Nina followed Scarlett's gaze."Someone's here."Scarlett went to open the door. It was Quincy who entered, not Nash. Nina's expression changed, thinking Nash had come. She glanced outside but saw no one else.Quincy came in holding a folder, which made Nina curious."Madam," Quincy nodded to her.Nina, putting her negative thoughts aside for the moment, sat up and asked coolly, "What are you here for? Where's Nash? Did he send you? What's this about?"Her tone was impatient. Quincy understood that the relationship between her and Nash was strained and would not be mended easily.Quincy took a document from the folder and said, "Mr. York sent me. He needs you to sign this document."Nina scoffed. "A document? What else is there to sign? We’ve already signed the divorce papers. What else could possibly involve me?"She was puzzled. They were technically still married because they had signed the divorce agreement but had not filed for divorce. Even so, she could not think of any
Quincy did not push further. "I'll take the documents back, but the legal process has already taken effect."Nina's brows furrowed even more. She asked again, "Where is Nash? Why isn't he here to explain this himself?"She had asked three times, and Quincy still had not answered."Do you think I won't get suspicious if you don't answer?" Nina pressed.Scarlett knew they could not keep this from Nina forever. She would find out sooner or later. It was better to tell her now than to let her imagination run wild."Captain has already left," Scarlett said.Nina turned her gaze to Scarlett, seeing the seriousness in her expression. "Where did he go?""He went to the Yaren territory," Scarlett replied."What?" Nina was shocked. "Why did he go there? Is it to get the antidote?""No," Scarlett shook her head. Seeing Nina's confusion, she continued, "Nina, haven't you noticed your health improving?"Nina was taken aback. She had found it strange, but after so long without a cure, she
Nina's throat tightened with endless bitterness, and she muttered to herself, "Is this what I wanted?"Quincy remained silent. He had witnessed the journey of Nash and Nina over the years. Nina had given her all to Nash, and Nash had done the same for her. In this moment, Quincy did not know how to respond.Nina became more agitated, her smile turning increasingly self-deprecating. "This isn't what I wanted at all!"Her voice grew louder, her emotions becoming more intense and distorted. Quincy was stunned. Mr. York had given her everything he had. What more could she want? Wasn't this a sign of his love? But Quincy could not understand that what Nina desired was Nash's presence, facing life's challenges together, not his repeated departures.Scarlett watched Nina, feeling deeply pained. She took a tissue from the bedside table and gently wiped Nina's tears. "Nina, you need to stay calm. You shouldn't cry or get upset while you're in recovery."Quincy also felt a pang of
Before Nash left, he made sure to put everything in order. He instructed Quincy to follow his directions and to take good care of Nina. A few minutes later, Quincy was gone for good. Nina remained silent, and Scarlett did not know what to say. The room was eerily quiet.Seeing Nina like this, Scarlett grew worried. "Nina, say something. You’re scaring me.""I'm fine," Nina replied. Though deeply pained, she was not someone who would simply wallow in sorrow."How about I take you out for a walk, or should I call some friends over?" Scarlett asked, seeking her opinion.Nina lay back down, turning to face away from Scarlett. "I don't want to see anyone right now.""Okay, then rest for a while," Scarlett said, deciding not to disturb her further.Scarlett walked over to the small sofa in the room and sat down. She considered leaving but thought better of it, worried about what might happen if Nina had dark thoughts. She could not just leave her alone.Scarlett waited for over five
"Mr. York contacted me..." Quincy dared not lie. Moreover, it was the truth.Nina fell silent. Nash had contacted Quincy but not her. He had truly cut her out completely!Nelly walked over and took Nina's hand. "Nina, last time you couldn't come, but this time our drama won another award. I've booked a big room at Moonlight. Let's all go celebrate!"Before Nina could respond, a cheerful female voice approached. "Looks like I arrived just in time."Everyone turned to see Angel coming over with a bouquet of flowers.Nelly laughed heartily. "Then join us.""Wait!" Scarlett's sharp eyes caught Quincy trying to leave. She fixed him with a steely gaze. "Hand over your phone."Everyone was surprised.Quincy exchanged glances with Nina, realizing what was happening. He quickly took out his phone, unlocked it, and handed it to Nina, showing her the call log.Nina glanced at it. The first number was Nash's, with a call lasting only a few seconds.Nina did not say a word. Everyone
In that moment, Nash's face flashed in her mind, and her heart ached intensely. But then she suddenly thought of their dead child, a child she never even got to see...There were some things she could not think about, because once she did, she could not control her emotions."I need to go to the restroom," Nina said.Standing next to her, Penelope immediately noticed something was wrong. She saw the redness in Nina's eyes and followed her.Penelope found Nina leaning on the sink, silently crying. It was as if an invisible hand was gripping her heart, and Penelope felt it too."Nina..." Penelope walked over.Nina did not expect her to follow. She had thought she could control her emotions, but now she could not hold back anymore."Penelope, I have fame and fortune now, and you're all celebrating with me. I know I should be happy. But I can't. I feel so empty, so hollow..."She pointed to her heart as she spoke.Anyone who saw Nina and Nash's interactions would have said they
Nina did not respond. In that moment, it felt like she had swallowed razor blades, and as the pain intensified, everything around her became incredibly clear.She remembered she had the KA48 poison in her system, but she did not have any symptoms after giving birth.Nash had arranged everything meticulously, covering every detail, including Miranda, her confusing memories and the death of their child. Initially, Nash had not known the child was his. He had lost control, gotten angry with her, yet still chose to keep the child. His deep feelings for her were evident in everything he did, including leaving after making all these arrangements and not contacting her for days.She understood why. He did not want her to be hurt and he wanted her to be safe. But she wished for his safety just as much."Nina, you have to take care of yourself. Otherwise, all the efforts Nash put in for you will be in vain," Penelope said, trying to encourage Nina.Penelope had been an observer thro
"Nina, you must come back safely," Angel pleaded, tears streaming down her face. This set off a chain reaction, and soon everyone else was crying too.Scarlett stepped forward and patted her chest confidently. "Don't worry, with me around, I'll protect her." It was her duty, a task assigned by Nash and a wish from Wilfred.Penelope, Nelly, and Angel were all drunk, while Yvonne stayed sober. Nina could not drink, and Scarlett needed to stay alert."Yvonne, can you make sure they all get home safely? I need to go," Nina said, looking at Yvonne.They understood each other without needing many words. Yvonne nodded, taking off a small cross necklace from her neck and placing it around Nina's. "Nina, be careful on your way.""Will do," Nina replied.They parted ways, but Nina did not head straight to the Yaren territory. Instead, she pulled Scarlett aside to teach her some combat skills. Scarlett understood this was Nina's preparation for the Yaren territory.Considering Nina's condi