Their eyes met, and it felt like an eternity. Despite spending so much time together in the past, this first glance after their long separation felt particularly precious.

Tears welled up in Nina's eyes. Seeing him safe and sound mattered more than any words.

She didn't step forward, trying hard to control her emotions. Before coming here, she had often wondered if they would ever see each other again. Just seeing him was already a blessing. Compared to his safety, her grievances seemed insignificant.

They didn't approach each other. From a distance, their eyes conveyed all the longing they felt.

"Captain York," a soldier called out, breaking the moment. "Everyone's waiting for you inside."

Nash turned back. "Right," he replied and walked inside without hesitation.

stayed where she was, watching until his figure disappeared. A sense of loss filled her heart, but she reminded herself that they were divorced. No disappointment could surpass the heartbreak of receiving the

to her tent, she noticed a group of soldiers around a campfire. They were cooking something

primitive cooking methods. The soldiers' setup was even more basic. A simple campfire and a worn-out

the soldiers greeted

fine now," Nina replied with a smile. "I'm Nina

eaten? You can join us. We're

soldiers, all men, did their best to cook a decent meal despite their tough conditions. Nina took some firewood and helped

our dinner. The villagers gave us this food. In this remote

felt a pang of sorrow. This wasn't her home country. Though it wasn't the wealthiest place, at least no one went hungry. In this war-torn country, having enough to eat was a

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