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.

disappeared. A sense of loss filled her heart, but she reminded herself that they were divorced. No disappointment could surpass the heartbreak

returning to her tent, she noticed a group

The soldiers' setup was even more basic. A

them, and one of the soldiers greeted her

replied with a smile. "I'm Nina Walker. You can just

you eaten? You can join us. We're just waiting for Captain York and the others to come out so we can

cook a decent meal despite their tough conditions. Nina took some firewood and helped stoke the fire. Glancing at the food they were

our dinner. The villagers gave

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 villages luxury. She had seen many rayaged by conflict, leaving countless

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