"No," Nina said firmly.

Nash's expression changed, and he added coldly, "Soon to be ex-wife!"

The doctor was momentarily taken aback by their responses but quickly continued, "The patient has a mild concussion and a fractured hand. She will recover with some rest. There's no need to worry too much."

Nina was relieved and immediately said, "Thank you, doctor."

"You're welcome."

They followed Zoe as she was taken to her room.

Nina noticed that Zoe's lips were dry, so she quickly got some warm water and used a cotton swab to moisten them.

Nash stayed by her side. No one else was in the room to avoid disturbing the patient's rest.

Nina could not relax, so she sat across from Zoe, keeping vigil. As she watched over her, she grew tired and dozed off, slumping over in sleep.

She was jolted awake by a nightmare, finding herself in a dark, confined space. These dreams plagued her often, leaving her feeling unsettled. When she awoke, she realized she was covered with a jacket. It was still warm and carried a familiar scent. She knew it belonged to Nash.

he was nowhere to

moment before putting it aside. She could not afford to lower her guard just because of one act of kindness from Nash. It made no difference to her. What he did for her, he could do for anyone else.

had not woken up yet, so Nina decided to buy some daily necessities before she did. She thought about how Zoe would need them once

"Scott," Nina called.

Scott turned, "You're out."

you go back?" Nina thought he did

back, I should say goodbye to

must have waited for a long

"It's no problem, really."

call you when Aunt Zoe wakes up, so you don't

agreed softly, walking

together, and Nina saw

he said, "Call me if you need anything. I'll come by to see Aunt Zoe tomorrow. You should rest

was just being considerate

"I will. You should get some rest too. You've

waved at her and

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