The military doctor first administered emergency treatment to Orion and then examined him thoroughly. Finally, the diagnosis came.

"He has asthma. He needs to have medication with him at all times."

Asthma...

Hearing this word made Nina's scalp tingle. She knew about this illness. It could be congenital, hereditary, or acquired. It required constant medication, or an attack could be fatal.

Nina shuddered to think what might have happened if Orion had not encountered her, if he had not been at the military camp. Would he have died from an asthma attack with no one to help or even notice? Throughout all this, Orion clung tightly to her hand.

She remembered that day when Orion had clearly and painfully expressed that he did not want to go to the embassy, that he wanted to stay with her. Perhaps he saw her as the only person who cared about him. "Ah... Ah..."

A violent coughing fit interrupted Nina's thoughts. She looked over and saw that Orion had woken up. His eyes were filled with sorrow and he gazed at her quietly.

she understood his meaning. He did not want to be separated from her or be sent

had to fulfill that first. But she could not leave Orion behind. She would bring

holding his small hand, she stroked his back. "If you want to stay with me, then you can. Once you get better, I'll

shook his

a small

realize was that Orion just did not want to

frown. When

tonight," he said. "If you're worried about the child, you can bring

willing to compromise and respect her wishes.

you need me to go back right now?" she asked, clenching her fists and looking up at

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