"Alright," Nina agreed, telling her, "Let's sleep."

Yvonne was exhausted and quickly fell back asleep. However, Nina had too much on her mind to rest.

Yvonne's mention of praying made her think of the green prayer beads Wilfred always had with him, which felt oddly familiar.

In the morning, Nina was awakened by Yvonne's urgent voice.

"Nina, wake up! It's bad. Nash is in critical condition!"

Nina's eyes flew open. "What?"

Her heart raced as she jumped out of bed. "When did this happen?"

"Just now. They called from the hospital!" Yvonne explained.

Seeing the missed call on her phone, Nina's heart sank.

Was Nash really not going to make it?

as she imagined a life without Nash. If he died, she would never see him again, and that thought was unbearable. She felt as though her heart had been ripped apart. Fighting

to comfort her, telling her not

could she

she and their unborn

thought of a life without Nash. Even if they divorced, even if he did not love her, it was

hold back her tears, too upset to speak or listen to anything around her. Her mind was consumed with the news of Nash's critical

Nina rushed to the ICU, where she saw Nash's comrades, all

hold back any longer, Nina's body shook as she

walked in, seeing Nash lying there with his eyes closed and his face pale.

James called to

give out as she reached Nash's side. Kneeling by

did this happen? You promised you wouldn't die. You have to keep your word. If you die, what will

by the bedside, sobbing uncontrollably. She had never imagined receiving such devastating news. She broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. Just

it was her imagination,

from her grief, she felt a hand on her

I can't let that

She looked up in shock to see Nash's eyes

She was stunned.

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