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 divorce papers

for a long time, trying to regain her composure. Instead of returning to her tent, she noticed a group of soldiers around a campfire. They were cooking something in

residents relied on primitive cooking methods. The soldiers' setup was even

and one of the soldiers greeted her warmly,

smile. "I'm Nina Walker. You can just call me

you eaten? You can join us. We're just waiting for Captain York and the others

firewood and helped stoke

soldier, sleeves rolled up as he peeled potatoes, answered cheerfully, "Yes, this is our dinner. The villagers gave us this food. In this remote area, having something to eat

this, Nina 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

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