"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?

and that thought was unbearable. She felt as though her heart had been ripped apart. Fighting back her tears, Nina hurriedly dressed, knowing she

to comfort her, telling her not to be

she not

she and their unborn

bear the thought of a life without Nash. Even if they divorced, even if he did

tears, too upset to speak or listen to anything

saw

hold back any longer, Nina's

his eyes closed and his face pale.

called to

legs give out as she reached Nash's side. Kneeling by his bed, she

You have to keep your word. If you die, what will I

bedside, sobbing uncontrollably. She had never imagined receiving such devastating

imagination, but then

her grief, she felt

be a widow. I can't let that happen," Nash's raspy

abruptly. She looked up in shock to see Nash's

She was stunned.

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