car by the curb as well, allowing traffic to flow normally again.As Yvonne opened the door, Nina grabbed her hand, concern in her eyes. Yvonne turned back to reassure her friend. "It’s alright, Nina. I’m craving some barbeque ribs. Could you ask your helper to prepare it for me?""Of course. I’ll call right now. But if anything feels wrong, get back in the car immediately," Nina urged, her unease growing as she watched Yvonne step out.Before Yvonne could reach him, Joe rushed over and pulled her to the side, wrapping her tightly in his arms."You’re awake. You’re finally awake. I thought… No, you were never go