"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?

her eyes as she imagined a life without Nash. If he died, she would never see him again, and that thought was unbearable. She

Yvonne tried to comfort her, telling her not to

she not

died, what would she and

life without Nash. Even if they divorced, even if he did not love her,

to speak or listen to anything around her. Her mind was consumed with the

she saw Nash's comrades, all

to hold back any longer, Nina's body

lying there with his eyes closed and his face pale. She

James called to

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

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

receiving such

imagination, but then

from her grief,

be a widow. I can't let

shock to see Nash's eyes open, gazing

She was stunned.

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